Sr. Manager, Software Engineering

Avalara

US-Remote
Not specified; bonuses eligible for many employees...
Remote
10+ years software development experience
2+ years engineering management experience
Distributed team leadership
Avalara is seeking a Sr. Manager of Software Engineering to lead distributed engineering teams in developing scalable, cloud-native SaaS solutions that enhance tax compliance. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software development and engineering management, particularly with AI integration in engineering workflows

Job Summary

  • This role leads multiple Scrum teams across geographies to deliver scalable SaaS solutions in a distributed environment.
  • The position requires deep hands-on experience applying AI across coding, testing, and operations to drive measurable improvements in productivity and quality.
  • Avalara is an AI-first company where success requires embracing AI as an essential capability embedded in workflows and decision-making.

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Avalara is seeking a Sr. Manager of Software Engineering to lead distributed engineering teams in developing scalable, cloud-native SaaS solutions that enhance tax compliance. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software development and engineering management, particularly with AI integration in engineering workflows.

Salary

Not specified; Bonuses eligible for many employees; Paid time off and parental leave included

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years software development experience
  • 2+ years engineering management experience
  • Distributed team leadership
  • Cloud-native architecture design
  • React Angular TypeScript Node.js C#
  • AWS or major cloud provider experience
  • CI/CD pipelines DevOps practices

Nice-to-have

  • AI-enabled workflow adoption
  • Data-driven decision making
  • Strong engineering fundamentals
  • Cross-functional stakeholder partnership
  • Scalable microservices architecture

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • 10+ years delivering large-scale production systems
  • 2+ years leading distributed engineering teams
  • Experience with relational databases like MySQL or PostgreSQL

Work Rights

Not specified

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