Job description
About Tekion
Positively disrupting an industry that has not seen any innovation in over 50 years, Tekion has challenged the paradigm with the first and fastest cloud-native automotive platform that includes the revolutionary Automotive Retail Cloud (ARC) for retailers, Automotive Enterprise Cloud (AEC) for manufacturers and other large automotive enterprises and Automotive Partner Cloud (APC) for technology and industry partners. Tekion connects the entire spectrum of the automotive retail ecosystem through one seamless platform. The transformative platform uses cutting-edge technology, big data, machine learning, and AI to seamlessly bring together OEMs, retailers/dealers and consumers. With its highly configurable integration and greater customer engagement capabilities, Tekion is enabling the best automotive retail experiences ever. Tekion employs close to 3,000 people across North America, Asia and Europe.
Job Introduction
Provides strategic and operational leadership for multiple engineering teams. Oversees technical execution, cross-functional collaboration, and team development to ensure delivery of high-quality, scalable solutions aligned with Tekion’s business objectives.
Key Role & Responsibilities
- Leads multiple engineering teams through the development lifecycle—from design through deployment—ensuring delivery of high-impact products and services.
- Collaborates with product, design, architecture, and operations leaders to define technical strategy and roadmaps.
- Oversees team structure, resource planning, hiring, and talent development across functional areas.
- Drives technical excellence by promoting engineering best practices, quality standards, and operational efficiency.
- Leads organizational transformation efforts related to scalability, automation, and platform modernization.
- Coaches engineering managers and senior engineers, providing mentorship, performance feedback, and career development support.
Basic Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in software engineering, including 4+ years in engineering leadership roles
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- Proven success in managing multiple engineering teams and delivering large-scale software solutions
- Deep understanding of cloud platforms, distributed systems, and development operations
- Strong strategic thinking, project management, and decision-making capabilities
- Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills
Perks & Benefits
- Opportunity to work with some of the smartest minds to solve complex challenges at scale.
- Impactful role in shaping and securing a global, cloud-native & AI driven platform.
- Innovative, collaborative, and fast-paced culture.
Current Tekion Employees: Please apply via the Internal Job Board in Ashby
Note: Tekion recently transitioned to a new recruiting tool and we appreciate your patience and feedback as we adjust to our new system!
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