Software Engineering Manager bei Big Ass Fans

Big Ass Who?

We didn’t set out to start a fan company. We set out to solve a problem—workplace discomfort. (Sorry, HR, not your kind.) Facilities become furnaces during the summer, but businesses still expect peak performance and productivity. Without providing the basic human right of comfort, that’s just asinine. Seeing how overhead fans cooled California dairy cows begged a massive question for our founder. “Can a fan be made to revolutionize comfort for people?” he uttered.

That’s when the HVLS Fan Company was born—with the first-ever patented high-volume, low-speed fan. But that name? BOR-ing. And customers knew it. We kept getting calls asking, “Are you the guys who make those big ass fans?” Hell yeah we are. And Big Ass Fans was born, complete with our own cheeky donkey mascot, Fanny. Today, we don’t just move air, we transform experiences. Big Ass Fans deliver comfort where it counts. We build every product like lives depend on it. Because, turns out, they do.

Our success is a result of the Big Ass Fans team’s innovation. Are you seeking an opportunity to work with extraordinary people with an entrepreneurial spirit? Do you have something that sets you apart from the rest? With a bias for action, we want you to #livelifebigass and bring the next great BAF product to market. From our customers to our employees, we are passionate about what we can accomplish together. The successful candidate will bring passion, energy, and a “get it done” mentality to BAF and the industrial business and contribute in a meaningful way to realize the company’s full potential in the market.

Opportunity

What You'll Do

• Team Leadership & Management: Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team of software engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
• Requirements Definition: Partner with stakeholders to clearly define and document project requirements, ensuring alignment with business goals and technical feasibility.
• Process Implementation: Establish and refine development processes to ensure requirements are met, including agile methodologies, code reviews, and quality assurance practices.
• Project Estimation & Tracking: Develop accurate project estimates, including scope, timeline, and resource requirements, and track progress against schedules to ensure on-time delivery.
• Staffing Optimization: Define and maintain appropriate staffing levels based on project demands, team capacity, and organizational goals, adjusting as needed to optimize productivity.
• Contractor Management: Select, onboard, and manage external contractors when necessary, ensuring alignment with project objectives and quality standards.
• Customer Service Collaboration: Work closely with customer service teams to identify, prioritize, and resolve field issues, ensuring timely and effective solutions for end-users.
• Talent Management: Recruit, onboard, and develop top-tier talent, creating career growth plans and fostering a positive, inclusive team environment.
• Performance Optimization: Drive continuous improvement in team workflows, identifying bottlenecks and implementing solutions to enhance productivity and delivery timelines.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with product managers, designers, customer service, and other stakeholders to align technical solutions with business and customer needs.
• Technical Oversight: Provide high-level guidance on architecture and technical decisions across mobile, embedded, cloud, and web development projects.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 2 years in a leadership or management role
• Exceptional people management skills, with a track record of recruiting, developing, and retaining top talent
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycles, agile methodologies, and modern testing frameworks
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills, with the ability to troubleshoot and debug complex technical issues
• Ability to define clear requirements, implement processes, and ensure successful project delivery
• A track record of delivering successful software projects on time and within budget

Think you have what it takes, but your background doesn’t perfectly align with this role? No sweat! If this position gets your fan spinning, we encourage you to apply and tell us how you’ll succeed with your unique skills in your application. 

First 90 days

Every Big Ass Fans employee is essential in working towards the company’s growth goals, and no goal is successful without a plan. When you kickstart your BAF journey with a strong 90-day plan, you’ll be set up for a great first day, week, month, quarter and beyond! Here’s a snapshot of the first 90 days as a BAF Software Engineering Manager:

Days 1-30: 

• Complete your onboarding activities, including an on-site 4-day FANdamentals training.
• Meet your peers and cross functional stakeholders you'll be working with on a daily basis.
  
• Establish a clear understanding of team structure, documentation and understanding of current workflows at the team and organizational level.
• Review of all active projects, timelines and team deliverables.

Days 31-60:

• Begin identifying opportunities for quick wins or process improvements.
• Develop a twelve and twenty-four-month strategy for mobile platforms, embedded projects, cloud application and web services. 
• Present strategies to leadership outlining team goals, growth opportunities and technical vision. 

Days 61-90+:

• Begin implementation of core tactics from the twelve month strategy.
• Set clear performance goals and metrics for the team aligned with business objectives and fostering team collaboration.
• Foster a positive team culture by building trust, encouraging open communication and recognizing contributions.

The Interview Process 

1. Our First Chat: You’ll be speaking with a BAF Recruiter! Here, you’ll discuss the opportunity more in-depth and talk through any questions you have.
2. Virtual Interview: This will be a virtual interview with the Director of Engineering. In this conversation, you’ll go through all of the in-depth details of the position, going over the day-to-day operations, and learn about the role’s KPIs.
3. Onsite Interview: As a final step, you'll come onsite for an in-person interview to meet with several members of the team by presenting your professional background and spending time with each person to get a grasp for how this role works with each member.
   
    

You’re not just a member of the Big Ass Fans team; it’s BIGGER than us. We are a Madison Industries company - one of the largest and most successful privately held companies in the world. Madison Industries has fostered and built exceptional companies that are essential to our collective health and well-being. Come join our mission to make the world healthier, safer, and more productive to build something truly remarkable!

Why haven’t you applied yet?

Big Ass Fans is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, age, disability or veteran status. Big Ass Fans maintains an environment where each individual is valued and respected. Individuals are expected to understand and comply with OSHA and ISO 9001 standards and procedures. Individuals are expected to apply safe work methods when performing the job requirements in hazardous and non-hazardous environments to avoid injury to self to co-workers or damage to property. Individuals are expected to report unsafe work conditions or equipment operation to supervisors immediately and observe all safety rules.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may email us at [email protected] or call us at 1.877.244.3267.