Manager, Software Engineering

Company

Cox Automotive - USA

Job Family Group

Engineering / Product Development

Job Profile

Manager, Software Engineering

Management Level

Manager - People Leader

Flexible Work Option

Hybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week

Travel %

Yes, 5% of the time

Work Shift

Day

Compensation

Compensation includes a base salary of $117,300.00 - $195,500.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.

Job Description

Are you a passionate leader who thrives in a collaborative environment? We are looking for a Software Engineering Manager to join our growing team! In this role, you will lead two teams of engineers customizing Nuxeo for document management and Nextworld ERP for the automotive retail space. You will partner with a Sr. Manager, Lead Engineers, Product Managers, Product Owners, Scrum masters to ensure the successful delivery of high-quality software. This is a great opportunity for someone who is looking to develop their leadership skills and make a real impact in a dynamic industry.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 6 years' experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as Master's degree and 4 years' experience; P.h.D. and 1 year experience in a related field; or 18 years' experience in a related field.
• Minimum 1 year experience leading or managing software engineering teams.
• Experience working with offshore teams.
• Experience working within a third-party hosted platform.
• Cloud based platform experience 
• Experience developing, deploying, maintaining low-code platforms 

Technical Skills:

• Solid understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC): This includes experience in project planning, estimation, execution, and delivery.
• Familiarity with cloud-based platforms: This position will be working closely with third party cloud based vendors regarding the platforms we work on.

Leadership and Management Skills:

• Experience leading and motivating small to medium-sized engineering teams: Extensive experience not necessary, candidates should have a proven track record of getting results through others.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills: This position will need to effectively communicate with engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders with varying technical backgrounds.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage competing demands: Juggling project needs with stakeholder requests and team goals requires strong prioritization skills.
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills: This position will be asked to analyze problems, identify solutions, and make clear decisions that benefit the team and project.

Preferred:

• Exposure to automotive retail industry
• Experience with Nuxeo Document Management and Nextworld ERP: These specific platforms are used by the team previous experience or understanding.

• Understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum)
  • Experience with Rally or similar Agile tools: While not mandatory, familiarity with Rally would be helpful in utilizing the existing system for data analysis and reporting.
  • Ability to interpret data from Agile systems and translate it for a broader audience: This position will be asked to effectively communicate team progress and performance metrics to stakeholders who may not have a technical background.
• Experience with performance management: They should be able to provide constructive feedback, set goals, and help engineers grow in their careers.

Drug Testing

To be employed in this role, you’ll need to clear a pre-employment drug test. Cox Automotive does not currently administer a pre-employment drug test for marijuana for this position. However, we are a drug-free workplace, so the possession, use or being under the influence of drugs illegal under federal or state law during work hours, on company property and/or in company vehicles is prohibited.

Benefits

The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company’s needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up