Cloud-Native SaaS Engineering Manager (AI-Driven)

avalara; United States; On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package with bonuses

Paid time off and parental leave

Health and wellness benefits

Diversity initiatives and resource groups

Job summary

Avalara is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead distributed engineering teams focused on creating scalable, cloud-native SaaS solutions. You will drive execution, enhance engineering quality, and ensure the delivery of secure systems that ease tax compliance for clients.

The role requires experience in engineering management, strong technical leadership, and a commitment to nurturing talent within the organization. Avalara emphasizes an inclusive culture, offering competitive compensation, health benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software development experience delivering large-scale production systems.
• 2+ years of engineering management experience leading distributed teams.
• Hands-on experience with AWS or another major cloud provider.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop distributed engineering teams delivering scalable SaaS solutions.
• Define and execute the technology roadmap for a best-in-class web platform.
• Drive predictable, high-quality execution across multiple Scrum teams.
• Support architectural decisions that improve scalability, performance, security, and cost efficiency.

Skills

Software development

Engineering management

Distributed teams

Front-end development

Full-stack development

Cloud-native architecture

CI/CD

AI-enabled development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

AWS

GitLab

Terraform

Docker

Job description

Avalara is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead distributed engineering teams focused on creating scalable, cloud-native SaaS solutions. You will drive execution, enhance engineering quality, and ensure the delivery of secure systems that ease tax compliance for clients.

The role requires experience in engineering management, strong technical leadership, and a commitment to nurturing talent within the organization. Avalara emphasizes an inclusive culture, offering competitive compensation, health benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.