The Rock Family of Companies is made up of nearly 100 separate businesses spanning fintech, sports, entertainment, real estate, startups and more. We’re united by our culture – a drive to find a better way that fuels our commitment to our clients, our community and our team members. We believe in and build inclusive workplaces, where every voice is heard and diverse perspectives are welcomed. Working for a company in the Family is about more than just a job – it’s about having the opportunity to become the best version of yourself.

The Team Leader of Engineering is a servant leader whose mission is to build a team that is self-organizing and self-managing. Responsible for elevating team member performance, you’ll ensure that your team has what it needs to implement technologically superior software.

About the Role

Lead and mentor an Agile team that leans into data-driven experimentation, innovation, quality and craftsmanshipCommunicate and promote the culture and mission of the companyCollaborate with leadership to establish a divisional mission aligned with the company visionPromote iterative, thoughtful decision making within a self-organized teamRecognize trends affecting delivery goals and support team decisions on short- and long-term resolutions, removing roadblocks when necessaryDrive performance in areas such as quality, predictability, flow and velocityCoordinate response and communication of tech incidents to stakeholdersRecognize trends across tech incidents and ensure true root causes have been identified and fixes implementedStay informed of trends and changes in the broader technology, business and regulatory landscapesRegularly evaluate the team's size, organizational fit and position and propose changes to improve synergiesFully understand and plan for the product roadmap and maintain awareness of broader technical and business changes impacting the teamDevelop short-, mid- and long-term key results with the team to achieve team objectivesDevelop and retain talent in alignment with the product team's vision and roadmapLead interviews and discussions regarding hiring decisions for candidates and promotions, pulling in appropriate subject matter experts as requiredPrepare and deliver reviews, compensation adjustments and promotionsIdentify, implement and drive adoption of best practices within the leadership communityMentor and support team members on any of the above responsibilities

About You

Minimum Qualifications

2 years of experience in a software engineering, quality engineering or product development, or role in a relevant fieldBachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in computer science, information technology, or a related fieldKnowledge of organizational technology standards, including testing and deploymentKnowledge of software delivery roles and the responsibilities of each, such as software engineers, architects, leadership and product rolesExperience mentoring and developing team membersExperience using Agile metrics, such as throughput, work-in-progress (WIP), cycle-time and defect rates, to improve team performanceDemonstrated ability to advocate on behalf of team members and projects using deliberate, accurate and persuasive language

Preferred Qualifications

2 years of experience programming in C#, F#, PHP, Python, Java, JavaScript, Progress or other object-oriented/functional programming languagesKnowledge of organizational technology standards, including architectural design and integration patternsKnowledge of supported business domainsExperience working on teams that meet organizational engineering and architecture standardsAbility to meet delivery goals with shifting timelines, staffing and dependenciesWorking knowledge of multiple Agile development methodologiesExperience coordinating tech incident resolutionsKnowledge of people leadership practices, such as change management, recruiting, hiring, performance management, corrective action and compensation administrationCertified in Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Agile practices

What You’ll Get

Our team members fuel our strategy, innovation and growth, so we ensure the health and well-being of not just you, but your family, too! We go above and beyond to give you the support you need on an individual level and offer all sorts of ways to help you live your best life. We are proud to offer eligible team members perks and health benefits that will help you have peace of mind. Simply put: We’ve got your back. Check out our full list of Benefits and Perks.

About Us

Rocket Mortgage® was founded in 1985. Today, we’re a Detroit-based, publicly traded company with a mission to Help Everyone Home. At Rocket Mortgage, we believe that home is more than the house you live in. Our wide variety of home loan options, tools and resources empower our clients to achieve their homeownership dreams. We’re known as experts in the mortgage industry, but we’re also innovators – we strive to create the best experiences for our clients from beginning to end. And we’re not your typical employer. We’re insistently different in how we look at the world and are committed to an inclusive workplace where every voice is heard. Apply today to join a team that offers career growth, amazing benefits and the chance to work with leading industry professionals.

This job description is an outline of the primary responsibilities of this position and may be modified at the discretion of the Company at any time.  Decisions related to employment are not based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.  The Company provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.  Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations in completing the application and/or participating in the application process should contact a member of the Human Resources team, The Pulse, at Careers@myrocketcareer.com.

Colorado, New York City, California, and Washington Candidates Only. The salary range for this position is seventy-seven thousand five hundred dollars to one hundred ninety-five thousand five hundred dollars. The position may also be eligible for an annual bonus and other employment-related benefits including, but not limited to, medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401K retirement plan, and paid-time off.  More information regarding these benefits and others can be found here.  The information regarding compensation and other benefits included in this paragraph is only an estimate and is subject to revision from time to time as the Company, in its sole and exclusive discretion, deems appropriate. The Company may determine during its review of the proposed compensation and benefits provided for this position, that the compensation and benefits for such position should be reduced. In no event will the Company reduce the compensation for the position to a level below the applicable jurisdictional minimum wage rate for the position. 

Los Angeles County Candidates Only. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment per the Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and does not discriminate in any hiring or employment practices. The Company provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with state and federal law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation in completing the application and/or participating in the employment application process should notify a representative of the Human Resources Team, The Pulse, at Careers@myrocketcareer.com.