Senior Manager, Software Engineering

Lead AI-First Enterprise Experiences at Teradata. We are seeking a Senior Manager, Software Engineering to lead teams building modern, scalable, and AI-first user experiences across Teradata’s cloud analytics platform. In this role, you will own the UI engineering strategy, execution, and people leadership for critical customer-facing experiences used by data practitioners, developers, and platform operators. You will lead multiple teams responsible for delivering intuitive, high-quality interfaces that enable users to discover data, operationalize AI, and manage analytics workflows at enterprise scale. This role is ideal for a hands-on engineering leader who combines strong people leadership, architectural judgment, and a product mindset in a fast-paced, AI-driven environment. This role reports to the Director of Engineering, Experience / User Platform.

Responsibilities

Lead and scale UI engineering team delivering enterprise-grade, customer-facing applications; Define and evolve the frontend architecture strategy for large-scale, multi-tenant, persona-based experiences using modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks (React); Partner with backend and platform teams to ensure seamless integration with distributed services, APIs, and AI infrastructure; Lead delivery of AI-powered and agent-assisted user experiences, translating advanced AI capabilities into intuitive workflows users can trust; Champion adoption of AI-assisted development practices and modern tooling to improve engineering velocity and quality; Collaborate with AI and platform teams to shape how AI capabilities surface in customer experiences; Build, mentor, and grow engineering managers and senior engineers; Establish a strong engineering culture centered on ownership, accountability, quality, and continuous learning; Serve as a key engineering partner to Product and Design, influencing roadmap decisions and ensuring requirements are actionable and well-defined.

Requirements

12+ years of software engineering experience, including 5+ years in engineering leadership roles; Proven experience leading UI or full-stack teams building large-scale, customer-facing enterprise products; Deep expertise in modern frontend development with React and JavaScript/TypeScript; Strong understanding of system design and integration with distributed backend services (Node.js, Java, or Python); Experience delivering products in fast-paced, platform-oriented environments; Demonstrated ability to lead multiple teams and drive execution across organizational boundaries; Strong product and engineering judgment with a focus on simple, scalable, and user-centric solutions; Experience setting quality standards through automated testing, CI/CD, and engineering best practices; Ability to operate effectively in ambiguity and bring clarity to complex initiatives; Passion for building AI-enabled products that solve real customer problems; Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels.

Benefits

People-first culture; Flexible work model; Focus on well-being; Inclusive environment; Healthcare; Life and disability insurance; Retirement savings/401(k); Time-off programs; Annual incentive plans