Senior Manager, Software Engineering

Teradata Corporation (SE); Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 156,400 - 234,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work model

Healthcare plans

401(k) retirement savings plan

Job summary

A cloud analytics company in Virginia is seeking a Senior Manager, Software Engineering. In this role, you will lead teams to build scalable user experiences across the platform. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of experience in software engineering, with deep expertise in React and leadership in delivering large-scale enterprise products. The role emphasizes AI and modern engineering practices while fostering a people-first culture, and it offers a competitive salary as well as comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering experience, including 5+ years in leadership roles.
• Proven experience in leading teams for large-scale, customer-facing products.
• Deep expertise in frontend development with React and JavaScript/TypeScript.

Responsibilities

• Lead UI engineering team to deliver enterprise-grade applications.
• Define frontend architecture strategy for large-scale experiences.
• Partner with backend teams to ensure integration with services.

Skills

Software engineering

Leadership

React

JavaScript/TypeScript

System design

AI-enabled products

Tools

CI/CD

Node.js

Java

Python

Job description

Our Company

At Teradata, we believe that people thrive when empowered with better information. That’s why we built the most complete cloud analytics and data platform for AI. By delivering harmonized data, trusted AI, and faster innovation, we uplift and empower our customers—and our customers’ customers—to make better, more confident decisions. The world’s top companies across every major industry trust Teradata to improve business performance, enrich customer experiences, and fully integrate data across the enterprise.

What You’ll Do

Lead AI‑First Enterprise Experiences at Teradata. We are seeking a Senior Manager, Software Engineering to lead teams building modern, scalable, and AI‑first user experiences across Teradata’s cloud analytics platform.

In this role, you will own the UI engineering strategy, execution, and people leadership for critical customer‑facing experiences used by data practitioners, developers, and platform operators. You will lead multiple teams responsible for delivering intuitive, high‑quality interfaces that enable users to discover data, operationalize AI, and manage analytics workflows at enterprise scale.

This role is ideal for a hands‑on engineering leader who combines strong people leadership, architectural judgment, and a product mindset in a fast‑paced, AI‑driven environment.

This role reports to the Director of Engineering, Experience / User Platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and scale UI engineering team delivering enterprise‑grade, customer‑facing applications.
• Define and evolve the frontend architecture strategy for large‑scale, multi‑tenant, persona‑based experiences using modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks (React).
• Partner with backend and platform teams to ensure seamless integration with distributed services, APIs, and AI infrastructure.
• Lead delivery of AI‑powered and agent‑assisted user experiences, translating advanced AI capabilities into intuitive workflows users can trust.
• Champion adoption of AI‑assisted development practices and modern tooling to improve engineering velocity and quality.
• Collaborate with AI and platform teams to shape how AI capabilities surface in customer experiences.
• Build, mentor, and grow engineering managers and senior engineers.
• Establish a strong engineering culture centered on ownership, accountability, quality, and continuous learning.
• Serve as a key engineering partner to Product and Design, influencing roadmap decisions and ensuring requirements are actionable and well‑defined.

Who You’ll Work With

You will partner closely with Product Management, UX, Platform, Cloud Services, and AI teams to translate complex platform and AI capabilities into cohesive, production‑ready experiences.

What Makes You a Qualified Candidate

• 10+ years of software engineering experience, including 5+ years in engineering leadership roles.
• Proven experience leading UI or full‑stack teams building large‑scale, customer‑facing enterprise products.
• Deep expertise in modern frontend development with React and JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Strong understanding of system design and integration with distributed backend services (Node.js, Java, or Python).
• Experience delivering products in fast‑paced, platform‑oriented environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multiple teams and drive execution across organizational boundaries.

What You’ll Bring

• Strong product and engineering judgment with a focus on simple, scalable, and user‑centric solutions.
• Experience setting quality standards through automated testing, CI/CD, and engineering best practices.
• Ability to operate effectively in ambiguity and bring clarity to complex initiatives.
• Passion for building AI‑enabled products that solve real customer problems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels.

Why We Think You'll Love Teradata

We prioritize a people‑first culture because we know our people are at the very heart of our success. We embrace a flexible work model because we trust our people to make decisions about how, when, and where they work. We focus on well‑being because we care about our people and their ability to thrive both personally and professionally. We are committed to actively working to foster an inclusive environment that celebrates people for all of who they are.

Teradata is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, ancestry, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related conditions), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, military and veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We welcome and encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply and join our team, bringing their unique perspectives and experiences to help us innovate and grow. If you require accommodations during the interview process, please let your recruiter know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Pay Rate: 156400.0000 - 195600.0000 - 234700.0000 Annually

Starting pay for the successful applicant will depend on geographic location, internal equity, job‑related knowledge, skills, and candidate experience. Sales roles will be eligible for commission payments tied to quota achievement. All other permanent roles will be eligible for one of our annual incentive plans, which are based on company financial attainment and individual performance.

Employees in this position are also eligible to participate in the Company’s comprehensive benefits programs, which include healthcare, life and disability insurance plans, a 401(k)-retirement savings plan, and time‑off programs. Specific details of these benefits, including eligibility criteria and plan options, will be provided during the hiring process and can be reviewed here: https://www.teradata.com/About-Us/Careers/Benefits