Engineering Manager at Rhino

Our mission is to give renters everywhere greater financial freedom to plan and enjoy their lives.

Our first product eliminates cash security deposits and puts more money back in renters’ pockets. With over $45 billion tied up in security deposits for 110 million renters in the United States alone, it’s time for security deposits to officially become a thing of the past. Tying up money at one of life’s biggest and most expensive moments just isn’t fair.

So we threw out the antiquated “way of doing things” and built a technology-driven insurance product to help bring renting into the 21st century. With Rhino, millions of renters across the country now have the opportunity to save with our award-winning deposit insurance. We’ve already saved hundreds of millions of dollars for renters and are trusted in over 1 million homes nationwide, and most importantly, we’re just getting started...

As an Engineering Manager, you’ll join a formidable, passionate technology team, helping to build the foundation of a company that is positioned to revolutionize renting.

A leader in this role will:

• Understand and practice agile software development and management
• Be proactive in identifying and clearing roadblocks for the team
• Continue to contribute towards bug fixes and small features without becoming a bottleneck for the team
• Engage in prompt and thorough code review
• Be an active participant in and contributor to the hiring process for roles within and adjacent to their team
• Scale themselves by delegating effectively
• Ensure tasks are completed as specified without micromanaging
• Have a strong mental map of their team member’s strengths and weaknesses
• Hire and mentor Software engineers - focus on developing their careers, setting guidelines and sharing best practices, and providing hands-on coaching
• Engage with key stakeholders across the organization, understand their needs, and refine scopes of deliverables as necessary
• Establish and maintain scrum ceremonies following Agile methodologies. Measure team velocities and keep track of risks, blockers, milestones etc. Share regular status reports and highlight team achievements.
• Interact with vendors and partners as needed for project execution. Identify potential risks and mitigation strategies as they arise.

In terms of qualifications, we’re ideally seeking:

• 7+ years of experience in software engineering.
• Experience operating autonomously, leading cross-functional teams.
• Experience managing people.
• Experience interacting with senior management.
• Ability to demonstrate critical thinking and thought leadership.
• Proven ability to break down and execute on complex business-critical requirements.
• Excellent communication skills (presentation, verbal, and written).
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Experience with agile software development.

Feel you partially or mostly meet the requirements?

At Rhino, we’re not looking for someone that will check every box. In fact, if we were, we’d miss out on some extremely talented and capable people. Research has shown, in particular, that women and other marginalized groups apply for jobs when they check every box. So, if you find yourself on the fence because you don’t meet every requirement, please apply anyway! We’d love to meet and discuss the opportunity, your skills and passions, and see if we could be a match!

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation package including base salary, performance bonus, and other financial perks
• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage (90% employer contribution) - Eligible on your start date
• Unlimited PTO Policy, quarterly team recharge days focused on mental and physical wellness; generous paid parental leave
• Stock option plan to give our employees a direct stake in Rhino’s success
• Bi-annual performance reviews and ongoing professional coaching and development opportunities with external partners
• Remote-first work culture with opportunities to collaborate as a team in person
• Opportunities to participate in ongoing diversity, inclusion and equity programming or join an ERG
• 401(k), HSA, Life & Disability Insurance Coverage ($0 employee contribution)
• Monthly lifestyle stipend to fit your needs (meals, wellness and/or co-working)