Manager of Engineering

This is a remote position.

Ad Hoc is a digital services company that helps the federal government better serve people. Our teams use modern, agile methods to meet the needs of our users while closing the gap between consumer expectations and government.

Work on things that matter

Our teams connect Veterans with services designed for their needs, help millions of people access affordable health care, and support important programs like Head Start. As we work with agencies to deliver critical services, we're also changing how the government thinks about and uses technology.

Built for a remote life

Ad Hoc is remote-first and remote-always. We've designed our culture, communications, and tools to support a nationwide team. Being remote allows Ad Hoc to bring the best people onto our teams and give them the freedom to create a work environment that fits their lives. Maybe you need to adjust your schedule to care for your family or take a bike ride. At Ad Hoc, that's welcomed.

Committed to high expectations and a welcoming culture

Ad Hoc values acceptance, accountability, and humility. We aren't heroes. We leave our egos at the door to learn from our mistakes and improve the process for the next time.. We build small, inclusive teams to bring the best of consumer technology to the problems of government.

The Federal Civilian business unit supports a wide range of customers that span the federal, commercial, and nonprofit space. Our customers include the General Services Administration, Office of Personnel Management, PAN Foundation, Library of Congress, Social Security Administration, Health and Human Services, and the USDA Forest Service. We partner with these agencies to build new capabilities, deliver products, establish data as a strategic asset for informed decision-making, modernize legacy systems, and build the digital service infrastructure necessary to scale their mission impact.

Primary Responsibilities:

As a Manager of Engineering, you will be responsible for shaping the technical direction of the program and managing customer relationships from a technical perspective. A Manager of Engineering is a people manager, leader and mentor that effectively manages team members in support of delivery success. You will serve as a subject matter expert that is able to successfully lead through direct reports and effectively communicate and execute against program and organizational objectives. In this role, a Manager of Engineering will actively partner with peers to meet delivery requirements. A Manager of Engineering must exhibit strong communication skills, with the ability to coordinate among varying teams and departments to support adherence to standard processes and procedures in support of business unit and program efficiencies. Primary expectations of a Manager of Engineering include:

• Exhibits an understanding of program scope, schedule and cost; with the ability to articulate delivery requirements to team members

• Responsible for reporting upon program progress and communicating obstacles

• Provides coaching and development to engineering team members, defines growth goals and development plans, and creates a culture where people can learn and evolve

• Provides recommendations for pay, performance, and bonuses; escalates performance issues, supports onboarding and interviews, and supports internal mobility and key personnel processes

• Plans and delivers on complex projects, such as major re-architectures involving multiple teams, without explicit guidance

• Uses effective written communication and presentation skills to describe systems, design decisions, and past performance

• May participate in bid-writing, tech demos, strategic planning, and other customer-facing communications

• Responsible for hiring, performance management, timecard reviews, PTO management and team development

• Leads team processes and builds active, collaborative relationships with Program and Practice leadership

• Proactively identifies risks and collaborates with team members and leadership to mitigate the identified risks

• Presents program's ongoing Engineering work, future goals, and risks

• Exhibits strong influential skills to translate and communicate technical challenges and roadmaps

Basic Qualifications:

• Master's Degree and a minimum of 10 years of experience or a Bachelor's Degree and 12 years of experience

• API experience and familiarity with working on middleware applications
• Experience with GO, Python, PHP, Java, Ruby on Rails
• Experience with React
• Extensive experience with COBOL

• 2 or more years of people management experience, responsible for defining expectations for team operations and performance management; 3 years experience directing assignments for cross-functional team

• Extensive experience with software development, customer interactions, formal and informal communication, and mentorship

Preferred Qualifications:

• General understanding of government contracting requirements and regulations