Engineering Manager

About the Role

Cars.com recently completed a total overhaul of its core technology. We moved from a complex patchwork of enterprise software, to a modern and nimble system built on open-source tools. We’re looking for an Engineering Manager to join a passionate team. To partner with Product, Design, and Engineering to build solutions that will excite our customers and move our business forward.

You should have exceptional leadership, communication, and project management skills. You should have hands-on management experience, and a strong belief in developing the skills and talents of others. You care about what you do, and the people around you. Ideal candidates will have experience working with Product development teams, and understand the importance of articulating technical trade-offs to help business leaders make informed decisions.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, related degree or equivalent practical experience
• Hands-on experience with modern programming languages
• 3 years of experience leading cross-functional engineering teams
• 3 years of experience managing engineers

• 10 years of relevant industry experience, with 5 years of technical leadership and people management
• 5 years of experience working with Product teams
• Hands-on experience with functional programming languages and AWS
• Experience managing distributed teams

• People manager to 4-6 engineers: establish expectations, continually coach, provide development opportunities, establish accountability, provide context, conduct 1:1’s
• Product engineering team leadership: partner with Product and Design, clarify priorities, build consensus, identify/resolve obstacles, manage resources, conduct retrospectives, analyze (refine and recommend) functional requirements & scope
• Software engineering leadership: partner with the Software Engineering management team to establish standards, processes, and best practices
• Be an ambassador of Cars.com's Core Values: Challenge & Collaborate; Start with the Consumer; Be Bold; Build Relationships, Deliver Results; Focus on the Outcome; Stay Open

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