Positively disrupting an industry that has not seen any innovation in over 50 years, Tekion has challenged the paradigm with the first and fastest cloud-native automotive platform that includes the revolutionary Automotive Retail Cloud (ARC) for retailers, Automotive Enterprise Cloud (AEC) for manufacturers and other large automotive enterprises and Automotive Partner Cloud (APC) for technology and industry partners. Tekion connects the entire spectrum of the automotive retail ecosystem through one seamless platform. The transformative platform uses cutting-edge technology, big data, machine learning, and AI to seamlessly bring together OEMs, retailers/dealers and consumers. With its highly configurable integration and greater customer engagement capabilities, Tekion is enabling the best automotive retail experiences ever. Tekion employs close to 3,000 people across North America, Asia and Europe.
Summary:
Provides strategic and operational leadership for multiple engineering teams. Oversees technical execution, cross-functional collaboration, and team development to ensure delivery of high-quality, scalable solutions aligned with Tekion’s business objectives.
Duties & Responsibilities:
• Leads multiple engineering teams through the development lifecycle—from design through deployment—ensuring delivery of high-impact products and services.
• Collaborates with product, design, architecture, and operations leaders to define technical strategy and roadmaps.
• Oversees team structure, resource planning, hiring, and talent development across functional areas.
• Drives technical excellence by promoting engineering best practices, quality standards, and operational efficiency.
• Leads organizational transformation efforts related to scalability, automation, and platform modernization.
• Coaches engineering managers and senior engineers, providing mentorship, performance feedback, and career development support.
Job Complexity:
Oversees engineering operations for multiple product domains or large-scale platforms. Leads strategic initiatives that influence both engineering practices and business outcomes.
Required Supervision:
Functions with broad autonomy. Aligns teams with company-wide objectives and works directly with senior and executive leadership.
Expertise:
Recognized engineering leader with strong technical depth and people management experience. Known for scaling teams and systems in fast-paced environments.
Qualifications:
• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, including 4+ years in engineering leadership roles
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Proven success in managing multiple engineering teams and delivering large-scale software solutions
• Deep understanding of cloud platforms, distributed systems, and development operations
• Strong strategic thinking, project management, and decision-making capabilities
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills
Tekion is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, victim of violence or having a family member who is a victim of violence, the intersectionality of two or more protected categories, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
For more information on our privacy practices, please refer to our Applicant Privacy Notice here.
Tekion Bengaluru, Karnataka, IND Office
693 Geethanjali Complex, Ground Floor, 15th Cross Road, JP Nagar 2nd Phase, , ,, Bengaluru, KARNATAKA , India, 560078
