Parts Town

Software Engineering Manager

Parts Town$141K — $209K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of software engineering experience
  • 3+ years in engineering leadership roles
  • Proven track record in team performance management and development
  • Strong experience with AI tools in software development
  • In-depth knowledge of QA processes and tools
  • Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Responsibilities

  • Lead a senior engineering team to develop customer-facing solutions
  • Collaborate with product, UX, QA, and infrastructure teams on best practices
  • Establish team OKRs aligned with organizational goals
  • Identify strategic opportunities and manage stakeholder influence
  • Foster a high-performing, innovative engineering culture
  • Build partnerships with vendors for engineering support
  • Ensure technical excellence in cross-functional engineering initiatives

Benefits

  • Quarterly profit-sharing bonus
  • Hybrid work schedule
  • Team appreciation events and recognition programs
  • Volunteer opportunities
  • Monthly IT stipend
  • Casual dress code
  • On-demand pay options for immediate access to earnings
  • Comprehensive traditional benefits including health insurance, 401k/401k match, and employee assistance programs
Full Job Description
Position at Parts Town

Perks

  • Parts Town Pride - check out our virtual tour and culture!
  • Quarterly profit-sharing bonus
  • Hybrid work schedule
  • Team member appreciation events and recognition programs
  • Volunteer opportunities
  • Monthly IT stipend
  • Casual dress code
  • On demand pay options: Access your pay as you earn it, to cover unexpected or even everyday expenses
  • All the traditional benefits like health insurance, 401k/401k match, employee assistance programs and time away - don't worry, we've got you covered.


The Job at a Glance

We're looking for an engineering leader with 7+ years of experience in software engineering, including 3+ years in engineering leadership. In this dynamic role, you'll lead our exceptional, senior engineering team and collaborate with business stakeholders to build customer-facing solutions that transform the way foodservice operators run their businesses. You'll be collaborating with our product team, including UX, QA, data, and infrastructure resources to develop and support best practices in release management, automated testing, DevOps, AI-assisted development, product support, and more.

You'll gain valuable experience in all of these areas alongside an excellent, collaborative team, and you'll have growth opportunities as our product continues to evolve. Our team works with a modern tech stack:
• Backend: Node.js with TypeScript, PostgreSQL database, deployed on AWS
• Frontend: Vue.js with Vuetify
• Mobile: React Native
• BI Layer: BigQuery, dbt, Fivetran, Data Studio
• AI Tools: Claude, OpenAI, Veryfi

A Typical Day

Team Leadership & Culture
  • Embody and promote core organizational values: Integrity, Community, Passion, Courage, Innovation, and Safety
  • Cultivate a high-performing, innovative culture within Front-End/Back-End teams
  • Attract, develop, and retain top engineering talent; promote continuous learning and effective performance management

Team Strategy & Planning
  • Identify strategic opportunities in Front-End/Back-End domains and influence stakeholder support.
  • Align annual team OKRs with organizational goals
  • Stay ahead of tech trends to guide strategic adoption or avoidance
  • Manage engineering budgets efficiently to maximize impact

Execution & Delivery
  • Build strong vendor partnerships to support engineering needs
  • Lead cross-functional engineering initiatives, ensuring technical excellence
  • Collaborate on technical requirements, prioritize efforts, and align on goals
  • Measure and improve Front-End/Back-End team efficiency and processes


To Land This Opportunity
• You have 3+ years of engineering management and team leadership, including building teams, measuring and managing performance, and implementing processes to drive continuous improvement
• You have excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences, including the ability to collaborate effectively around complex topics
• You have experience leading day-to-day engineering best practices in collaboration with product, UX, QA, infrastructure, and business stakeholders
• You have direct experience leveraging AI tools for both AI-assisted coding and development of user-facing functionality. This includes building agentic solutions into products and business processes.
• You have In-depth knowledge and experience standing up QA processes and tools
• You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• You have passion for pragmatic software design

About Your Future Team

We're looking for smart people who want to contribute new perspectives to our community and help us grow. We value folks who are comfortable with rapid change and are excited to scale a company together. We don't have it all figured out, so we need team members who thrive on new challenges.

At Parts Town, we value transparency and are committed to ensuring our team members feel appreciated and supported. We prioritize our positive workplace culture where collaboration, growth, and work-life balance are celebrated. The salary range for this role is $141,218.77 to $209,161.18 annually which is based on including but not limited to qualifications, experience, and geographical location. Parts Town is a pay-for performance company. In addition to base pay, some roles offer a profit-sharing program, and an annual bonus depending on the role. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) with match, employee assistance programs, paid time off, paid sick time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, and professional development opportunities.

About Parts Town

Parts Town is a leading distributor of genuine OEM (original equipment manufacturer) foodservice equipment parts. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Addison, Illinois. Parts Town offers a wide selection of parts for commercial kitchen equipment, including refrigerators, ovens, and dishwashers. The company serves customers in the United States, Canada, and Europe. Parts Town has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing companies in the United States by Inc. magazine and has received numerous awards for its customer service and workplace culture.
Learn more about Parts Town
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1987
5 Year Trend
+50%
Revenue
$500 million

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