Engineering Lead

Company: U.Group
Location: Boston
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

Simply Business is more than our name. It's how we approach insurance: Make it clear. Make it simple. Make it affordable. By combining exceptional talent, technology, data, and knowledge, Simply Business is the go-to online insurance brokerage that protects small businesses and the entrepreneurs who work hard to build them.-- We want team members who have the drive to challenge boundaries. If you're smart and passionate about delivering brilliant customer experiences, we'd love to hear from you. We need an Engineering Lead to join us in Boston, MA. In this role, you will develop customer focused products in a culture which champions Agile, cross functional teams and continuous collaboration. As a Engineering Lead, you will:

• Work with small, cross-functional, collaborative teams to drive out requirements, highlight risks and prioritize stories
• Work with team members to identify areas for learning and helping them grow in these areas via project work, external learning, or additional mentoring Responsibilities include:
  • Being hands on in developing our products using best practices, and appropriate tools and technologies
  • Leading a small project team of engineers based in Boston and London
  • Championing agile methodologies whilst creating useful systems for our customers in a collaborative way
  • Highlighting areas for continuous improvement and driving their prioritization
  • Being proactive in suggesting new tools, technologies, and ways of working What we are looking for:
    • Experience of leading a small project or product team of Engineers
    • Strong programming skills in any language. We look for strong engineers and our philosophy is that a strong engineer is not defined by the technologies they use, so Ruby experience is not essential. You'll just need to be happy to cross-over to Ruby if you join us - and we'll support you with that
    • The ability to challenge us! We love people who come in and aren't afraid to raise questions and help us improve
    • Strong communication and collaborative skills and strong desire to liaise closely with business teams
    • An advocate of engineering best practices What are the benefits? Here are some of the great benefits and perks that come from being a Simply Business employee: --- A salary that reflects your experience, our pay policy, and the market we're in from your first day --- Group plan for medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage --- Short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance coverage --- Participation in the Company's bonus program --- Participation in 401(k) plan with a 3% employer match --- Commuter benefits to help cut down on commuting costs --- 25 days of vacation time plus 10 company holidays --- Flexible working hours and working from home --- Annual company trip, regular outings, and volunteer opportunities-- --- An awesome WeWork office with cold brew coffee and other beverages on tap, local pop-up events, and more-- Simply Business is an equal opportunity employer. We're committed to welcoming and helping to grow employees within an inclusive & diverse culture. And that commitment starts with our interview process.-- Once you apply, your info will be reviewed in a committee with employees from different levels, teams, and experiences. We pride ourselves on fostering a sense of community, which is only made stronger by each individual at SB, so you'll have the opportunity to meet a variety of people throughout the process. Get excited! A brief update on Covid-19 (coronavirus) Simply Business is well prepared to deal with unprecedented events. We're an agile business by nature - and our hiring and interview process is no exception. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, some parts of our hiring process may take a little longer than usual. Please bear with us, and rest assured that we're happy to hear from you and receive your application. If it looks like you could be a good fit for the role, we'll ask you to interview on Zoom - you'll need WiFi and a laptop, or a 4G-enabled smartphone. If you don't have access to either of these, or you need support with your application, get in touch with us at uscareers@simplybusiness.com. Similarly, please email us if you're not well, you're self-isolating, or if you want to pause your application for a bit - we'll be happy to keep you updated on future opportunities like the one below.

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