Manager, Software Engineering (Pega)

DriveTime•Tempe, AZ

2d•Remote

About The Position

DriveTime Family of Brands is the largest privately owned used car sales finance & servicing company in the nation. Headquartered in Tempe, Arizona and Dallas, Texas, we create opportunities and improve the lives of our customers and our employees by placing a focus on putting the right customer, in the right vehicle, on the right terms and on their path to ownership. The DriveTime Family of Brands spans across DriveTime, Bridgecrest and SilverRock. You can find us at the intersection of technology and innovation as we use our proprietary tools and over two decades of industry knowledge to redefine the process of purchasing, financing, and protecting your vehicle. In short, as a Manager, Software Engineering on our team, you will oversee the end-to-end delivery of Pega projects, ensuring that timelines and quality standards are consistently met. In this management role, you will motivate and inspire your team, leveraging their unique strengths while managing performance to deliver on business expectations. In long, our Manager, Software Engineering is responsible for: Lead the planning, execution, and completion of features, managing project scope, risks, and dependencies to ensure successful delivery. Analyze and identify linkages and interactions between component parts to ensure the integrity of the entire system. Foster a culture of continuous improvement and collective ownership of quality and deliverables. Set clear, measurable performance goals for team members and conduct regular 1:1s to track progress. Provide timely, actionable feedback and manage the full employee lifecycle—from hiring and onboarding to performance management and reviews. Utilize code reviews and work assessments not just for quality control, but as opportunities to deepen team expertise. Collaborate with senior stakeholders to provide strategic insights and effective automation solutions. Proactively address conflicts or issues, engaging in difficult conversations with team members and stakeholders, and escalating only where appropriate.

Requirements

5+ years of professional development experience and have lead teams informally or formally on large projects.
Bachelors degree in Information Technology or related field or equivelant work experience.
Extensive experience designing workflows using Pega capabilities.
A track record of driving collaboration across cross-functional teams.
Deep understanding of Agile principles and experience mentoring teams on their application.
Ability to manage complex project scopes and mitigate risks effectively.

Nice To Haves

Individuals with temporary visas or who need sponsorship now or in the future are not eligible for hire at this time.
Experience having direct reports is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Lead the planning, execution, and completion of features, managing project scope, risks, and dependencies to ensure successful delivery.
Analyze and identify linkages and interactions between component parts to ensure the integrity of the entire system.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement and collective ownership of quality and deliverables.
Set clear, measurable performance goals for team members and conduct regular 1:1s to track progress. Provide timely, actionable feedback and manage the full employee lifecycle—from hiring and onboarding to performance management and reviews.
Utilize code reviews and work assessments not just for quality control, but as opportunities to deepen team expertise.
Collaborate with senior stakeholders to provide strategic insights and effective automation solutions.
Proactively address conflicts or issues, engaging in difficult conversations with team members and stakeholders, and escalating only where appropriate.