Lead and manage software engineers (including offshore teams) to deliver scalable SaaS products. Collaborate with product and design, enforce best practices and Agile processes, remove technical roadblocks, mentor engineers, stay current with technologies, and act as a hands-on technical leader while maintaining security and compliance.
At PortPro, we are revolutionizing the drayage industry with our premier web-based operating system. As a fast-growing company, we are building out the most comprehensive technology platform to optimize supply chains and make them more efficient. By joining our team at the ground level, you will have the opportunity to be a part of our company's growth and expansion as a global organization, while also making a significant impact on the world. Supply chains are a crucial part of the global economy, and by working to improve them, we are not only solving problems for our own benefit, but for the benefit of society as a whole.
PortPro is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead our development team in building and maintaining our SaaS products. As the Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the development process from planning to deployment, ensuring that the team is meeting deadlines and producing high-quality code, including working with offshore teams. The ideal candidate must be willing to get hands-on and be a technical leader for one of our multiple SaaS products.
What You'll Do
- Lead and manage a team of software engineers, including offshore teams, to deliver high-quality, scalable, and maintainable code for multiple SaaS products
- Collaborate with product and design teams to define, scope, and deliver new features and enhancements
- Ensure that development processes are efficient and effective, and that best practices are followed
- Identify, prioritize, and resolve technical issues and roadblocks
- Mentor and coach team members to improve their skills and advance their careers
- Keep abreast of new technologies and industry trends, and identify opportunities to incorporate them into the products
- Experience working with offshore teams, managing remote teams and ensuring effective communication and collaboration
- Willingness to get hands-on and be a technical leader for our multiple SaaS products.
- At PortPro, protecting our customers’ data and maintaining compliance are core to everything we do. Every team member plays a role in safeguarding information. You’ll be expected to follow our information security policies and practices and to keep security top of mind in all aspects of your work.
Who You Are
- 5+ years of experience in software development, with at least 2 years in a management or lead role
- Strong experience with Node.js, React, Express, and MongoDB
- Experience leading and managing engineers, including offshore teams
- Strong understanding of software development best practices, including Agile methodologies
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field
Our team is like family. Working at PortPro, we want you to feel like you are part of the bigger picture, not just working for yourself. We work in a no-drama, no-ego environment We work together and collaboratively to achieve the same goal. We are a team of smart, kind, hard working people. You’ll be surrounded by those that inspire you to bring your best self to work each day.
We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
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