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Engineering Manager- Platform

Company:
CarNow
Location:
Peachtree City, GA, 30269
Pay:
170000USD - 180000USD per year
Posted:
May 28, 2025
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About Us

CarNow is the leader in providing SaaS solutions that deliver real-time automotive retailing. Our platform eliminates the hassle and pressure of traditional auto shopping, accelerating the sale by giving dealers real-time visibility and enabling action from a centralized hub.

We are growing rapidly and setting the pace for the future of the industry. To further our leadership, we are seeking team members who set the bar high for themselves and others and want to have a meaningful impact on the future of car buying.About the Role

As an Engineering Manager for the Platform Team, you will play a critical role in scaling our engineering foundations, optimizing developer productivity, and driving platform reliability. You will lead a team of talented engineers focused on infrastructure, internal tooling, CI/CD, observability, and overall platform stability.

This role requires a balance of technical depth, leadership skills, and strategic thinking to ensure our platform supports the company's growth and innovation.Responsibilities

Manage, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of platform engineers

Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Ensure adherence to best practices in infrastructure, automation, and reliability engineering

Own the architecture, performance, and security of core platform services

Oversee CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and developer tooling to enhance productivity

Champion DevOps, SRE, and automation practices for greater operational efficiency

Collaborate with engineering and product teams to ensure system scalability and reliability

Establish SLAs, monitoring, and observability strategies to minimize downtime

Communicate technical roadmaps and trade-offs to non-technical stakeholders

Stay current with industry trends and modern technologies for potential implementationRequirements

5+ years of engineering experience, including 2+ years in a leadership role

Background in backend or infrastructure engineering (e.g., AWS, GCP)

Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines, observability tools, and developer productivity improvements

Familiarity with scalable system design, microservices, and cloud-native architectures

Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop engineering talent

Strong balance of technical expertise and business acumen

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skillsBenefits

Opportunity to lead a skilled team and shape a mission-critical platform

Fast-growing company where your work has real impact

Flexible remote work environment

Competitive salary and stock options

Comprehensive benefits package

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Full-time

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