Software Engineering Manager

Jobtailor; Dearborn (MI, MO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a seasoned leader to guide a 10+ person team of developers and analysts in Dearborn, MI. You will own the product roadmap, drive Agile processes, and collaborate with stakeholders to align priorities and outcomes.

You will oversee architecture decisions, API design, and production reliability while mentoring engineers and shaping a high-performance culture focused on ownership and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or Business.
• 7+ years of product management or engineering leadership.
• Direct management of teams of 10+ engineers/analysts.
• Hands-on background with GCP, PostgreSQL or Oracle, Java Springboot, React and Angular.
• Experience delivering full product lifecycles including production support and incident management.
• Ability to work with business stakeholders to define priorities.
• Strong people leadership: coaching, performance management, and team development.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and mentor a team of 10+ developers and analysts.
• Set performance expectations, conduct regular 1:1s, and drive career growth.
• Own end-to-end delivery including sprint planning, prioritization, resourcing, and blocker removal.
• Own production support, incident management, root-cause analysis, and production issue resolution.
• Establish and monitor SLAs and operational reliability metrics.
• Guide architecture, API design, microservices, data modeling, and engineering decisions.
• Translate business and dealer requirements into epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Report roadmap progress, delivery status, production health, and risks.
• Partner with UX/design and cross-functional teams on product experiences.

Skills

Team Leadership

Product Management

Agile/Scrum Experience

Stakeholder Management

Technical Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Engineering/Business

Tools

GCP

PostgreSQL

Oracle

Java Springboot

React

Angular

Job description

• Lead, manage, and mentor a team of 10+ developers and analysts
• Set performance expectations, conduct regular 1:1s, and drive career growth
• Build a team culture focused on ownership, quality, and continuous improvement
• Manage hiring, onboarding, and resource planning
• Own end-to-end delivery including sprint planning, prioritization, resourcing, and blocker removal
• Own production support, incident management, root-cause analysis, and production issue resolution for dealer platform products
• Establish and monitor SLAs and operational reliability metrics
• Manage delivery risks, timelines, dependencies, and technical debt
• Drive Agile/Scrum ceremonies and improve delivery and support processes
• Own the product roadmap and strategy for dealer platform products
• Guide architecture, API design, microservices, data modeling, and engineering decisions
• Translate business and dealer requirements into epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria
• Ensure scalability, reliability, and quality through technical design and code/architecture reviews
• Act as primary liaison between development and business stakeholders
• Gather and prioritize requirements and manage scope, timing, and trade-offs
• Report roadmap progress, delivery status, production health, and risks
• Partner with UX/design and cross-functional teams on product experiences

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 7+ years of experience in product management and/or engineering leadership
• Direct management of engineering/analyst teams of 10+
• Hands-on technical background with GCP, PostgreSQL or Oracle, Java Springboot microservices, React, and Angular
• Experience owning full product lifecycle delivery, including production support and incident management
• Experience working directly with business stakeholders to define priorities and manage expectations
• People leadership skills including coaching, performance management, hiring, and team development
• Understanding of API design, microservices architecture, and system integration patterns
• Experience in Agile/Scrum environments as a team or delivery lead
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States
• Visa sponsorship is not available

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in leading and mentoring engineering teams, managing product lifecycles, and driving Agile/Scrum processes. Proficient in technical design, API architecture, and ensuring operational reliability for dealer platform products.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Team Leadership
• Product Management
• Agile/Scrum Experience
• Technical Background in GCP and Java Springboot
• API Design and Microservices Architecture

Hard Skills

• Product Management
• Agile Methodologies
• API Design
• Microservices Architecture
• Java Springboot
• GCP
• PostgreSQL
• Oracle
• React
• Angular

Soft Skills

• Coaching
• Performance Management
• Team Development
• Stakeholder Management

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
• Engineering
• Business

Industry Keywords

• Incident Management
• Production Support
• Root-Cause Analysis
• SLA Monitoring
• Operational Reliability