Engineering Manager - Innovation & Platform

Digital Marketplace Solutions, LLC

Part-time - Manager

Remote

About the position

The Engineering Manager for Innovation & Platform at AutoNation is responsible for driving innovation across mobile and cloud technologies. This role focuses on shaping the consumer automotive space through data-driven experiences developed in Flutter for both Android and iOS, alongside event-driven microservices in AWS. The position involves solving complex problems, optimizing systems, and leading the development of business value solutions while managing a team dedicated to platform innovation.

Responsibilities

• Work with Product and Business to determine best fit technology
• Drive architecture across mobile, cloud, system
• Grow developer productivity through leading in tools, frameworks, and processes to streamline development workflows
• Code, review, and design across the entire Gather ecosystem
• Recruit, train, and manage team that drives platform and innovation
• Spearhead analysis of emerging technology, doing POC, and providing analysis of proper fit and timing for Gather
• Stay up to date with technology, best practices, tools, including security and data privacy
• Support and help develop proper CI/CD pipelines, holding to an infrastructure-as-code, configuration-as-code, data-as-code approach
• Help bridge internal development with external contractors and agencies when used

Requirements

• BA/BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 7+ years of engineering experience, in mobile, cloud or embedded
• 4+ years of experience building mobile applications, ideally in Flutter
• Proficiency with multiple programming languages
• Deep understanding of engineering
• Proficient in modern coding practices (dependency injection, reactive programming, MVVM, design patterns)
• Experience in automated CI/CD processes with quality gates for test coverage, static code analysis, and peer reviewed pull requests
• Knowledge in cloud-based technologies from Amazon, Microsoft or Google, such as orchestration, microservices, containers, and notification services
• Track record of balancing multiple priorities simultaneously with the ability to adapt to the changing needs of the business while meeting deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Ability to work with team members and customers in a professional, friendly manner

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and 401k matching
• Health, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Maternity benefits
• Exclusive RX Pet program offering discounts on medications
• Associate purchase and discount programs for new and pre-owned vehicles, services, parts, collision, accessories, and AutoGear
• Access to deals and discounts through YouDecide
• Participation in the DRVPNK mission to raise and donate millions of dollars to cancer research and treatment