About BlackLocus 

BlackLocus is building cloud-based analytic tools to optimize and automate retail merchandising decisions such as pricing, assortment, space and fulfillment. By applying machine learning and revenue management techniques, the BlackLocus platform enables intelligent retail software to identify opportunities for competitive advantage. The company was a venture-funded startup, founded by Carnegie Mellon alumni and entrepreneurs with a passion for creative deployment of new technology. Acquired by The Home Depot in December of 2012, we operate with autonomy as a product lab from an office located in downtown Austin, TX. 

Job Summary

We are looking for a Development Manager to lead a team of engineers in delivering high-quality technology solutions for BlackLocus. As manager, you will lead this engineering team to balance short-term and long-term commitments and goals. You will be involved in a wide range of activities including coaching and mentoring engineers, scoping project work for both business and technical aspects, collaborating with product and data science, and managing post-deployment analysis. Our data mining and machine learning pipeline, as well as our user-facing applications, are built primarily in Java, Python, Go, and JavaScript. Our services and tools are entirely cloud-deployed. 

Requirements

• BS in CS, or equivalent experience including self-education 
• 5+ years of professional software development experience 
• 3+ years of management experience 
• Agile software development experience 

Responsibilities 

• Recruiting, managing, mentoring, and developing a high performing engineering team
• Ability to coach developers, helping them improve their skills and grow their careers
• Foster collaboration between engineering teams to solve tough business problems
• Experience managing sprint cycles to ensure product ships on time and with quality
• Work closely with product management and data science to shape our product vision 

Benefits  

• Excellent work-life balance 
• Comprehensive benefit package 
• Competitive base and bonus package 
• Generous PTO policy 
• 401(k) eligible for matching company contribution after one year 
• Restricted stock grants and Employee Stock Purchase Program 
• Stocked kitchen with healthy snacks, tons of drinks, and an espresso maker 
• Lots of team events including weekly catered lunches, happy hours, and other fun outings 
• Located in the heart of downtown Austin with garage parking provided 
• The Home Depot is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

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