Senior Manager Software Engineering

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About Dent Wizard

Dent Wizard is the nation’s undisputed leader in automotive reconditioning services and vehicle protection products – and our success is the result of the great people who serve our customers. We’re stable, growing and have a strong business model, with opportunities in 43 states, 2.5 million vehicles repaired every year and more than 3,000 highly skilled employees. Help us reach new heights and receive the respect, rewards and recognition you deserve.

As a Sr. Manager, Software Engineering, you have oversight for more than one strategic area of technology consisting of multiple teams. You are a leader responsible for driving the development of scalable software solutions, ensuring platform reliability, and aligning technology resources with business goals. The ideal candidate will possess deep experience in software engineering, platform architecture, and cross-functional leadership.

Software Engineering Leadership

• Lead and mentor software engineering teams across multiple projects and technologies.
• Define and enforce best practices in software development, including CI/CD, code quality, testing, and agile methodologies.
• Collaborate with product managers and business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement in engineering processes and tools.
• Manage resource allocation, sourcing, performance reviews, and career development for engineering staff.
• Oversee production support and incident management for your teams, aligned to ITSM policies.
• Support enterprise-wide initiatives such as digital transformation, cloud adoption, and data modernization.

Relationship Management

• Develop strong relationships and build trust with peers in Technology and other business leaders at Dent Wizard.

Enterprise Platform Ownership

• Lead the strategy and deliver the roadmap and lifecycle of your team’s products.
• Ensure platforms are secure, scalable, and aligned with enterprise architecture standards.
• Partner with Infrastructure, Security, and Data teams to ensure platform reliability and compliance.
• Lead vendor evaluations, contract negotiations, and platform upgrades or migrations.
• Monitor platform performance and usage metrics to drive optimization and cost-efficiency.

Governance and Administrative

• Lead and participate in leadership meetings and operational reviews
• Establish governance frameworks for software and platform development.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage risk through proactive monitoring, incident response planning, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Lead and manage budget and forecasting processes to support our customers' and business partners' strategic and operational needs.
• Review invoices for accuracy, provide approvals, and/or negotiate disputes as appropriate.

Other Duties as Assigned

Position Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems or related field required. Master’s degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Ability to influence and lead change
• Proven experience managing hybrid engineering teams and strategic vendor relationships.
• Deep understanding of web platforms, languages, cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP), APIs, microservices, and DevOps practices.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Skills

• Agile leadership experience and related certifications
• Strong hands-on experience with modern full-stack development and cloud architecture (ex: React, Node.js, AWS, Azure, event-driven architecture)
• Experience applying AI technologies to accelerate development and testing efforts

Competencies Required

• Critical Thinking
• Customer Focus
• Acquires and Builds Talent
• Influence
• Organizational Agility
• Relationship Building
• Resource Optimization
• Setting Direction

Physical Job Requirements

• Continuous viewing from and inputting data to a computer screen.
• Sitting for long periods of time.
• Travel less than 10%.

Drug Policy

• Dealer Tire is a drug-free environment. All applicants being considered for employment must pass a pre-employment drug screening before beginning work.

The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and geographic location.

The starting compensation is expected to be:

This position is targeted to close on:

We offer a competitive & comprehensive benefit package including: paid time off, medical, dental, vision, and 401k match (50% on the dollar up to 7% of employee contribution). For more information on our benefit offerings, please visit our Dealer Tire Family of Companies Benefits Highlights Booklet.

EOE Statement: Dent Wizard is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status or disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act*), or any other legally protected status, with respect to employment opportunities.

• ADA Disclosure: Any candidate who feels that they may need an accommodation to complete this application, or any portions of same, based on the impact of a disability should contact Dent Wizard's Human Resources Department to discuss your specific needs. Please feel free to contact us at [email protected].