Engineering Manager, Capital

ACV Auctions; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry leading benefits

Wellness programs

Job summary

ACV Auctions in Chennai, India seeks an Engineering Manager to lead a team delivering Capital products that enable dealer financing and related workflows. You will steer architecture, reliability, and delivery while collaborating with Product, Operations, Risk, and business teams.

The role requires 3+ years in engineering management and 5+ years in software engineering, with a focus on driving high-quality production systems in a fast-paced fintech context.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of engineering management experience leading software development teams.
• 5+ years of software engineering experience building and delivering production software.
• Experience leading teams responsible for business-critical applications and services.
• Experience partnering effectively with Product Management and cross-functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of software engineers responsible for Capital products and services.
• Partner with Product Management, Operations, Risk, and stakeholders to improve the dealer financing experience.
• Drive predictable execution against team commitments, balancing delivery, quality, and operational excellence.
• Establish clear priorities, roadmaps, and execution plans aligned with objectives.
• Monitor and improve engineering and business metrics related to reliability and outcomes.
• Ensure software solutions are secure, scalable, and aligned with engineering standards.
• Foster ownership, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Support production operations, incident management, and root cause analysis for stability.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop engineers while supporting career growth.

Job description

If you are looking for a career at a dynamic company with a people-first mindset and a deep culture of growth and autonomy, ACV is the right place for you! Competitive compensation packages and learning and development opportunities, ACV has what you need to advance to the next level in your career. We will continue to raise the bar every day by investing in our people and technology to help our customers succeed. We hire people who share our passion, bring innovative ideas to the table, and enjoy a collaborative atmosphere.

Who we are:

ACV is a technology company that has revolutionized how dealers buy and sell cars online. We are transforming the automotive industry. ACV Auctions Inc. (ACV), has applied innovation and user-designed, data driven applications and solutions. We are building the most trusted and efficient digital marketplace with data solutions for sourcing, selling and managing used vehicles with transparency and comprehensive insights that were once unimaginable. We are disruptors of the industry and we want you to join us on our journey. Our network of brands include ACV Auctions, ACV Transportation, ClearCar, MAX Digital and ACV Capital within its Marketplace Products, as well as, True360 and Data Services.

ACV Auctions in Chennai, India are looking for talented individuals to join our team. As we expand our platform, we're offering a wide range of exciting opportunities across various roles in corporate, operations, and product and technology. Our global product and technology organization spans product management, engineering, data science, machine learning, DevOps and program leadership. What unites us is a deep sense of customer centricity, calm persistence in solving hard problems, and a shared passion for innovation. If you're looking to grow, lead, and contribute to something larger than yourself, we'd love to have you on this journey. Let's build something extraordinary together. Join us in shaping the future of automotive!

At ACV we focus on the Health, Physical, Financial, Social and Emotional Wellness of our Teammates and to support this we offer industry leading benefits and wellness programs.

Who we are looking for:

ACV is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a team responsible for Capital products that enable dealer financing, floorplan management, and related financial workflows across the ACV platform. This role is focused on building and operating reliable, scalable software solutions that support critical business capabilities for dealers, lenders, and internal operations teams. The successful candidate will be a strong people leader who can drive execution, foster collaboration across Engineering, Product, Operations, and business stakeholders, and help teams deliver high-quality solutions in a predictable and sustainable manner. We are looking for a manager who excels at developing engineers, establishing clear priorities, and creating an environment of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement. Experience working on financial systems, transactional platforms, lending products, or other business-critical applications is highly desirable.

What you will do:

• Lead and develop a team of software engineers responsible for Capital products and services.
• Partner closely with Product Management, Operations, Risk, and business stakeholders to deliver solutions that improve the dealer financing experience.
• Drive predictable execution against team commitments, balancing delivery, quality, and operational excellence.
• Establish clear priorities, roadmaps, and execution plans aligned with organizational objectives.
• Monitor and improve key engineering and business metrics related to system reliability, delivery performance, and customer outcomes.
• Ensure software solutions are secure, scalable, maintainable, and aligned with ACV engineering standards.
• Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Support production operations, incident management, and root cause analysis to ensure platform stability and reliability.
• Identify technical, operational, and delivery risks and proactively drive mitigation plans.
• Collaborate with engineering leaders across ACV to improve development practices, operational processes, and platform capabilities.
• Recruit, mentor, coach, and develop engineers while supporting career growth and performance management.
• Facilitate effective communication across engineering, product, and business teams to ensure alignment and successful delivery.
• Oversee successful implementation and integration of software solutions across internal and external systems.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

What you will need:

• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of engineering management experience leading software development teams.
• 5+ years of software engineering experience building and delivering production software.
• Demonstrated success leading teams responsible for business-critical applications and services.
• Experience partnering effectively with Product Management and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience managing priorities, execution, and delivery across multiple concurrent initiatives.
• Understanding of modern software development practices, cloud-based architectures, and operational excellence principles.
• Experience in financial services, lending, payments, fintech, or highly regulated domains is a plus.
• Proven ability to coach and develop engineers while building high-performing teams.

Our Values

Trust & Transparency | People First | Positive Experiences | Calm Persistence | Never Settling

At ACV, we are committed to an inclusive culture in which every individual is welcomed and empowered to celebrate their true selves. We achieve this by fostering a work environment of acceptance and understanding that is free from discrimination. ACV is committed to being an equal opportunity employer regardless of sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires reasonable accommodation, please let us know.