What you will do
- Manage a team that builds & optimizes core front end technology that is used across our entire global platform;
- Guide the team to use agile methodologies successfully;
- Create schedules & deliver the work on time;
- Groom backlogs, run scrum calls, unblock the team;
- Coordinate dependencies & communicate impacts with many other teams across the globe;
- Escalate problems & propose solutions;
- Oversee QA and release schedules to make sure work is thoroughly tested & never blocks others;
- Make sure every task has a clear user story & acceptance criteria before work begins.
Must haves
- 4+ years of experience managing technical teams, including 2+ years as an Agile Scrum Master;
- 2+ years of hands-on experience in front-end development using JavaScript, HTML, and CSS;
- A strong belief in Agile methodologies, with the ability to guide a team to use them effectively;
- Independent thinking with a focus on team success over rigid processes;
- Willingness to escalate problems and propose solutions proactively;
- Ability to set deadlines and deliver work on time;
- Skills in measuring and communicating team progress in meaningful ways;
- Experience in managing dependencies and using Gantt charts effectively;
- Deep understanding of clean, modern, maintainable, and high-performance code — and a commitment to prioritizing this within the team;
- A collaborative, positive, and solution-oriented mindset;
- Advanced proficiency in Jira;
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills — both one-on-one and in group settings;
- Ability to communicate difficult topics tactfully and manage conflicts diplomatically;
- Self-awareness and a continuous improvement mindset;
- Upper-Intermediate English level.
Nice to haves
- Agile certifications;
- E-Commerce experience;
- Experience with projects at enterprise scale;
- Experience with distributed agile teams;
- Experience with React JS;
- Experience working with a CMS, ideally Drupal;
- Expertise with REST and API patterns;
- Experience with versioning tools (Git, Bitbucket, Github), provisioning tools (Jenkins, Docker), and AWS tools (EC2, S3, etc);
- Experience with CSS preprocessors (Sass, LESS);
- Experience with templating engines (we use Mustache);
- Experience with front-end web performance optimization methodologies.
AgileEngine is an Inc. 5000 company that creates award-winning software for Fortune 500 brands and trailblazing startups across 17+ industries. We rank among the leaders in areas like application development and AI/ML, and our people-first culture has earned us multiple Best Place to Work awards.
If you’re looking for a place to grow, make an impact, and work with people who care, we’d love to meet you! 🙂
About the project
The benefits of joining us
Professional growth
Accelerate your professional journey with mentorship, TechTalks, and personalized growth roadmaps
Competitive compensation
We match your ever-growing skills, talent, and contributions with competitive USD-based compensation and budgets for education, fitness, and team activities
A selection of exciting projects
Join projects with modern solutions development and top-tier clients that include Fortune 500 enterprises and leading product brands
Flextime
Tailor your schedule for an optimal work-life balance, by having the options of working from home and going to the office – whatever makes you the happiest and most productive.
Your AgileEngine journey starts here
Test task
We will review your CV and send you a test task via email
Intro Call
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Technical Interview
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