Sr Engineering Lead - Tech R&d

AAA (Automobile Club of Southern California)

Base: $160,500.00 - $214,100.00; bonus/equity: inc...
Hybrid
Proven experience leading software engineering teams
Ability to build prototypes and write code
Strong product instincts for experimentation
This hybrid role blends technical leadership, applied R&D, and hands-on engineering to drive innovation for 17 million AAA members

Job Summary

  • This hybrid role blends technical leadership, applied R&D, and hands-on engineering to drive innovation for 17 million AAA members.
  • The successful candidate will lead a team focused on exploring, validating, and piloting emerging technologies while guiding the transition to scalable production solutions.
  • Benefits include health coverage, 401(K) with company match, pension, tuition assistance, and paid parental leave.

Matching Summary

This hybrid role blends technical leadership, applied R&D, and hands-on engineering to drive innovation for 17 million AAA members.

Salary

Base: $160,500.00 - $214,100.00; Bonus/Equity: Incentive program based on performance; Benefits: Health, dental, vision, 401(K), pension, tuition assistance

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Proven experience leading software engineering teams
  • Ability to build prototypes and write code
  • Strong product instincts for experimentation
  • Experience with applied R&D or innovation labs
  • Cloud native architecture and security knowledge

Nice-to-have

  • AI/ML, IoT, autonomous systems expertise
  • Fintech or insurtech domain knowledge
  • Fast-paced iterative environment experience
  • Exceptional cross-functional partnership skills
  • Growth mindset and psychological safety focus

Key Requirements

  • Proven experience leading software engineering teams
  • History of running experiments from idea to measurable impact
  • Comfort operating in fast-paced environments with evolving priorities

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