Senior Software Engineer - Team Delivery Lead

Clockwork - Minneapolis, MN

Full-time - Senior

Hybrid - Minneapolis, MN

Publishing Industries

About the position

Clockwork is a people-centered digital agency that creates impactful, right-sized solutions for our clients. We emphasize collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement with long-standing teams dedicated to specific clients. As a Senior Software Engineer / Delivery Lead, you'll blend technical expertise with team leadership, driving the development and delivery of high-quality software solutions while fostering collaboration and growth within your team.

Responsibilities

• Understand project scope, objectives, and technical requirements.
• Partner with the Client Strategist to develop and maintain project roadmaps and plans.
• Drive the team to deliver solutions that balance client outcomes and project success.
• Share key project knowledge to support onboarding and long-term success.
• Lead by example, embodying Clockwork's values of respect, inclusivity, and collaboration.
• Advocate Agile and Scrum principles, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Guide your team through challenges with proactive problem-solving and mentorship.
• Unblock team members, escalating risks or removing obstacles as needed.
• Proactively identify and mitigate project risks.
• Lead essential Agile rituals, including sprint planning, retrospectives, and roadmapping sessions.
• Onboard and integrate new team members seamlessly into established workflows.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring alignment on goals and deliverables.
• Lead productive client meetings and facilitate clear communication across stakeholders.
• Keep teams focused on delivering client outcomes while balancing profitability.

Requirements

• 7+ years in software engineering and delivery leadership, with a proven track record in Agile teams.
• Strong background in modern web or mobile development, with hands-on experience in CMS-based solutions (WordPress preferred).
• Experience managing and mentoring engineering teams, fostering collaboration, and resolving challenges constructively.
• Ability to lead the delivery of complex digital projects while ensuring successful outcomes for clients.
• Strong facilitation and relationship-building skills to manage both team dynamics and client interactions.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with LAMP stack development.
• Familiarity with strategic consulting or working closely with cross-disciplinary teams (e.g., designers, strategists).
• Background in delivering human-centered, scalable solutions for diverse clients.

Benefits

• A hybrid work environment - work remotely or at our iconic headquarters in Northeast Minneapolis - wherever you feel most productive
• 401k and employer matching program
• Healthcare, dental, and vision coverage
• Annual home office equipment budget
• Monthly connectivity stipend
• Family-friendly policies like flexible working schedules, babies-at-work
• Professional development time and budget
• A leadership team focused on implementing a race-equity vision
• A flexible work schedule that encourages ample paid time off and a sustainable working pace
• Generous, inclusive parental leave - 12 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers and up to 4 weeks of paid parental leave for secondary caregivers
• 14 paid holidays per year, including Juneteenth, Election Day, and a weeklong winter holiday break