Manager, Software Engineering

Discover Your Possibilities at CARS

Here at CARS, we are constantly developing technology that innovates how customers and dealers buy and sell their vehicles. In 1998, we invented the car search with Cars.com and revolutionized the way the industry does business. Now, we bring that same boldness, energy, and drive to optimizing solutions across our brands every single day. We are constantly creating new possibilities, traversing uncharted routes and welcoming challenges along the way.

No one ever travels alone here: at its core, CARS is collaboration. Whether it is within individual teams, across departments, or the company at large, our employees support one another across every dimension of life at CARS. We operate as a collective, utilizing all of our diverse strengths to approach problems from every single angle, united by our award-winning company culture and our mission to make car shopping the best experience possible.

CARS includes the following brands: Cars.com, Dealer Inspire, DealerRater, FUEL, CreditIQ & Accu-Trade. Learn more here!

About the Role:

Cars.com recently completed a total overhaul of its core technology. We moved from a complex patchwork of enterprise software, to a modern and nimble system built on open-source tools. We’re looking for an Engineering Manager to join a passionate team; to partner with Product, Design, and Engineering to build solutions that will excite our customers and move our business forward.

You should have exceptional leadership, communication, and project management skills. You should have hands-on management experience, and a strong belief in developing the skills and talents of others. You care about what you do, and the people around you.

Ideal candidates will have experience working with Product development teams, and understand the importance of articulating technical trade-offs to help business leaders make informed decisions.

Responsibilities:

• People manage: establish expectations, continually coach, provide development opportunities, establish accountability, provide context, conduct 1:1’s.

• Guide product engineering team: partner with Product and Design, clarify priorities, build consensus, identify/resolve obstacles, manage resources, conduct retrospectives, analyze (refine and recommend) functional requirements & scope.

• Collaborate with the Software Engineering management team to establish standards, processes, and best practices.

• Be an ambassador of Cars.com's Core Values: Challenge & Collaborate; Start with the Consumer; Be Bold; Build Relationships, Deliver Results; Focus on the Outcome; Stay Open.

• On-call participation as part of a larger team rotation.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, related degree or equivalent practical experience.

• Hands-on experience with modern programming languages.

• 2+ years of experience managing engineers.

• Experience running teams using Agile methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of relevant industry experience, with 3+ years of technical leadership and people management.

• 2+ years of experience working with Product teams.

• Hands-on experience with functional programming languages and AWS.

• Experience managing distributed teams.

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In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share the base salary range for this position which is not inclusive of bonuses, benefits or other forms of compensation that the position may be eligible for. If you are hired at CARS, your final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as skills and/or experience. If the salary range is close to what you're seeking, then we encourage you to apply and learn more about the total compensation package for this position.

Salary Range$126,900—$158,600 USD

Our Comprehensive Benefits Package includes:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Healthcare Plans
• 401(k) with Company Match + Immediate Vesting
• New Hire Stipend for Home Office Set-Up
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Generous PTO
• Refuel - a service based recognition program where employees receive additional paid time away to learn grow and reset
• Paid Holidays, Floating Holiday, Volunteer Day, Recharge Day
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