Software Engineering Manager - US Based Remote

Chicago, IL, United States

Manager, Software Engineering

Introduction

At Anywhere Real Estate, we're revolutionizing the way people buy, sell, and own homes. As a leading technology company in the real estate industry, we're committed to empowering agents and brokers with innovative tools and services that help them succeed.

To support our software teams who are building and supporting our Agent Platforms, we're seeking an experienced Software Engineering leader to lead a remote team of talented engineers. As a key member of our engineering team, you'll be responsible for driving technical excellence, innovation, and collaboration across multiple projects and initiatives. Your expertise will help us stay ahead of the curve in terms of best practices and industry standards.

In this role, you'll have the opportunity to shape the future of Real Estate Agent tools, while working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products and services that drive business results. If you're passionate about leading remote teams, driving technical innovation, and making a meaningful impact in the tech industry, we'd love to hear from you!

Responsibilities

Lead a high-performing remote team of software engineers (ICs) to deliver complex projects on time and with quality

Develop and execute technical strategies, roadmaps, and priorities for the team's projects, aligning them with company objectives

Coach, mentor, and develop ICs' technical skills and leadership capabilities, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth

Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, design, and QA to drive innovation and experimentation

Conduct regular 1:1 meetings, performance evaluations, and goal-setting sessions for team members to ensure individual career growth

Develop and manage the team's technical roadmap, ensuring alignment with company objectives and prioritizing initiatives that drive business results

Qualifications

7+ years of experience as a Senior Software Engineer or similar senior technical role, preferably in a remote work environment

Proven track record of successfully leading remote teams and managing distributed projects to deliver high-quality results

Strong technical background in writing Flutter, React, Node, and TypeScript code, with expertise in at least one of these areas

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate and influence cross-functional teams in a remote setting

Experience with agile methodologies, such as Scrum or Kanban, and a willingness to adopt new approaches as needed

Nice to Have

Experience with native app development

Experience with AWS cloud and cloud-native technologies

Previous experience in a Software Engineering Manager or similar leadership role

Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools (Gitlab, GitHub, git, trunk-based development)

Knowledge of modern software development methodologies (Microservices, Service-Oriented Architecture)

Anywhere Real Estate Inc. (http://www.anywhere.re/) (NYSE: HOUS) is on a mission to empower everyone’s next move. Home to some of the most recognized brands in real estate Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate (https://www.bhgre.com/) , Century 21® (https://www.century21.com/) , Coldwell Banker® (https://www.coldwellbanker.com/) , Coldwell Banker Commercial® (https://www.cbcworldwide.com/) , Corcoran® (https://www.corcoran.com/) , ERA® (https://www.era.com/) , and Sotheby's International Realty® (https://www.sothebysrealty.com/eng)

The Anywhere portfolio includes franchise and brokerage operations as well as national title, settlement, and relocation companies and nationally scaled mortgage origination and underwriting joint ventures. Supporting approximately 1.5 million home transactions in 2021, Anywhere is focused on simplifying, digitizing and integrating the real estate transaction for all consumers, no matter where they may be in their home buying and selling journey. With innovative products and technology, Anywhere fuels the productivity of its approximately 196,200 independent sales agents in the US and approximately 136,400 independent sales agents in 118 other countries and territories.

At Anywhere Real Estate, diversity fuels success – for our company, for our employees, and for our industry. We strive to be a top destination for diverse talent, committed to creating a culture of belonging that empowers everyone’s next move. We pursue talent – strategic thinkers who are eager to always find a better way, relentlessly focus on talent, obsess about growth, and achieve exceptional results. We value diversity – respecting backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and beliefs. We develop our diverse talent base – through increasing representation in executive key leadership roles with actions including mentorship programs and partnerships with real estate associations that promote diversity and inclusion. Read more about our company’s diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in our annual Corporate Social Responsibility Report (https://assets.website-files.com/633f08923c4c519693723aa5/63f7690462db639dcd8b18de_Anywhere%20CSR%20Report%202022.pdf) .

You’ll find our commitment to diversity reflected in our achievements:

Recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies since 2011.

Anywhere has also been designated a Great Place to Work since 2019.

Recognized by Fortune as one of America’s Most Innovative Companies.

Honored by Forbes as one of the World’s Best Employers for Diversity and Top Female Friendly Companies.

With a diverse employee population, we know we will succeed together and move real estate to what’s next. We hope you’ll join us.