Software Engineering Senior Manager

Ford•Dearborn, MI

23h

About The Position

Technical Leadership: Build and mentor high-performing engineering teams (3-5), fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration. Lead tech modernization to transition from COTS to modern technology stack. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with External SaaS providers, product management, and design teams to deliver exceptional customer experiences. Engineering Excellence: Establish and promote best practices in software engineering, including Agile methodologies. Talent Acquisition & Development: Recruit, onboard, and develop talented software engineers and engineering leaders. Architecture & Design: Provide technical guidance and feedback on product designs and architectures, ensuring scalability, security, and performance. Continuous Improvement: Drive improvements in the engineering delivery pipeline, reducing cycle time and enhancing quality. Technical Problem Solving: Craft and execute technical modernization plan to migrate to a modern tech stack without impacting business objective. Identify and resolve major technical roadblocks and risks, ensuring successful product delivery. Knowledge Sharing: Foster collaboration and knowledge sharing across multiple product teams. OKR Alignment: Partner with product leadership to establish and track key results aligned with business objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
10+ years of software engineering experience (web, mobile, API, or full-stack development)
Experience with Agile methodologies and DevOps practices (CI/CD, etc.)
Experience with building cloud native products on modern technology stacks (e.g., Java, Node.js, Reacjs)
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering or related field
Post-purchase customer experience in the automotive industry
Experience building and maintaining distributed, service-oriented systems
Experience with cloud technologies (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure)

Responsibilities

Build and mentor high-performing engineering teams (3-5)
Lead tech modernization to transition from COTS to modern technology stack
Partner with External SaaS providers, product management, and design teams
Establish and promote best practices in software engineering, including Agile methodologies
Recruit, onboard, and develop talented software engineers and engineering leaders
Provide technical guidance and feedback on product designs and architectures
Drive improvements in the engineering delivery pipeline
Craft and execute technical modernization plan to migrate to a modern tech stack
Identify and resolve major technical roadblocks and risks
Foster collaboration and knowledge sharing across multiple product teams
Partner with product leadership to establish and track key results aligned with business objectives