Manager, Software Engineering

Company: Cox Automotive
Location: Smyrna
Posted on: January 21, 2023

Job Description:

Cox Automotive, a subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, is seeking a Manager, Software Engineering to join our team!

The Manager of Software Engineering for our Digital Retailing Teams will lead our teams in delivering world class software for shoppers and dealers allowing them to work together to purchase cars how they want, online and/or in person. This effort is central to Cox Automotive mission of "Transforming the way the world buys, sells, owns and uses vehicles". In this role, you will partner with Product, Architecture and SRE teams to envision, enhance and evolve our product offering.

The ideal candidate for the role is responsible for leading our engineering teams, identifying areas of improvement, and implementing a plan to develop and evolve the culture of your teams. You will need a strong software engineering background. DevOps or SRE experience are valuable assets in this role. You will have demonstrated the ability to develop, communicate, and execute your vision resulting in the adoption of practices and tooling that will help strengthen our position as the premier leader of the automotive software marketplace.

Responsibilities:

• Lead 2 offshore software engineering scrum teams
• Develop a culture of quality and engineering excellence
• Implement a Continuous Process Improvement strategy
• Work with product management team to find fast and effective ways to implement their product roadmap
• Work with peers and leadership to continue to evolve processes and strategies used by all teams
• Maintain our AWS budget and optimize our costs
• Desire to experiment with new ideas and develop new processes to raise the bar
  
  Qualifications/Requirements:
  
  
  • Bachelor's degree in related area required and 6+years of experience with at least 1 years of experience in a management or lead role.
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor, grow and lead team members
  • Deep understanding of software development or getting the most out of offshore teams
  • Willing to get your hands dirty as necessary
  • We are a progressive team with a current tech stack (AWS, React, Node, Mongo, Serverless, New Relic) in a highly collaborative environment
    
    About Cox Automotive
    
    At Cox Automotive, people of every background are driven by their passion for mobility, innovation and community. We transform the way the world buys, sells, owns and uses cars, accelerating the industry with global powerhouse brands like Autotrader, Kelley Blue Book, Manheim and more. What's more, we do it all with an emphasis on employee growth and happiness. Drive your future forward and join Cox Automotive today!
    
    About Cox
    
    Cox empowers employees to build a better future and has been doing so for over 120 years. With exciting investments and innovations across transportation, communications, cleantech and healthcare, our family of businesses - which includes Cox Automotive and Cox Communications - is forging a better future for us all. Ready to make your mark? Join us today!
    
    Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page .
    
    Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer - All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual's age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.
    
    Statement to ALL Third-Party Agencies and Similar Organizations: Cox accepts resumes only from agencies with which we formally engage their services. Please do not forward resumes to our applicant tracking system, Cox employees, Cox hiring manager, or send to any Cox facility. Cox is not responsible for any fees or charges associated with unsolicited resumes.

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