Software Engineering Manager – Enterprise Architecture

AAON, Inc.; Parkville, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AAON, Inc. in Parkville, MO seeks a Software Engineering Manager to drive strategic software initiatives and enterprise-level system design. This principal-level role shapes technical direction and ensures alignment with AAON’s long-term goals.

You will lead cross-functional teams, set engineering standards, and oversee architecture, data governance, and system integration while guiding adoption of new technologies to keep AAON at the forefront of innovation.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field and 8+ years of professional experience.
• Preferred: Master’s degree, enterprise architecture certification, or leadership training.
• Expert-level knowledge of software systems and architecture.
• Proven leadership in enterprise software development.
• Strategic thinking and business alignment.
• Strong communication with high-level influence across departments.
• Requires strategic focus.
• Extended use of software tools.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead enterprise software architecture.
• Set technical standards and best practices across teams.
• Collaborate with executive leadership on digital transformation initiatives.
• Oversee system integration and data governance.
• Lead cross-functional teams on strategic projects.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and guide adoption.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Business alignment

Communication

Software development

Software tools

Education

Bachelors degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Job description

AAON, Inc. in Parkville, MO seeks a Software Engineering Manager to drive strategic software initiatives and enterprise-level system design. This principal-level role shapes technical direction and ensures alignment with AAON’s long-term goals.

You will lead cross-functional teams, set engineering standards, and oversee architecture, data governance, and system integration while guiding adoption of new technologies to keep AAON at the forefront of innovation.