Manager Engineering

About Tekion:

Positively disrupting an industry that has not seen any innovation in over 50 years, Tekion has challenged the paradigm with the first and fastest cloud-native automotive platform that includes the revolutionary Automotive Retail Cloud (ARC) for retailers, Automotive Enterprise Cloud (AEC) for manufacturers and other large automotive enterprises and Automotive Partner Cloud (APC) for technology and industry partners. Tekion connects the entire spectrum of the automotive retail ecosystem through one seamless platform. The transformative platform uses cutting-edge technology, big data, machine learning, and AI to seamlessly bring together OEMs, retailers/dealers and consumers. With its highly configurable integration and greater customer engagement capabilities, Tekion is enabling the best automotive retail experiences ever. Tekion employs close to 3,000 people across North America, Asia and Europe.

Job Introduction:

​Manages an engineering team responsible for delivering high-quality, scalable software solutions. Oversees project execution, team performance, and cross-functional collaboration while fostering a culture of innovation, ownership, and continuous improvement. ​

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

• ​Leads a team of software engineers in the design, development, testing, and deployment of platform features and services.

• ​Manages day-to-day execution of engineering projects, ensuring alignment with roadmap priorities and timelines.

• ​Collaborates with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to define technical requirements and deliverables.

• ​Mentors and develops engineers through regular feedback, career guidance, and performance evaluations.

• ​Ensures engineering best practices are followed, including code reviews, testing, documentation, and DevOps standards.

• ​Drives process improvements that enhance team productivity, code quality, and system scalability. ​

Basic Qualifications:

• ​8+ years of experience in software engineering, including 2+ years in a leadership or management role

• ​Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

• ​Proficient in modern programming languages, software architecture, and development methodologies

• ​Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure), CI/CD pipelines, and scalable system design

• ​Strong leadership, team-building, and project management skills

• ​Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities

Perks & Benefits

• Opportunity to work with some of the smartest minds to solve complex challenges at scale.

• Impactful role in shaping and securing a global, cloud-native & AI driven platform.

• Innovative, collaborative, and fast-paced culture.

Current Tekion Employees: Please apply via the Internal Job Board in Ashby.

Note: Tekion recently transitioned to a new recruiting tool and we appreciate your patience and feedback as we adjust to our new system!

Tekion is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, victim of violence or having a family member who is a victim of violence, the intersectionality of two or more protected categories, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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