We’re looking for a Forms Manager to revolutionize this integral part of our Operations team with strong leadership skills, process revision and implementation, and the desire to make an impact on our customers and industry. As a leading member of this key component of our business, you will enter an environment to design, innovate, develop and deliver new features to our transaction management platforms, which our real estate brokerage clients rely on daily for their transactions.
We are looking for dynamic leaders to drive team projects, foster ongoing development and improvement, and deliver results to contribute to both department- and company-wide objectives. You will collaborate with, learn from, and teach some of the best engineers in the business and leaders in the real estate industry. We are building for the future and it is day one. Help us get there.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
Evaluate current processes and make necessary improvements or changes as needed
Continuously develop team members and skillsets
Stay up-to-date on changes in the Real Estate industry and laws
Work directly with our clients to understand their needs and relay information to team members
Build, update, and maintain database tables
Collaborate with other departments in order to deliver optimal results and prioritize a smooth client experience
Work collaboratively in a team setting to design, develop, test, and continually improve our products
Give and receive constructive feedback in a peer review environment
Proactively stay up-to-date on the latest product updates and software releases
As a leader, aid in the enforcement of company policies
Manage escalations and solve high-importance issues
Maintain coding, compliance, and security standards
Take ownership of decision-making and utilize data and know-how to make informed choices
Hire and train new team members, and manage performance of existing team
Approve vacation and personal time-off requests for direct reports
Provide growth opportunities to direct reports through professional development, company resources, and your network
REQUIREMENTS:
Knowledge of professional software engineering practices & best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations
Experience influencing software engineering best practices within your team
Understanding of basic project management principles
Knowledge of Adobe Acrobat
Experience managing direct reports
Experience training, leading, or mentoring team members
QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: 2-5 years experience as a front-end developer or database administrator
EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field preferred but not required
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