[Hiring] Software Development Manager @Slate Auto

Role Description

Slate is looking for a Software Development Manager to lead the engineering team building our Commerce experiences. We’re building a direct-to-consumer EV brand from the ground up, and this role will help shape how customers discover, customize, purchase, and receive products from Slate.

• Lead the definition, design, architecture, development, and delivery of Slate’s Commerce software.
• Build and develop a high-performing engineering team, providing clear direction, coaching, feedback, and career development.
• Lead technical strategy and decision-making for Commerce, balancing customer experience, business priorities, engineering velocity, and long-term technical excellence.
• Relentlessly simplify, demonstrating significant innovation, creativity, and judgment when solving challenging technical and business problems.
• Collaborate with UX and Product teams to build and invent new solutions that put customers first.
• Drive alignment across engineering and business teams and be sought out for difficult technical and organizational decisions.
• Drive awareness of the business impact and consequences of technical decisions, balancing technical leadership with strong business judgment.
• Establish and maintain a high bar for engineering quality, reliability, performance, and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
• 10+ years of experience building and delivering customer-facing software, with 5+ years leading and developing software engineering teams.
• Strong technical leadership experience, including architecture, complex technical trade-offs, and driving engineering decisions across teams.
• Experience designing and operating reliable, scalable distributed systems, including web services, APIs, cloud infrastructure, and modern software development practices.
• Experience with modern ecommerce architectures and integrations across product catalog, cart/checkout, payments, order management, and fulfillment systems.
• Familiarity with marketplace or multi-vendor commerce models and the technical challenges they introduce.
• Proven ability to lead through ambiguity, simplify complex problems, and deliver high-quality solutions in fast-paced environments.
• Experience partnering closely with Product, UX, and Program Management teams to deliver customer-driven software products.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence technical and business stakeholders at all levels.

Requirements

• Base Pay Range (Annual): 108,877.00 - 163,316.00 USD Annual
• Slate offers a wide range of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, and 401k.
• The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in the equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing such programs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Vacation
• 401k
• Equity program eligibility
• Discretionary annual incentive program eligibility

Company Description

Slate is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason.

Slate is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected].