RockMass Technologies Hiring for VP Software Engineering at Toronto, ON Full Time

RockMass is a seed-stage start-up providing streamlined digital solutions for the mine of the future. We have a talented and diverse team working together to solve challenging problems. We are team players who value transparency and thrive on the hard work others put in around us.

Our Product

We’re building the future of data capture for engineers and geologists in geosciences. We’re continuously inventing new capabilities for our vertical-stack solution in an industry ripe for change. We have a variety of software and hardware packages which includes data collection and mapping applications run on a handheld industrial scanner in addition to a cloud database and integrations platform. This is an opportunity to create

Job Description

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who will help us manage and release new software suites and the latest versions of our software applications. As a Software Project Manager, you will play a key role in prioritizing feature sets and working alongside the software engineering team to release software updates on a regular basis. You will also work alongside the hardware engineering, geotechnical engineering and geology teams within RockMass to best understand the end customer.

About you

You have a positive go-getter attitude and are motivated by a fast-paced work environment

You naturally take initiative and are organized, resourceful, and prioritize your various projects

You’re a friendly, self-motivated individual who can work independently and as a part of a team

You have excellent interpersonal skills including both written and verbal communication

Responsibilities

Manage and prioritize project timelines and resources

Plan new software features/versions and identify appropriate risks

Lead the software team’s development through each project stage through progress monitoring, status reports, and check-ins

Oversee software maintenance, testing and validation

Oversee triaging of software defects and issue assignments

Perform issue management in project management tools (JIRA, Gitlab)

Act as a central point of communication between Business and Software teams

Relieve non-development tasks from developers

Qualifications

5+ years background in software engineering or computer science field

2+ years proven project management experience with software teams

2+ years applied agile methodologies in software teams

Minimum BASc (MASc preferred) in electrical, computer science, software related field

Nice to have

Industry experience as a scrum master or other team lead

Industry experience with embedded or hardware products

Industry experience leading at tech startups or enterprise software companies

Experience with Git, CI/CD, and other development pipeline systems

Experience with JIRA or similar platform

Knowledge of geotechnical/geological practices

Perks

Full time position which includes employee benefits and options

Amazing learning environment within a collaborative, diverse, and fun team

Flexible working hours (our core hours are 10:30am to 3:30pm) and flexible remote working

Monthly socials (even while we are remote!)

Option to take at least 1 long weekend every month (we care about work-life balance)

Office (when we return) is near St. Lawrence market within a small office building

At RockMass we understand and value diversity in our employees and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and hire the best talent regardless of gender, national origin, disability or race. As part of our commitment to accessibility for all persons, RockMass will, upon the request of the applicant, provide accommodation during the recruitment process to ensure equal access to all applicants. Please leave a note in the “Additional Information” section of the application to make any accommodation needs known and we will consult with you to ensure suitable accommodation is provided.