Offer summary

Qualifications:

At least 5 years of experience in developer productivity or engineering operations., Strong understanding of software development workflows and common engineering pain points., Skilled in designing and conducting quantitative and qualitative research methods., Experience with data analysis, visualization tools, and developer productivity frameworks like DORA or SPACE..

Key responsibilities:

Design and implement a developer shadowing program to observe workflows.

Create and deploy surveys to gather feedback from engineering teams.

Analyze data to identify and prioritize developer productivity issues.

Develop metrics and dashboards to track productivity trends and produce analysis reports.

Job description

Job Description

LeadStack Inc. is an award winning, one of the nation's fastest growing, certified minority owned (MBE) staffing services provider of contingent workforce. As a recognized industry leader in contingent workforce solutions and Certified as a Great Place to Work, we're proud to partner with some of the most admired Fortune 500 brands in the world.

Job title: Developer Manager/Engineering Manager
Duration: 6+ months
Location: Remote

Pay rate: $180/hr on W2

Top skills: Familiarity with engineering tools and infrastructure commonly used in AI/ML development environments

Description:
Responsibilities:

Design and implement a structured developer shadowing program to observe real-world development workflows and identify friction points and bottlenecks in our engineering processes
Create and deploy targeted surveys to gather quantitative and qualitative feedback from engineering teams, including lightweight issue reporting systems and comprehensive developer experience assessments
Analyze collected data to identify, categorize, and prioritize developer productivity issues based on frequency, impact, and feasibility of resolution
Establish systematic feedback loops to ensure identified issues are properly tracked, addressed, and communicated back to engineering teams
Develop metrics and dashboards to track developer productivity trends over time, incorporating industry best practices from DORA metrics, SPACE framework, and toil measurement approaches
Produce regular analysis reports with prioritized recommendations for improving developer experience
Partner with engineering leadership to implement sustainable processes for ongoing developer experience optimization

You may be a good fit if you:

Have 5+ years of experience in developer productivity, engineering operations, or similar roles focused on improving engineering team effectiveness
Have a strong understanding of software development workflows, tooling, and common engineering pain points
Are skilled at designing and conducting both quantitative and qualitative research, including surveys, interviews, and observational studies
Have experience with data analysis and visualization tools to extract insights from productivity metrics
Possess excellent communication skills and can translate technical findings into actionable recommendations for diverse stakeholders
Are comfortable working directly with engineers at all levels, from individual contributors to senior leadership
Have a systematic approach to problem-solving and can design scalable processes for ongoing measurement and improvement
Thrive in fast-paced environments and can adapt quickly to changing priorities
Strong candidates may also have:
Experience with developer productivity frameworks such as DORA metrics, SPACE, or DevEx
Background in user experience research or human-computer interaction
Familiarity with engineering tools and infrastructure commonly used in AI/ML development environments
Experience building dashboards and measurement systems using tools like Tableau, Looker, or similar platforms
Previous work in high-growth technology companies or research-focused organizations
Knowledge of software engineering best practices and development lifecycle optimization

know more about current opportunities at LeadStack , please visit us on https://leadstackinc.com/careers/
Should you have any questions, feel free to call me on (513) 3184502 or send an email on waseem.ahmad@leadstackinc.com

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