Director, Software Engineering - Marketplace Enablers

Company

Cox Automotive - USA

Job Family Group

Engineering / Product Development

Job Profile

Director, Software Engineering

Management Level

Director

Flexible Work Option

Hybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week

Travel %

Yes, 25% of the time

Work Shift

Day

Compensation

Compensation includes a base salary of $156,200.00 - $260,400.00. 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

Who We Are & What We Do 

As part of the Cox Automotive family, Marketplace Enablers supports many of the foundational capabilities throughout Manheim including Vehicle Services. This encompasses systems and associated support for team members and external customers, including title vault management, customer portal, workbench, settlement support systems, and auction management systems. 

 

Our Teams 

Cox Automotive’s Marketplace Enabler teams are based primarily out of Atlanta, GA, along with remote team members and supporting offshore teams. We have cultivated a group of versatile, hardworking, and creative thinkers with diverse skill sets, who can adapt to the rapid changes in the automotive and technology industries. Our professionals are dedicated to advancing the evolving wholesale and vehicle services industry, consistently supporting high volumes across the automotive sector.  

 

WHAT YOU'LL DO

We are seeking a dedicated senior engineering leader to support Cox Automotive’s Vehicle Services teams. The Director of Software Engineering will be a leader who can successfully mentor and guide these teams, nurturing an environment characterized by trust, innovation, collaboration, and high performance. This role requires experience in enterprise software development to overcome technical and organizational obstacles, mentor lead technical staff, and collaborate with product, architecture, and other engineering leaders to cultivate a robust organization. The Director should have a strong passion for using modern technologies and processes to deliver superior software to our customers. 

 

Reporting to the AVP of Engineering Vehicle Services, the Director of Software Engineering plays a critical role in supporting the growth strategies for Manheim Vehicle Services. The Director will work closely with Engineering Leadership and key stakeholders across the company to carry out the company's strategic priorities. 

 

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES (including but not limited to): 

• Accountable for the efficient organization and operation of all engineering teams within the release train. 
• Overall responsibility for the engineering and architecture alignment of all solutions delivered within release train. 
• Ensures that team organization, individual development, and communication are in line with the Vehicle Services and broader Cox Automotive vision. Builds new and supports existing Scrum and leadership teams that perform at a high-level. Fosters inter-team collaboration and productivity. 
• Implements, measures and reports on the execution strategy defined for the team. Execution includes delivery of planned work, with deliverables that meet company standards with respect to quality, scalability, and reliability. Effectively communicates with key stakeholders when either scope or timeline of projects require modification. 
• Oversees engineering processes and ability to generate new processes to meet needs.  Works closely with senior leadership on continual process improvement and organizational change to support Agile values. 
• Responsible for technology roadmap of new components delivered. 
• Responsible for appropriately allocating teams to the highest value of investments per business backlog and release planning. Formulate and communicate the mitigation strategies for long running projects, or projects where risk is high. 
• Tracks and measures