Manager, Software Engineering – AI Platform

C.H. Robinson

. Lead and manage a software engineering team building application-platform functionality and integrating third-party software .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $113,000 - $254,200 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading software engineering teams to deliver business-critical applications while fostering a culture of continuous learning and accountability. Proficient in agile methodologies, team performance management, and aligning technical strategies with business goals.

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Team LeadershipAgile Software DeliveryStakeholder CollaborationPerformance ManagementSoftware Development Processes

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringApplication DevelopmentFeature Strategy DevelopmentBusiness Value IdentificationCode Review ProcessesMonitoring and Alert AuditingPerformance Improvement PlansKPI EstablishmentBudgetingTalent Development

Soft Skills

CommunicationCoachingAccountabilityEmployee EngagementInnovation

Tools & Technologies

AppDynamics

Industry Keywords

Enterprise GoalsCross-Functional CollaborationIterative DeliveryProduction Issues ManagementAgile Environment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and manage a software engineering team building application-platform functionality and integrating third-party software
Work with product and business owners to develop feature strategy and align the team to goals
Collaborate with cross-functional technical leaders to move projects from discovery into production
Identify business value through iterative delivery against business goals and product vision
Partner with stakeholders and technical teams to define capability visions and strategies
Consolidate technical and business priorities into plans, manage dependencies, and report progress
Staff initiatives appropriately and secure resources across multiple teams
Follow enterprise goals for critical and major outages
Ensure monitoring and alert auditing is properly set up
Utilize AppDynamics monitoring dashboards
Enforce code review processes
Address production issues urgently and manage escalated issues
Ensure quarterly commitments are met and bugs are resolved within identified LOS
Define, document, communicate, and drive software-development processes and best practices
Maintain progress measures through presentations and scorecarding
Organize the team, establish accountabilities, KPIs, goals, SLAs, timelines, and cycle-time focus
Hold team members accountable for project deadlines and urgency
Assess performance, coach team members, and manage performance improvement plans
Evaluate talent needs, develop internal bench strength, hire, and onboard employees
Lead 1:1s and team meetings and communicate through appropriate meeting cadence
Cascade enterprise goals into team goals and direct-report objectives
Promote career development and employee engagement
Allocate rewards and recognition based on performance and commitment
Manage annual merit programs
Support capability-area budgeting and balance delivery with cost effectiveness
Foster continuous learning, accountability, innovation, and engineering excellence

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or a minimum of 4 years of equivalent work experience and a high school diploma/GED
Minimum 5 years of experience working in a technology role such as software engineer, business analyst, quality assurance analyst, product manager, or technology project manager
Minimum 2 years of experience leading a team
Experience delivering business critical software functionality
Experience delivering software in an agile environment
Role can be based only in MN, IL or Kansas City

Benefits

Comp & perks

Three medical plans
Prescription drug coverage
Enhanced Fertility benefits
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Account (including employer contribution)
Dental and Vision
Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Paid observed holidays
2 paid floating holidays for U.S. hourly employees
Flexible Time Off (FTO) offered to U.S. salaried employees — no accruals and no caps
Paid Time Off (PTO) offered to all other employees in the U.S. and Canada
Paid parental leave
Paid time off to volunteer in your community
Charitable Giving Match Program
401(k) with 6% company matching
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Career development, networking, and team-building opportunities