Rockwell Automation

Senior Manager, Software Engineering

Rockwell Automation

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Mayfield Heights • Ohio, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

Cloud

About the role

  • Provide strategic vision and innovation leadership, aligning software engineering with Rockwell's transformation goals and AI/autonomy strategy.
  • Act as a force multiplier, scaling impact through automation, developer productivity, and secure-by-design practices.
  • Drive exemplary software architectures and solutions that are robust, extensible, and cost-effective.
  • Champion DevSecOps and AI-driven development, embedding security and intelligence throughout the lifecycle.
  • Integrate Generative AI and agentic frameworks into developer workflows, enabling adaptive, self-optimizing systems.
  • Identify technology gaps and opportunities, making data-driven decisions on investments and partnerships.
  • Lead organizational initiatives in areas such as continuous integration/delivery, AI-enabled developer tools, and process optimization.
  • Build and mentor high-performing teams, ensuring succession planning and leadership development.
  • Collaborate globally to advance enterprise-wide initiatives, including AI Centers of Excellence and autonomy strategies.
  • Ensure compliance with corporate processes while fostering a continuous improvement mindset.
  • Promote an inclusive, performance-driven culture that encourages creativity and collaboration.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of relevant work experience
  • Legal authorization to work in the US is required- we will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, not now or in the future, for this job opening
  • Typically requires 8+ years experience in relevant software product development; including 6+ years in technical and people leadership, including managing managers.
  • Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field.
  • Proven experience in DevOps, Security, Developer Experience, and AI/ML integration.
  • Experience with Agile/Scaled Agile Framework and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Familiarity with industrial automation, real-time systems, and cloud-native architectures.
  • Global team leadership experience.
Benefits
  • Health Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision
  • 401k
  • Paid Time off
  • Parental and Caregiver Leave
  • Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life.

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Hard skills
software engineeringDevSecOpsAI-driven developmentGenerative AIcontinuous integrationcontinuous deliveryAgileCI/CD pipelinesindustrial automationcloud-native architectures
Soft skills
strategic visioninnovation leadershipteam buildingmentoringcollaborationcreativityperformance-driven culturesuccession planningleadership developmentcontinuous improvement
Certifications
Bachelor's DegreeAdvanced degree in Computer ScienceAdvanced degree in Engineering