homechef
Software Engineering Manager
At a Glance
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Posted
- 2026-03-12T14:43:47-04:00
Key Requirements
Required Skills
Requirements
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability and/or other characteristics needed for this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.
The technical portions of this role will require more than passing familiarity with the tools and software our applications are built with, namely Ruby on Rails, React, javascript, etc.
Previous management experience is strongly preferred
Must be available to respond to work related on-call inquiries on scheduled nights and weekends
Flexibility to travel to our production facilities as needed
Compensation & Benefits
Candidates can experience Home Chef as a customer - enter promo code PEOPLE30 for $30 off your first order!
Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance available
Paid holidays, sick time and vacation time
401k program
Flexible spending accounts for qualified medical, dependent care, parking, or transit expenses
Responsibilities
People & Performance Management
Meets regularly with direct reports to provide guidance, support, and mentorship
Proactively invests in the growth and career development of their direct reports, setting performance goals & clear expectations
Holds direct reports to a high level of accountability; addresses performance issues early and directly
Proactively seeks cross-functional or peer feedback on areas of improvement for their direct reports
Monitors team health and engagement signals to ensure a sustainable and motivated team
Team
Translates and disseminates information from senior leadership to direct reports, ensuring clarity and managerial cohesion
Administers mid-year and year-end performance reviews
As needed, participates in hiring process, interviewing and assessing engineering talent
Delivery Ownership
Acts as a strategic partner to product, technical leadership, and business stakeholders to build collaborative relationships and influence roadmaps
Understands technical impact on product planning, and clearly communicates trade-offs to product and engineering teams
About the Company
Perks and benefits
Candidates can experience Home Chef as a customer - enter promo code PEOPLE30 for $30 off your first order!
Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance available
Paid holidays, sick time and vacation time
401k program
Flexible spending accounts for qualified medical, dependent care, parking, or transit expenses