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.
Why Join Clockwork?
- Client-Dedicated Teams : Build deep client relationships and contribute to ongoing impactful work.
- Innovative Work Culture : Join a collaborative environment that values Agile methodologies, continuous improvement, and professional development.
- Values-Driven Leadership : Be part of a team where people-first values guide our decisions and interactions.
Your Role
As a Senior Software Engineer / Delivery Lead, you'll lead the technical delivery of client projects, collaborate across disciplines, and guide your team to meet sprint goals and project objectives. You'll also actively mentor team members and champion best practices to ensure the delivery of scalable, high-quality solutions.
What You'll Do
Project Leadership
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.Team Leadership
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.Risk Management & Facilitation
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.Client Management & Communication
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.What We're Looking For
Experience : 7 years in software engineering and delivery leadership, with a proven track record in Agile teams.Technical Expertise : Strong background in modern web or mobile development, with hands-on experience in CMS-based solutions (WordPress preferred).Leadership Skills : Experience managing and mentoring engineering teams, fostering collaboration, and resolving challenges constructively.Project Management : Ability to lead the delivery of complex digital projects while ensuring successful outcomes for clients.Communication : Strong facilitation and relationship-building skills to manage both team dynamics and client interactions.Preferred Qualifications
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.What Success Looks Like
A collaborative, aligned team delivering exceptional solutions.Strong client relationships resulting in high-impact outcomes.A culture of continuous learning and growth within your team.Do you feel you may only meet some requirements in our job post? Clockwork is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about one of our open roles, but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.About Clockwork
For more than 20 years, Clockwork has delivered human-centered experiences and right-sized solutions to clients across various industries. We are a values-driven organization : we tell the truth and keep our promises; we're helpful, adaptable, curious, and fueled by challenge.
We strive to create an inclusive and respectful workplace for everyone. Diversity in identities, experiences, and perspectives leads to better solutions for our clients and those they serve. Each new hire brings a unique viewpoint that enriches our company culture. We encourage people from underrepresented communities, including people of color, women, LGBTQ individuals, and people with disabilities, to apply for this job.
Clockwork is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to ensure equal opportunities for all applicants. Please let us know if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process.
Our benefits
In addition to our award-winning company culture, we also offer great benefits like :
A hybrid work environment - work remotely or at our iconic headquarters in Northeast Minneapolis - wherever you feel most productive401k and employer matching programHealthcare, dental, and vision coverageRemote working perks :Annual home office equipment budget
Monthly connectivity stipendFamily-friendly policies like flexible working schedules, babies-at-workProfessional development time and budgetA leadership team focused on implementing a race-equity visionA flexible work schedule that encourages ample paid time off and a sustainable working paceGenerous, inclusive parental leave - 12 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers and up to 4 weeks of paid parental leave for secondary caregivers14 paid holidays per year, including Juneteenth, Election Day, and a weeklong winter holiday breakEligibility
Candidates must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Clockwork is not able to sponsor applicants for work visas at this time.Candidates must have at least 7 years of experience in software engineering and delivery leadership.This is a hybrid role. Candidates must live within commuting distance to the Clockwork office in Northeast Minneapolis, Minnesota.
