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Cox Enterprises · 3 hours ago

Sr Manager, Software Engineering

Cox Automotive is a leading company in the automotive technology sector, seeking a Sr Manager of Software Engineering to lead teams focused on building and evolving their Common Vehicle Inventory platform. The role involves driving product delivery, team performance, and fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

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Responsibilities

Collaborate with Product, Architecture, and Engineering teams to develop and maintain the roadmap for CVI, ensuring alignment with business goals and enterprise strategy
Champion process improvement and technical excellence, supporting teams in adopting best practices in software development, automation, and operational health
Partner with Architecture, SRE, and other leaders to define and evolve technical direction, including modernization, scalability, and data integrity
Manage, mentor, and develop software engineers, fostering a culture of ownership, growth, and collaboration
Set clear expectations for performance and career development and actively support succession planning and talent mobility
Ensure successful delivery of CVI features and enhancements, meeting business objectives and timelines
Collaborate with Product to clarify requirements, set priorities, and align engineering work with customer needs
Support backlog refinement and sprint planning as a key engineering partner
Promote best practices in code quality, automated testing, CI/CD, and observability
Encourage innovation, including the use of AI and automation to improve engineering effectiveness
Lead experimentation and transformation of Software Engineering teams and processes to become AI-first—moving beyond simply using AI tools to fundamentally reimagining how teams operate, deliver value, and leverage AI as a core capability

Qualification

.NET (C#)JavaCloud platforms (AWS)MicroservicesUI componentsStrategic thinkingProblem-solvingCommunication

Required

Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 8 years' experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master's degree and 6 years' experience; a Ph.D. and 3 years' experience in a related field; or 20 years' experience in a related field
8+ years of software engineering experience, with 3+ years in engineering management
Strong hands-on experience with .NET (C#) and/or Java in building, testing, and maintaining scalable applications
Experience developing or integrating UI components, with exposure to modern front-end frameworks or libraries such as Stencil UI or similar web component–based technologies
Ability to collaborate across front-end and back-end layers to deliver cohesive, high-quality user experiences
Proven success managing engineering teams (onshore and offshore) and delivering complex software products
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred), microservices, and modern development practices
Strong communication, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills
Experience with data-centric applications and a passion for driving business impact through technology

Benefits

The flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company’s needs, and its obligations
Seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year
Up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members
Additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave
Time off to vote
Jury duty leave
Volunteer time off
Military leave
Parental leave
Health care insurance (medical, dental, vision)
Retirement planning (401(k))
Paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO)

Company

Cox Enterprises

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Cox Enterprises is a communications, media, and automotive services company.

H1B Sponsorship

Cox Enterprises has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2023 (4)
2022 (7)
2021 (1)
2020 (3)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$1.7M
2014-12-15Grant· $1.7M

Leadership Team

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Alexander Taylor
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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Patrick O'Boyle
Senior Vice President of Corporate Development
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