You will be part of our automotive division as a Software Engineering Manager.  This individual will be focused on the development of engineers, helping them deliver user value, and strategic work across a set of our cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities:

• Drive incremental value delivery for your team while defining and maintaining engineering best practices
• Identify recurring issues and opportunities to improve engineering process, employees’ success, and business success
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, support and help grow the expertise of your teams in architecture, performance, scalability, maintainability, and experimentation
• Attract and retain top talent. Provide leadership and direction to direct reports and create a working environment of commitment and accountability
• Conduct regular one-on-one meetings with your team members to provide continuous performance feedback, help identify areas for growth, and use goal setting to support learning and development
• Collaborate on a longer-term basis with engineering and product leadership teams to build and foster good relations and strategic planning for the greater good of the team
• Create an environment that empowers and energizes team members, with a focus on accountability, adaptability, and collaboration
• Be a strong advocate and driver for the Agile/Scrum process

Required qualifications:

• BA/BS in Computer Science or a related technical discipline
• In-depth knowledge of engineering operations and hands-on experience in improving operational efficiency and developing a vision for long term success of engineering teams
• You have been instrumental to successful product launches, as well as in subsequent iterations of existing products, by utilizing effective software development practices including agile, continuous improvement and continuous delivery
• You have a strong technical background, as evidenced by multiple engineering leadership roles, with a personal preference for remaining highly technical
• Proven experience leading engineering teams during the evolution of the Engineering function from start-up to the mid life cycle
• Demonstrated track record of successfully hiring, managing, coaching and retaining engineers
• Experience dealing with competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• You are well versed and experienced at applying Agile tools and mental models to take on the problems of an engineering organization
• You have built a learning organization and are continuously learning as a leader

What they offer:

• Competitive base salary with bonus incentive eligibility.
• Full benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401k)
• Working in a dynamic team in downtown Austin with free parking
• Friendly, small company environment with a progressive culture and flexible hours
• Unlimited paid vacation policy