Senior Manager Software Engineering- Remote within Atlanta, GA or Cleveland, OH

OEC provides software solutions to those who work in the automotive parts and repair industry. Our solutions make it easier for automotive industry professionals to buy and sell parts, conduct repair research & planning, optimize estimates, improve the parts supply chain, and more. OEC partners with many of the world’s largest manufacturers, dealers and suppliers, shops and repairers, and service providers, giving our customers access to a comprehensive network and a streamlined workflow. Job Summary/Objective Provides leadership and guidance to multiple engineering teams responsible for building and scaling OEC’s Saas products, combining team development, technical oversight, and strategic delivery execution across complex product domains. Works closely with engineering leadership, product, architecture, and design to align priorities, scale team capabilities, and foster a strong engineering culture rooted in ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Ensures technical standards are upheld while driving progress across initiatives that are critical to the success of our platform. Key Responsibilities & Duties (essential to the job)

• Leads multiple engineering teams delivering features and services for OEC’s SaaS platform using .NET, Angular/React, and AWS. Sets individual team goals and expectations. Provides ongoing coaching and feedback, completes formal assessments on performance, and ensures clarity on priorities and timelines. Helps team members with solving for complex and/or escalated issues, and removes roadblocks as needed.
• Provides strategic direction, execution guidance, and mentorship for engineering managers and senior technical leads.
• Promotes individual and team learning & growth, and supports the upward mobility of team members.
• Collaborates with product and architecture leadership to align delivery with business objectives and technical vision.
• Scales team capacity through effective hiring, onboarding, coaching, and succession planning. Ensures newly hired employees have the tools, knowledge and information needed to be successful at OEC.
• Establishes and maintains engineering best practices across architecture, quality, deployment, and observability.
• Cultivates a high-trust, high-performance culture grounded in autonomy, accountability, and innovation.
• Acts as a technical sounding board for key architectural and design decisions.
• Ensures timely delivery of initiatives while supporting the long-term health of the platform.
• Partners with department leadership in managing the department budget(s). Develops budget recommendations and proposals. Participates in forecasting and budgeting activities.

Education A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required, with a focus in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline. In the absence of a degree, equivalent work experience directly related to the key responsibilities of the role will be considered as a substitute for the degree. Experience, Skills and Key Competencies At least 11 years of progressively responsible experience in hands-on software engineering, demonstrated experience leading high-performing teams in the delivery of complex customer-facing SaaS products, proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive technical alignment across teams, prior experience working in a remote-first or distributed team environment, and a minimum 3 years of management experience with responsibility for leading a team of direct reports. Must also be able to demonstrate the following skills and abilities:

• Ability to lead diverse teams and create an engaging and positive culture that motivates and inspires others to do great work.
• Strong understanding of cloud-native development, CI/CD pipelines, and scalable system architecture.
• Can lead through influence, clarity and trust – not just authority.
• Able to balance delivery pressure with a focus on system quality and technical sustainability.
• Skilled at elevating others through coaching, mentorship, and thoughtful delegation.
• Strong business acumen with a future-oriented perspective to ensure the department is positioned for ongoing success.
• Excellent communication skills and can tailor messaging to a specific audience or call to action.
• Ability to manage and lead at a tactical level with direct reports, and a strategic level with OEC leadership, while remaining grounded in the technical realities of shipping software.
• Sound business judgement and strong critical thinking skills, with the ability to generate creative and resourceful solutions to solve complex/global business challenges.
• Strong interpersonal skills and can effectively promote teamwork and collaboration.
• Flexible and adaptable approach to work, and can support direct reports with adjusting to shifts in priorities as the needs of the business change.
• A proactive and results-oriented leadership approach, and able to drive strong business results through delegation and the efforts of the team.

What makes working at OEC awesome? It varies from employee to employee. For some, it's the flexibility - whether it's remote work or a hybrid or in-person role, OEC takes our teams across multiple time zones and international communities. For others, it's the strong sense of camaraderie and community that celebrates both individuals and team-driven contributions. Or it could be the empowerment and how the team is encouraged to take risks, learn, and grow within a dynamic and supportive environment. But no matter what gets us out of bed in the morning, our whole global community is inspired to be forward thinking and drive innovative solutions for the automotive parts and repair industry. OEConnection is subject to certain governmental recordkeeping and reporting requirements for the administration of civil rights laws and regulations. In order to comply with these laws, we invite applicants and employees to voluntarily self-identify their gender, race and ethnicity. Submission of this information is strictly voluntary and refusal to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment. The information obtained will be kept confidential and may only be used in accordance with the provision of applicable laws, executive orders, and regulations, including those that require the information to be summarized and reported to the federal government for civil rights enforcement. When reported, data will not identify any specific individual. This information will be maintained separately from your application for employment. If you do not wish to self-identify at this time, you may do so in the future by submitting this form. Failure to provide the following information will not subject you to any adverse action or treatment. OEConnection is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship status, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, termination, promotions, or any other condition of employment or career development. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job