Software Manager About Truss Truss is a YC-backed, fast-growing fintech
startup that is an all-in-one banking and payment automation platform for
construction businesses. With Truss, construction companies can manage bill
payments, receivables, and corporate cards in one place. They save time on
manual data entry by integrating Truss with their existing tools and
automating the full billing cycle, from invoicing and reconciliation. About
The Role We are seeking a dynamic Software Manager to join our growing fintech
startup. In this role, you will be responsible for managing our software
development team, overseeing the sprint planning process, and ensuring the
successful implementation and quality assurance of our financial technology
solutions. Examples of daily responsibilities include translating roadmap
items into projects, running sprint meetings, coordinating with software
developers, conducting code reviews, seeking ways to improve development
processes, coordinating cross-functionally, and planning requirements for new
features. You will also be involved in hiring, validating product ideas, and
ensuring the quality of features both pre- and post-launch. The ideal
candidate will be detail-oriented, highly productive, and able to thrive in a
dynamic startup environment. You should be passionate about fintech and have a
knack for translating technical features into tangible projects. Key
Responsibilities: Own sprint planning and run sprint meetings, scheduled
checkins, and ad-hoc checkins with software team. Coordinate with software
team on implementation process for new features, ensuring smooth development
cycles. Drive software team productivity, identifying opportunities for
process improvements. Handle regular code reviews. Prepare for and assist with
pre-launch quality assurance to build reliable and trustworthy products.
Coordinate with designer and product manager on new features, including
research, scope, requirements, documentation, and more. Assist with hiring on
the software team. Forecast and track key software and feature metrics,
preparing reports and recommendations for management. Qualifications Proven
experience in software management or development, preferably in the fintech or
B2B SaaS industry. Strong understanding of software development and its
applications in business. Excellent communication skills with the ability to
explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical
stakeholders. Minimum 2 years of management experience. Minimum 2 years of
software development experience. Strong communication and technology skills.
Nice to Have Experience working in a startup environment Experience with
Django Rest Framework. Experience with ReactJS. Experience with DevOps (GCP)
Benefits Remote work environment Health benefits included Generous time off
for vacation and personal days Work equipment provided Work with a friendly
team in a fun work environment Hiring Process Application: Please have a
current resume/CV available. Preferably on your profile. Cover Letter: Provide
a short cover letter in a message to the hiring manager describing what you
believe makes for an outstanding startup software manager. Interviews:
Qualified applicants may be invited to 2 rounds of interviews. Case Study:
Applicants may be asked to perform a short case study. Why Join Truss We’re a
small but mighty team experienced in this space, having successfully built a
digital payments platform for construction companies in Canada (recently
acquired). We value a highly collaborative, dynamic environment that supports
each role. We purposefully build fun into our work environment with regular
watercooler chats, virtual group events (ie. pizza-making lessons, escape
rooms, or guided meditation), in-person team events annually, and a general
love of sharing what adventures/hobbies we’re all currently enjoying.
