Manager, Software Engineering in Tempe, Arizona at RevolutionParts

The RoleRevolutionParts is a mission-driven organization and pioneer in industry cloud, disrupting and innovating in the automotive space by creating the most active parts network in North America. Since our inception, dealerships have sold more than $1 BILLION in parts and accessories online using the RevolutionParts platform. We are here to transform the way parts buyers and sellers connect.
At the heart of RevolutionParts are our core values: Think Big, Own It, Wow Them, Leave Your Ego at the Door, Work Together Win Together, and Move Fast, Fail Fast.
Join us in transforming the automotive industry, committed to making a positive impact on our customers and their digital transformation journey.
We are looking for an experienced and driven Manager of Software Engineering to be a hands-on leader of an established team with deep experience and a passion for innovation. Bring your expertise in project management and ruthless prioritization to help us meet the needs of our customers. We are looking for strong mentors with a proven record of making your team better
*Please note that preference will be given to candidates who live in the greater Phoenix, Arizona, area. A secondary choice would be a location of the Pacific or Mountain Time Zones.
*Please also note that applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis, as we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
The following list of responsibilities describes the “ideal” candidate in terms of all-around work history. We are not looking for someone who has EVERYTHING. Instead, we are looking for someone who has a lot of what is described below, but - more importantly - adds to our team and complements our team members’ skill sets. Attitude and aptitude count for a lot!
AI Fluency & Modern ToolingAt RevolutionParts, we expect team members to actively use modern tools — including AI-powered systems — to improve decision-making, productivity, and quality of work.
This includes:

• Using AI tools responsibly to accelerate research, analysis, documentation, and problem-solving
• Exercising strong judgment around data privacy, accuracy, and ethical use
• Continuously learning and adapting as AI capabilities evolve

Proven examples of using AI to improve outcomes in prior roles is expected.
Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Growth

• Recruit & Mentor: Build a high-performing team by recruiting top talent and providing the coaching, challenges, and rewards that help "Revolutionaries" grow.
• Cultivate Culture: Foster an agile, small-team environment that prioritizes both speed of delivery and high-quality outcomes.

Product Execution & Strategy

• Roadmap Ownership: Partner strategically with Product Managers to own and manage a rapidly evolving roadmap that aligns with company goals.
• Delivery Excellence: Drive the execution and delivery of product features by collaborating across functional boundaries to remove blockers.
• Strategic Partnership: Act as a trusted partner for senior management to determine the best solutions, drive alignment, and implement decisions across your team.

Technical Governance & Effectiveness

• Technical Backstop: Act as a primary backstop for your Tech Leads. Provide high-level guidance and collaborate deeply on the creation of High-Level Designs (HLD) to ensure architectural integrity.
• Design Authority: Own the ultimate sign-off on major technical designs, ensuring they meet our standards for scalability, security, and maintainability.
• Engineering Productivity: Lead initiatives to improve overall engineering effectiveness and iteratively refine development processes and best practices as the team scales.

Requirements

• You've done this before—you have experience in a high-growth startup environment with constant change as your companion; 12+ years of total experience working on an Engineering team… with 5 of those years managing a team using an Agile development process
• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or similar
• Experience in a multi-tenant SaaS product development environment
• Proven experience sourcing, hiring, and growing a software development team
• Experience with frontend technologies (e.g. React, Angular) is a plus, and experience working with User Experience and Product teams to build great user interfaces
• Smart, quick learner, proactive, comfortable working with unknowns and dynamically evolving requirements
• Proven ability to hire, mentor, coach, and lead a team to success
• Ability to motivate people, instill accountability and achieve results
• Expertise in object-oriented design and implementation
• Strong communication skills
• Experience leading and working with remote & Offshore teams

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience building APIs and SDKs is a plus
• Experience with marketplaces or payments is a plus
• Experience working with and managing cloud-based infrastructure such as AWS is a plus
• Experience and knowledge of application development tools and platforms (Docker, Kubernetes, ElasticSearch, MySQL, Git, Jenkins, JIRA) is a big plus

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary and benefits package – because we value our people as much as we value top-notch performance.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development – fine-tune your skills and advance your career with us.
• A collaborative and dynamic work environment – where every team member plays a crucial role in our success.

RevolutionParts is proud to provide all full-time Revolutionaries with a comprehensive employment package including competitive compensation, career development, benefits, 401K match, parental leave, and many more valuable perks. You can learn more about our core-value driven culture at our career page.
RevolutionParts is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender orientation, gender identity or expression, sexual identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family status, genetic information, veteran status, or disability status.
Please Note: You will only receive correspondence through the Gem ATS or from a @revolutionparts.com email address. If you are receiving communication through any other platform or domain, it may be fraudulent, and we urge you to ignore the communication.
*The salary range listed reflects the base pay only. In addition, this role includes a variable bonus structure based on performance metrics between 10%-15% yearly.
CompensationThe base pay range for this role is $157,000 – $187,000 per year.