Positively disrupting an industry that has not seen any innovation in over 50 years, Tekion has challenged the paradigm with the first and fastest cloud-native automotive platform that includes the revolutionary Automotive Retail Cloud (ARC) for retailers, Automotive Enterprise Cloud (AEC) for manufacturers and other large automotive enterprises and Automotive Partner Cloud (APC) for technology and industry partners. Tekion connects the entire spectrum of the automotive retail ecosystem through one seamless platform. The transformative platform uses cutting-edge technology, big data, machine learning, and AI to seamlessly bring together OEMs, retailers/dealers and consumers. With its highly configurable integration and greater customer engagement capabilities, Tekion is enabling the best automotive retail experiences ever. Tekion employs close to 3,000 people across North America, Asia and Europe.
Summary:
We're looking for an Engineering Manager who is equally fluent in technical depth and people leadership — someone who can drive architectural decisions, grow senior talent, and deliver complex platform capabilities in a fast-moving, distributed environment. This role oversees project execution, team performance, and cross-functional collaboration, while fostering a culture of innovation, ownership, and continuous improvement
Responsibilities
Lead and grow a team of 10+ engineers (including senior ICs and potentially Tech Leads), owning hiring, performance, and career development
Drive end-to-end delivery of platform components — from architecture and design through deployment, monitoring, and iteration
Engage credibly in system design and architecture reviews; set and enforce engineering quality standards across the team
Partner closely with Product, Design, QA, and cross-functional stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions
Proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, technical debt, and systemic risks before they become incidents
Foster a high-ownership engineering culture — model code quality, rigorous testing, and thoughtful operational practices
Write high-quality code and taking responsibility for their task.
Coordinate across US–India distributed teams, ensuring alignment, velocity, and clear communication across time zones
Mentor and develop engineers at all levels
Requirements
10+ years of software engineering experience, with 3+ years in engineering leadership managing teams of 7+ engineers
Strong Java and Spring Boot backend expertise; hands-on ability to engage in design reviews and code-level discussions
Experience building and operating distributed microservices and event-driven architectures on AWS at scale
Proficiency with multi-database stacks: MongoDB, MySQL/PostgreSQL, Kafka, Elasticsearch, Redis or similar
Strong problem-solving and technical troubleshooting skills; experience diagnosing and resolving production-scale performance issues
Proven track record of recruiting and developing senior engineering talent in competitive markets
Excellent cross-functional communication — comfortable working directly with Product, Design, and executive stakeholders
Experience delivering in high-ambiguity, fast-paced SaaS environments with evolving platform dependencies
Good to Have
Prior experience managing both backend and frontend engineering disciplines (React, Angular) within the same org
Experience with automotive retail technology, dealership workflows, or adjacent domains
Exposure to AI/ML platform development or integrating LLM-based capabilities into production systems
Current Tekion Employees: Please apply via the Internal Job Board in Ashby
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Skills Required
- 10+ years of software engineering experience
- 3+ years of engineering leadership managing teams of 7+ engineers
- Strong Java and Spring Boot backend expertise
- Hands-on ability to participate in design reviews and code-level discussions
- Experience building and operating distributed microservices and event-driven architectures on AWS at scale
- Proficiency with MongoDB, MySQL or PostgreSQL, Kafka, Elasticsearch, Redis, or similar technologies
- Strong problem-solving and technical troubleshooting skills
- Experience diagnosing and resolving production-scale performance issues
- Track record of recruiting and developing senior engineering talent
- Excellent cross-functional communication skills
- Experience delivering in fast-paced SaaS environments with evolving platform dependencies
- Experience managing backend and frontend engineering disciplines, including React or Angular
- Experience with automotive retail technology, dealership workflows, or adjacent domains
- Exposure to AI/ML platform development or integrating LLM capabilities into production systems
Tekion Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Tekion and has not been reviewed or approved by Tekion.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage includes 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision for many U.S. roles, often extending to families. Additional options like HSA/FSA and pet insurance are cited as part of a robust health offering.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive overall, with total rewards (pay, stock, equity, and benefits) frequently viewed favorably. Many accounts characterize compensation as strong alongside comprehensive benefits.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Perks such as free meals/snacks, wellness resources, and on-site amenities are highlighted. Flexible or remote options are available for some roles, adding convenience and flexibility.
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What We Do
At Tekion, we believe that business applications don’t have to be boring. In fact, they should be simple, fun and cool! They should be as delightful to use as your favorite social or consumer application, yet powerful enough to seamlessly and efficiently run global businesses that provide unparalleled consumer experience without compromise. Founded by visionary entrepreneur and innovator Jay Vijayan, we are building the world’s best business applications on the cloud starting with the automotive retail industry. We inherently use cutting-edge technologies like big data, machine learning/AI, and human computer interaction (voice, touch, vision, sensors and IoT). We are inventing new technology along the way to overcome barriers and solve big problems, all while having a blast doing it! Our flagship product offering, Automotive Retail Cloud ™- an industry-first cloud-native retail platform, including all functionalities of a Dealer Management System (DMS) launched recently.
