Software Engineering Manager for Cloud, DevOps & AI

Daimler Truck North America•Portland, OR

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) is hiring a Software Engineering Manager for Cloud, DevOps & AI within its IT Operations and Specialty Vehicles department. The role owns the vision, strategy, planning, development, implementation, and management of a comprehensive IT portfolio spanning cross-functional domains, with a primary partnership with Manufacturing and Quality and collaboration across Truck Electronics, Engineering, and Aftermarket. The position reports to the Head of IT – Operations & Specialty Vehicles at DTNA. The manager leads the STEAM (Systems for Truck Electronics, Aftermarket, and Manufacturing) team of software developers, engineers, and solution architects; develops the team’s technology roadmap; and guides software engineering and delivery, cloud and DevOps practices, AI adoption, observability, service management, resource planning, and cost management. The portfolio includes roughly 15 critical applications, including diagnostic tools. Major initiatives include scaling the manufacturing data factory layer, envisioning PLM for Manufacturing, establishing Vision AI frameworks, agentic quality intelligence, and 3D rendering. The position is based in Portland, Oregon, and follows a hybrid schedule of four days per week in the office and one day remote. Relocation assistance is not available. U.S. visa sponsorship is available only for qualifying candidates under the visa categories and conditions described in the posting. Candidates must provide an attached resume. Final candidates must successfully complete a criminal background check and may be required to complete a pre-employment drug screen.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, software engineering, or a related discipline.
At least 8 years of relevant experience, especially deploying cloud solutions and building products.
At least 3 years of experience in group leadership, a supervisory role, or project leadership, with proven experience managing teams.
Experience leading technical teams responsible for software development, software engineering, or cloud infrastructure, including coaching employees and establishing clear goals.
Strong understanding of frontend and backend application architectures and experience delivering or supporting enterprise applications using Java and .NET.
Experience with Microsoft Azure, AWS, containerized applications, infrastructure as code, and automated software delivery practices.
Knowledge of observability and operational troubleshooting, including logs, metrics, dashboards, and alerts to improve service reliability.
Experience managing technology priorities and delivery across multiple business stakeholders and IT teams.
Working knowledge of IT Service Management practices, including incident, problem, and change management.
Understanding of secure software development, identity and access management, and cloud security practices.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including explaining technical decisions, business implications, and tradeoffs to varied audiences.
An attached resume is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting systems for truck electronics, engineering, manufacturing, or aftermarket operations in the commercial vehicle or automotive industry.
Experience setting up an AI-first approach to the software development lifecycle and building agentic applications.
Experience with observability toolchains such as Splunk, ThousandEyes, Dynatrace, or Grafana, including establishing observability practices across applications and infrastructure.
Experience modernizing enterprise applications and improving the operation of containerized workloads in cloud environments.
Experience with agile delivery, DevOps practices, and measurable improvements in software quality and service reliability.
Experience collaborating across a global organization and coordinating technology initiatives across business functions.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop the STEAM team of software developers, engineers, and solution architects; set expectations, provide feedback, foster professional growth, and promote innovation, collaboration, and shared accountability.
Develop and maintain the STEAM technology roadmap with business stakeholders and IT leadership, balancing new capabilities, operational support, technical debt, and modernization while communicating priorities, risks, dependencies, and tradeoffs.
Lead portfolio initiatives including scaling the manufacturing data factory layer, envisioning PLM for Manufacturing, establishing Vision AI technology frameworks, agentic quality intelligence, and 3D rendering; manage a suite of roughly 15 critical applications, including diagnostic tools.
Guide the design, development, integration, testing, and support of frontend and backend applications, including Java and .NET systems.
Establish consistent practices for code quality, automated testing, documentation, and release management.
Guide architecture and design decisions that improve maintainability, security, performance, and integration with related business systems.
Lead development of DevOps frameworks for containerized applications, using CI/CD practices aligned with enterprise architecture and security standards.
Drive adoption of AI-forward tools and emerging technologies to accelerate agentic capabilities.
Guide the use and support of observability tools; establish monitoring, logging, dashboards, and actionable alerts for application, infrastructure, and connectivity health.
Build cross-functional partnerships to align business and IT priorities, manage dependencies, and drive solution delivery.
Own the end-to-end lifecycle of applications and infrastructure within the STEAM portfolio, partnering with IT Service Management on operational readiness, incident and change management, and continuous improvement.
Align team capacity and resources with strategic priorities, provide visibility into delivery needs and costs, and optimize cloud utilization and technology investments.

Benefits

Annual variable pay bonus program
Eligible for use of a company vehicle
401(k) company contribution with company match up to 8% and a non-elective company contribution of 3–7%, depending on age
Starting at 4 weeks of paid vacation
13+ calendar holidays
8 weeks of paid parental leave
Employee assistance program
Comprehensive health care plans
Wellness programs
Onsite fitness at some locations
Tuition assistance
Volunteer paid time off
Short-term and long-term disability plans