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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr Manager, Software Engineering - **Company:** Magna International, Inc. - **Location:** Lowell, MA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $132,080.0 - $245,300.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Business Analytics Applications, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Data Architecture, Decision Support Systems, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Hardware Design, Rapid Application Development, Software Engineering, Event Driven Architecture, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Low Latency, Data Pipelines, Microservices - **Published:** July 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.disabledperson.com/jobs/73676952-sr-manager-software-engineering ## About the Role * Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or related field required, Masters Degree preferred * 12+ years of experience in software engineering required * 2+ years leading managers of engineers preferred * Experience owning large-scale distributed systems or platform organizations required * Demonstrated ability to define and execute multi-year technical strategy required * Experience operating cloud-native systems (AWS preferred) required * Strong experience with APIs, microservices, event-driven architecture, and DevOps best practices required * Experience leading IoT-connected systems or industrial automation platforms * Experience scaling SaaS products across global enterprise customers * Background in high-availability systems with real-time constraints * Strong understanding of data architecture and analytics platforms * Experience influencing executive stakeholders and cross-functional teams ## Description Magna New Mobility is building the Unified Factory Platform, a scalable, cloud-native software ecosystem powering manufacturing applications across 120+ global plants. We are seeking a Senior Manager of Software Development to lead the Core Platform organization responsible for foundational services, infrastructure, data architecture, APIs, and platform scalability across all Unified Factory applications. This is a senior technical leadership role accountable for long-term platform architecture, engineering excellence, organizational development, and operational performance at enterprise scale. What you will be doing in this role: Technical Vision & Architecture * Define and own the long-term technical strategy. * Ensure scalability, reliability, and security across multi-plant global deployments. * Drive architecture decisions across distributed systems, IoT integration, event-driven services, and data pipelines. * Establish platform standards for APIs, observability, and infrastructure automation. * Partner with Product and Hardware teams to enable rapid application development on shared services. Organizational Leadership * Build and lead multiple engineering teams (managers and individual contributors). * Hire, develop, and coach engineering leaders. * Create mechanisms for high-quality execution, strong design reviews, and operational rigor. * Set a high bar for engineering talent and performance management. Operational Excellence * Own uptime, performance SLAs, security posture, and deployment velocity. * Drive root cause analysis and long-term corrective actions. * Implement measurable KPIs around reliability, latency, scalability, and cost efficiency. * Lead through metrics and establish data-driven decision making. Cross-Functional Influence * Partner with Product, Deployment, Customer Success, and Executive Leadership to align platform roadmap with business priorities. * Communicate technical strategy to VP-level stakeholders. * Influence hardware integration standards (AMR, forklift IoT, PLC systems). * Ensure GDPR and global compliance requirements are met across regions. Long-Term Platform Strategy * Drive multi-year technical roadmap aligned to business plan growth trajectory. * Reduce duplication across application(s) through shared services. * Design for external commercialization and SaaS scalability. ## Related Videos - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Swapping Low Latency Data Storage Under High Load](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/746-swapping-low-latency-data-storage-under-high-load) - [Microservices: how to get started with Spring Boot and Kubernetes](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/242-microservices-how-to-get-started-with-spring-boot-and-kubernetes) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [DevOps Maturity Check – a way to balance autonomy and alignment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/58-devops-maturity-check-a-way-to-balance-autonomy-and-alignment) - [Why make use of an integration platform in today's software developments and infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/758-why-make-use-of-an-integration-platform-in-today-s-software-developments-and-infrastructure) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [From developer to manager – what does it take to become an engineering manager?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/42-from-developer-to-manager-what-does-it-take-to-become-an-engineering-manager) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies in Europe](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/162-highest-paying-tech-companies-in-europe)