Software Engineering Manager for Cloud, DevOps & AI
About The Position
Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) is seeking a Software Engineering Manager for Cloud, DevOps & AI in 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. The team partners primarily with Manufacturing and Quality and collaborates with Truck Electronics, Engineering, and Aftermarket to translate business needs into reliable technology for products and operations. The position reports directly to the Head of IT – Operations & Specialty Vehicles. The manager leads the STEAM (Systems for Truck Electronics, Aftermarket, and Manufacturing) team of software developers, engineers, and solution architects. They develop the team and its technology roadmap, oversee application and infrastructure delivery and lifecycle management, and balance new capabilities with operational support, technical debt, modernization, and cost. Major initiatives include scaling the manufacturing data factory layer, envisioning PLM for Manufacturing, establishing Vision AI frameworks, agentic quality intelligence, and 3D rendering, alongside responsibility for roughly 15 critical applications, including diagnostic tools. The role guides enterprise application engineering, cloud and containerized delivery, DevOps and CI/CD practices, AI adoption, observability, service management, and cross-functional delivery. The position is hybrid in Portland, Oregon, with four days per week in the office and one remote day. Relocation assistance is not available.
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 group leadership, supervisory, or project leadership experience, with proven team-management experience.
- Experience leading technical teams responsible for software development, software engineering, or cloud infrastructure; ability to coach employees and establish 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 used 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 the ability to explain 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 establishing a visionary AI-first approach to the SDLC and building agentic applications.
- Experience with observability toolchains such as Splunk, ThousandEyes, Dynatrace, or Grafana, including establishing practices across applications and infrastructure.
- Experience modernizing enterprise applications and improving operations 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, support professional growth, and foster innovation, collaboration, and 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.
- Oversee major initiatives, including scaling the manufacturing data factory layer, envisioning PLM for Manufacturing, establishing Vision AI frameworks, agentic quality intelligence, and 3D rendering; own a portfolio of roughly 15 critical applications, including diagnostic tools.
- Guide 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 to improve maintainability, security, performance, and integration with related business systems.
- Lead DevOps frameworks for containerized applications and CI/CD practices aligned with enterprise architecture and security standards.
- Drive adoption of AI-forward tools and emerging technologies to accelerate agentic capabilities.
- Guide observability practices, including 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 deliver solutions.
- 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%, plus non-elective company contribution of 3–7% depending on age
- Starting at 4 weeks of paid vacation
- 13 or more 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
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
