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:
Provides strategic and operational leadership for multiple engineering teams. Oversees technical execution, cross-functional collaboration, and team development to ensure delivery of high-quality, scalable solutions aligned with Tekion’s business objectives.
Duties & Responsibilities:
• Leads multiple engineering teams through the development lifecycle—from design through deployment—ensuring delivery of high-impact products and services.
• Collaborates with product, design, architecture, and operations leaders to define technical strategy and roadmaps.
• Oversees team structure, resource planning, hiring, and talent development across functional areas.
• Drives technical excellence by promoting engineering best practices, quality standards, and operational efficiency.
• Leads organizational transformation efforts related to scalability, automation, and platform modernization.
• Coaches engineering managers and senior engineers, providing mentorship, performance feedback, and career development support.
Job Complexity:
Oversees engineering operations for multiple product domains or large-scale platforms. Leads strategic initiatives that influence both engineering practices and business outcomes.
Required Supervision:
Functions with broad autonomy. Aligns teams with company-wide objectives and works directly with senior and executive leadership.
Expertise:
Recognized engineering leader with strong technical depth and people management experience. Known for scaling teams and systems in fast-paced environments.
Qualifications:
• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, including 4+ years in engineering leadership roles
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Proven success in managing multiple engineering teams and delivering large-scale software solutions
• Deep understanding of cloud platforms, distributed systems, and development operations
• Strong strategic thinking, project management, and decision-making capabilities
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills
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Skills Required
- 10+ years of experience in software engineering, including 4+ years in engineering leadership roles
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- Proven success in managing multiple engineering teams and delivering large-scale software solutions
- Deep understanding of cloud platforms, distributed systems, and development operations
- Strong strategic thinking, project management, and decision-making capabilities
- Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills
- Experience scaling teams and systems in fast-paced environments
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.
