Software Engineering Manager

<p>&nbsp;</p> <h2 class="text-heading-large">About the job</h2> <div class="mt4"> <p><span class="tvm-operation__underline"><strong>Who We Are</strong></span></p> <p>McMaster-Carr is a leading e-commerce company that industrial customers have trusted for over 120 years. Our products help them get manufacturing lines back up quickly, keep operations running smoothly, and prototype the next generation of innovative solutions. We earn and keep that trust by offering the right products, making them easy to find, and delivering them fast, so our customers can solve problems with greater speed, precision, and ease.</p> <p>Our industry-leading e-commerce experience, indispensable product selection, and world-class service bring hundreds of thousands of customers to our site each day. But we’re never standing still. Our curious, exceptional people are at the heart of our evolution. They turn new challenges and disruptive technologies into opportunities to refine our operations, expand our offering, and deliver a better experience for every customer.</p> <p><span class="tvm-operation__underline"><strong>What You'll Do</strong></span></p> <p>Our technology team builds the software that powers our e-commerce experience and our world-class operations. From customer-facing web features to distribution center automation, we design and scale critical systems that shape how we serve customers and grow the business. As an Engineering Manager at McMaster-Carr, you’ll:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Lead projects from start to finish – </strong>Own the full lifecycle, break down work, and guide your team through changing priorities.</li> <li><strong>Develop great engineers – </strong>Coach teammates, foster inclusive culture, and support professional development.</li> <li><strong>Champion technical excellence – </strong>Shape designs, evaluate trade-offs, and ensure systems are reliable and scalable.</li> <li><strong>Collaborate across the company – </strong>Partner with stakeholders, share context, and communicate clearly to drive alignment while keeping customer needs at the center of all you do.</li> </ul> <p>This role is a path to senior leadership, with progress driven by the impact of your work (not your tenure).</p> <p><strong>Who You Are</strong></p> <p>You’re energized by shaping direction and rolling up your sleeves to drive results. You thrive in ambiguity, take ownership of meaningful outcomes, and bring others with you by building trust, sharing context, and solving problems through collaboration.</p> <p>You have experience leading software engineering teams and developing engineers. You bring a strong technical foundati