Manager of Engineering

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Our values: Stay Curious, Own It, Be Open, Create Possibilities

The CDK Global technology team is looking for collaborative innovators who are passionate about making their mark on emerging enterprise software products. We are crafting and honing cloud technology for the automotive retail industry that will change the landscape for automotive dealers, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and the customers they serve. One of the key roles we are looking for, is a Manager of Engineering, who would provide technical thought leadership to our teams and help optimize, pivot and keep pace with ever-evolving development roadmaps and solutions.

Growth potential, flexibility and material impact on the success and quality of next-gen, enterprise software solutions make CDK an excellent choice for those who thrive in challenging, fast-paced engineering environments. The possibilities for impact are endless. We have exceptional opportunities to evolve our industry by driving change through new technology.

If you are a leader who is passionate about people and technology, want to work with the best business/technology leaders in the industry and are looking for an exciting career with a leader in the automotive retail vertical, blazing the trail on the digital frontier, you may have found your new home.

Responsibilities And Benefits You Will Enjoy In This Role:

• Research and guide decisions on architecture and technology choices for solving the problems on hand.
• Collaborate with a team full of fun, pragmatic, software craftsmen who share your passion & zeal for building awesome technology solutions to interesting real-world problems, all the while having fun doing it.
• Develop highly scalable, dynamic, and incredibly fast technology solutions that meet the needs of the business.
• Right balance of autonomy and support.
• Collaborate with program sponsor, stakeholders, partners, workstream leaders and other teams to define and own program objectives / key results.
• Partake in and foster a culture of continuous improvement and learning using tools/opportunities like Udemy, Hackathons and Lunch N Learns.
• Champion and ensure Agile maturity, Engineering excellence, Quality maturity, DevOps culture, Operational excellence and a Commit and Deliver culture with your teams.
• Build, mentor, grow, optimize and retain the right teams.

Minimum qualifications:

• At least 8 years of software engineering experience.
• A strong background in architecture / design and currently be working in a similar role, in a forward thinking and fast paced business.
• A good understanding of industry standards and best practice techniques to build and maintain enterprise-grade distributed solutions that are cloud native.
• 2+ years of relevant experience managing multi-location, cross-functional, high-performance, Scrum teams delivering software (SaaS, cloud native/friendly, modern data management technologies, CI/CD) that meets the business needs.
• 2+ years of experience designing for, measuring, monitoring and ensuring all non-functional aspects of their solutions are addressed properly, including scalability, availability, performance, resiliency, security, maintainability, supportability, and overall system health.
• 2+ years of relevant experience evangelizing and driving Agile maturity, Engineering excellence, Quality maturity, DevOps culture and Operational excellence with their teams.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Comfortable talking technical matters with the business, and business matters with technical members. And a strong business acumen.
• Respectful and influential; having the ability to influence, collaborate, push back when needed, approach work rationally and deliver solutions in an ever-changing environment.
• Strong customer focus, people focus, accountability and leadership capabilities, with a bias for action and a high drive for results.
• An ongoing thirst for new knowledge, continuous improvement, ideas and a passion for software engineering and developing people.
• Tech skills:
  • Java, Spring/Boot, Hibernate, Oracle, ETL/ELT, Docker / Kubernetes

Preferred qualifications:

• Automotive retail experience.
• Experience leading software delivery using vendors.
• Experience with proactive capacity management of enterprise grade solutions.

Compensation: $140,000.00 - $180,000.00 DOE

CDK Global is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Compensation packages are based on several factors, including but not limited to skills, experience, certifications, and work location. The total compensation package for this position may also include annual performance bonus, benefits and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans.We offer Medical, dental, and vision benefits in addition to:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401K Matching Program
• Tuition Reimbursement

At CDK, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential in inspiring meaningful connections to our people, customers and communities. We are open, curious and encourage different views, so that everyone can be their best selves and make an impact.

CDK is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive workforce where everyone is valued. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, creed or religion, age, disability (including pregnancy), results of genetic testing, service in the military, veteran status or any other category protected by law.

Applicants for employment in the US must be authorized to work in the US. CDK may offer employer visa sponsorship to applicants.