Software Engineering Manager, Cloud, DevOps, AI

Daimler Truck North America

. Own the vision, strategy, planning, development, implementation, and management of a comprehensive IT portfolio across cross-functional domains .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timePortland • Oregon • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $144,000 - $184,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading cross-functional IT teams, managing comprehensive technology portfolios, and implementing cloud solutions. Proficient in software development practices, application architecture, and operational management within the STEAM domain.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Cloud Solutions DeploymentJava Application DevelopmentLeadership in Software EngineeringDevOps Frameworks and CI/CDObservability and Operational Troubleshooting

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Hard Skills

Software DevelopmentSoftware EngineeringFrontend and Backend ArchitectureInfrastructure as CodeAutomated Software DeliverySecure Software DevelopmentIdentity and Access ManagementCloud Security PracticesTechnology PrioritizationApplication Lifecycle Management

Soft Skills

Team LeadershipCoaching and DevelopmentCommunication SkillsInnovation and AccountabilityCross-Functional Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft AzureAWSContainerized ApplicationsObservability ToolsMonitoring and Logging Dashboards3D Rendering TechnologiesAI-Forward ToolsSTEAM Technology Roadmap

Industry Keywords

IT Service ManagementIncident ManagementChange ManagementOperational ReadinessContinuous Improvement

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudITSMJava.NET

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the vision, strategy, planning, development, implementation, and management of a comprehensive IT portfolio across cross-functional domains
Lead, coach, and develop the STEAM team of software developers, engineers, and solution architects
Set expectations, provide feedback, foster professional growth, and build a culture of innovation and accountability
Develop and maintain the STEAM technology roadmap with business stakeholders and IT leadership
Balance new capabilities, operational support, technical debt, and modernization while communicating priorities, risks, dependencies, and tradeoffs
Scale the manufacturing data factory layer and envision PLM for Manufacturing
Establish Vision AI technology frameworks, agentic quality intelligence, and 3D rendering
Own approximately 15 critical applications, including diagnostic tools
Guide design, development, integration, testing, and support of frontend and backend applications, including Java and .NET systems
Establish practices for code quality, automated testing, documentation, and release management
Support architecture and design decisions improving maintainability, security, performance, and integration
Lead DevOps frameworks for containerized applications using CI/CD aligned with enterprise architecture and security standards
Drive adoption of AI-forward tools and emerging technologies for agentic capabilities
Guide observability tools and establish monitoring, logging, dashboards, and actionable alerts
Build cross-functional partnerships to align business and IT priorities and drive solution delivery
Own the end-to-end lifecycle of applications and infrastructure within the STEAM portfolio
Partner with IT Service Management on operational readiness, incident and change management, and continuous improvement
Align team capacity and resources with strategic priorities and optimize cloud utilization and technology investments
Report directly to the Head of IT – Operations & Specialty Vehicles

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, software engineering, or a related discipline
Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, especially deploying cloud solutions and building products
At least 3 years of experience in group leadership, a supervisory role, or project leadership
Experience managing technical teams responsible for software development, software engineering, or cloud infrastructure
Strong understanding of frontend and backend application architectures
Experience delivering or supporting enterprise applications using Java and .NET
Experience with Microsoft Azure, AWS, containerized applications, infrastructure as code, and automated software delivery practices
Knowledge of observability and operational troubleshooting using logs, metrics, dashboards, and alerts
Experience managing technology priorities and delivery across multiple business stakeholders and IT teams
Working knowledge of IT Service Management, including incident, problem, and change management
Understanding of secure software development, identity and access management, and cloud security practices
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Attached resume required
Final candidate must successfully complete a criminal background check
Final candidate may be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen
U.S. visa sponsorship eligibility limited to specified existing visas and qualifying TN or L-1 visa circumstances

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual variable pay bonus program
Eligible for use of a company vehicle
401(k) company contribution with company match up to 8%
Non-elective company contribution of 3–7% depending on age
Starting at 4 weeks paid vacation
13+ calendar holidays
8 weeks paid parental leave
Employee assistance program
Comprehensive health care plans
Wellness programs
Onsite fitness at some locations
Tuition assistance
Volunteer paid time off
Short-term and long-term disability plans