The philosophy behind Great Not Big isn’t simply one of avoiding growth, or a hard limit on how large Atomic Object might eventually be. Instead, it’s a question of focus. Our focus and priorities have always been on being as great as we possibly can be. Growth is an unintended consequence of our achievement, such that it is, at greatness. We opened an office in Detroit last year to find out if we could replicate our model for a software product development consultancy. Doing so was a means of managing the pressure to grow that happy clients bring, while maintaining a size in Grand Rapids that kept us focused on being great. The experiment went well, and we’ve successfully bootstrapped an office in Detroit that has been serving clients, attracting talent, and engaging with the technical community for the last 13 months.
AO Seeks Managing Partner for Detroit Office
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Atomic Object is searching for a managing partner to lead our Detroit office. The managing partner role at Atomic is a challenging and correspondingly satisfying one. It is an opportunity to build your own software product development office, supported by a proven model, strong brand, and active mentoring and training.
Our Detroit office currently employs five great developers, so this isn’t starting from scratch. What this office ultimately becomes, however, will be crucially dependent on our new managing partner’s skills, dedication, and ambition. This position is a rare opportunity for a developer or designer who relishes the idea of building and leading a team of dedicated, passionate makers.
Qualifications
We’re looking for someone who is excited about contributing to the revival of the city of Detroit and interested in doing the hard work to gain the entrepreneurial rewards associated with the creation of long-term, sustainable value for our clients, Atomic, and themselves.
The qualified candidate will have 8-12 years of recent experience as a software developer or designer. They’ll use that experience to inspire, grow, and lead a passionate and talented team of makers. Mastery of modern software technologies, particularly web and mobile, will enable them to engage with potential clients as a consultant and advisor following our pre-project consulting approach to sales.
The ideal candidate will already be an active part of the technical community in Detroit. He or she will recognize the economic importance of innovation services firms and relish the opportunity to help a variety of clients grow their companies and revenues through the creation of software products.
The new managing partner will be responsible for handling the steady stream of sales opps that currently come into the office, as well as networking and local marketing to increase our visibility in the metro Detroit area.
The job of managing partner for an Atomic Object office is not an easy one. It requires an unusual blend of skills, natural talents, and experience. Correspondingly, the potential for long-term wealth creation is much greater than what is typical for a developer or designer working as an employee. A significant element of the Atomic model is local ownership, and the managing partner will be a critical player in that regard.
Atomic Detroit
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Our beautiful office in the Harmonie Park neighborhood of Detroit’s central business district has been operating successfully since its opening in May 2012.
Our new managing partner will work autonomously and be responsible for what the Detroit office ultimately becomes, but she or he won’t be working alone or starting from scratch. Atomic’s model for running a successful software development consultancy has been experimentally crafted and refined over 12 years. It’s been tested, stretched, and refactored as needed. The model includes a rich bounty of practices, tools, policies, structures, learnings, and knowledge. The managing partner will be supported with training and mentoring by Atomic leadership and senior staff from our Grand Rapids office. This is not a “sink or swim” proposition.
The microsite for Detroit hiring describes in general why you’d want to join us. It also contains a detailed job description for the managing partner role. Interested candidates can either submit a resume to detroit.jobs AT atomicobject.com, or reach me directly to discuss the opportunity by calling our Grand Rapids office at 616 776 6020.
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