Company

Cox Automotive - USA

Job Family Group

Engineering / Product Development

Job Profile

Manager, Software Engineering

Management Level

Manager - People Leader

Flexible Work Option

Hybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week

Travel %

Yes, 5% of the time

Work Shift

Day

Compensation

Compensation includes a base salary of $119,600.00 - $199,400.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.

Job Description

We’re looking for a strategic Software Engineering Manager to lead engineering efforts focused on building and managing custom data solutions for our internal operational data sets.  The teams focus on ingesting operational, infrastructure, and security data into Snowflake, enabling Cox Automotive to enhance its observability, resiliency, and intelligence.

About the Role:

We’re looking for a strategic Software Engineering Manager - Data Engineering & Observability to lead engineering efforts focused on building and managing custom data solutions for our internal operational data sets.  The teams focus on ingesting operational, infrastructure, and security data into Snowflake, enabling Cox Automotive to enhance its observability, resiliency, and intelligence.

This role blends technical direction-setting with people leadership. You’ll guide engineering teams in designing scalable data solutions, represent their work to stakeholders, and ensure alignment with business goals. Your leadership will help drive data-driven insights that improve how we understand and operate our platforms.

Your Responsibilities:

Leadership & Strategy

Lead, mentor, and empower data engineering teams.Foster a culture of servant leadership, collaboration, and continuous improvement.Set technical direction and represent the team’s capabilities to stakeholders across the organization.

Technical Oversight

Guide the design and implementation of scalable data ingestion pipelines and data modeling solutions.Ensure alignment with business goals and architectural standards.Provide technical insight and leadership during off-hours when engineering teams are active.

Collaboration & Communication

Partner with stakeholders across IT, Security, Infrastructure, and Operations to understand data needs and deliver impactful solutions during US Working hours.Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences to advocate for the team’s work and value.

Business Impact

Drive improvements in observability and resiliency across Cox Automotive’s platforms.Enable data-driven decision-making by delivering high-quality, reliable data solutions.Help the organization better understand its strengths and weaknesses through intelligent data modeling.

Technologies We Use

- Snowflake

- AWS

- Strong familiarity with IT Operational Data Systems

- MS 365 Copilot / GitHub Copilot / Claude Code
 

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 6 years’ experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master's degree and 4 years’ experience; a Ph.D. and 1 year experience in a related field; or 18 years’ experience in a related field.3+ years of leadership experience managing engineering teams.Experience with Snowflake and AWS in a data engineering context.Strong understanding of IT operational data systems and data modeling practices.Excellent planning, prioritization, and decision-making skills.Knowledge of AI implementation for support of engineering practices and product road mapping.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience managing distributed or offshore teams and working across time zones.Demonstrated success in leading strategic data initiatives.Ability to balance technical depth with people leadership.

Drug Testing

To be employed in this role, you’ll need to clear a pre-employment drug test. Cox Automotive does not currently administer a pre-employment drug test for marijuana for this position. However, we are a drug-free workplace, so the possession, use or being under the influence of drugs illegal under federal or state law during work hours, on company property and/or in company vehicles is prohibited.

Benefits

The Company offers eligible employees 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; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.

About Us

Through groundbreaking technology and a commitment to stellar experiences for drivers and dealers alike, Cox Automotive employees are transforming the way the world buys, owns, sells – or simply uses – cars. Cox Automotive employees get to work on iconic consumer brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book and industry-leading dealer-facing companies like vAuto and Manheim, all while enjoying the people-centered atmosphere that is central to our life at Cox. 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.