Software Engineering Manager

Job Description:

Summary:
Software Engineering Manager is a principal-level role responsible for strategic software initiatives and enterprise-level system design. This position drives innovation, sets technical direction, and ensures alignment with AAON’s long-term business goals. The role requires deep technical expertise and strong leadership across teams.  The Software Engineering Manager oversees the development of complex systems and leads enterprise-wide software strategies. The role influences technology decisions and ensures scalability, security, and performance.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Define and lead enterprise software architecture.
• Set technical standards and best practices across teams.
• Collaborate with executive leadership on digital transformation initiatives.
• Oversee system integration and data governance.
• Lead cross-functional teams on strategic projects.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and guide adoption.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires a bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field and 8+ years of professional experience.

Preferred: Master’s degree, enterprise architecture certification, or leadership training.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Expert-level knowledge of software systems and architecture.
• Proven leadership in enterprise software development.
• Strategic thinking and business alignment.
• Strong communication with high-level influence across departments.
• Requires strategic focus.
• Extended use of software tools.

Work Environment:

• Office environment with executive-level collaboration
• Occasional visits to production and IT facilities
• Frequent use of planning and development platforms

Disclaimer:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at a time with or without notice. This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions. The company reserves the right to revise this job description at any time.  The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. If requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, absent undue hardship.