Senior Manager, Software Engineering - Takeoff

QXO is a leading distributor and installer of building products serving an $800 billion market. The company’s mission is to modernize the building products industry through advanced technology and a best-in-class customer experience. QXO is North America’s largest distributor and installer of insulation, the second-largest distributor of roofing products, the second-largest publicly traded distributor of lumber and building materials, and the largest distributor of waterproofing products. The company is targeting $50 billion in annual revenue within the decade through accretive acquisitions and organic growth. For more information, visit QXO.com.

What you'll do:

QXO is building the technology platform for the building products distribution industry, and we are making real investments in technology to streamline our business and better serve our customers in the distribution space. 

We are hiring a Senior Manager of Software Engineering to lead multiple squads in this space. You will sit with business leaders to shape the problem, set the roadmap for your squads, and make the calls on sequencing and tradeoffs rather than waiting for finished requirements to arrive. You will own delivery of new system integrations and features that strip friction out of real business processes, and you will be measured on the business outcomes those systems produce.

You will join a technical organization actively evolving its use of AI, and push that work further in your squads. AI has the potential to reduce our waiting, experiment more quickly, and test our ideas at a rate that has historically not been possible. Your job is to expand what your squads can do without waiting on anyone, and to give engineers real ownership of their domains.

This role is for an engineering leader who does not shy away from ownership and is ready to bring clarity to problems that are not yet clearly defined. You will set a culture of urgency and high standards, hire people who raise the bar, and hold quality steady as the pace goes up. If you want to decide what matters and see it land with customers in weeks rather than quarters, this is the job.

Key Responsibilities

• Bring clarity to ambiguous problem domains and drive solutions alongside business and technical partners
• Go deep on technical details with your team when needed, and translate that work clearly for business stakeholders
• Balance new feature delivery against operational priorities across your squads
• Mentor and grow the engineers on your team
• Identify and advance opportunities in AI/ML, personalization, and emerging technology that strengthen QXO's capabilities
• Implement and reinforce best practices for reliability, observability, performance, scalability, and incident management

What you'll bring:

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.

Experience: 7+ years in software engineering, including experience leading engineering teams. Proven success delivering features to market at scale. Strong foundation in distributed systems, event-driven architecture, data modeling, and data consistency (compensating transactions, aggregate boundaries, sagas).

What Will Set You Apart

• Experience leading engineering teams in eCommerce, fintech, or large-scale consumer platforms
• Experience working directly with stakeholders to identify gaps and build solutions
• Experience in an enterprise environment where your core customers are often internal

What you'll earn

What you'll earn

• Base pay range: $200,000 - $275,000
• Annual performance bonus
• Long term incentive (equity/stock)
• 401(k) with employer match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• PTO, company holidays, and parental leave
• Paid Time Off/Paid Sick Leave: Applicants can expect to accrue 15 days of paid time off during their first year (4.62 hours for every 80 hours worked) and increased accruals after five years of service.
• Paid training and certifications
• Legal assistance and identity protection
• Pet insurance
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Work Environment

• Office-based, remote, or hybrid work environment
• Standard business hours with occasional extended hours during peak cycles
• Quiet office with regular computer and phone use

Physical Requirements

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required. Responsibilities may change at any time based on business needs.

QXO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender or sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status. 

To comply with Pay Transparency laws, employers must disclose an annual salary range. Actual offers depend on factors such as location, experience, skills, and market data. This position may also offer variable compensation.

USD $200,000.00 - USD $275,000.00 /Yr.

QXO is building the technology platform for the building products distribution industry, and we are making real investments in technology to streamline our business and better serve our customers in the distribution space. 

We are hiring a Senior Manager of Software Engineering to lead multiple squads in this space. You will sit with business leaders to shape the problem, set the roadmap for your squads, and make the calls on sequencing and tradeoffs rather than waiting for finished requirements to arrive. You will own delivery of new system integrations and features that strip friction out of real business processes, and you will be measured on the business outcomes those systems produce.

You will join a technical organization actively evolving its use of AI, and push that work further in your squads. AI has the potential to reduce our waiting, experiment more quickly, and test our ideas at a rate that has historically not been possible. Your job is to expand what your squads can do without waiting on anyone, and to give engineers real ownership of their domains.

This role is for an engineering leader who does not shy away from ownership and is ready to bring clarity to problems that are not yet clearly defined. You will set a culture of urgency and high standards, hire people who raise the bar, and hold quality steady as the pace goes up. If you want to decide what matters and see it land with customers in weeks rather than quarters, this is the job.

Key Responsibilities

• Bring clarity to ambiguous problem domains and drive solutions alongside business and technical partners
• Go deep on technical details with your team when needed, and translate that work clearly for business stakeholders
• Balance new feature delivery against operational priorities across your squads
• Mentor and grow the engineers on your team
• Identify and advance opportunities in AI/ML, personalization, and emerging technology that strengthen QXO's capabilities
• Implement and reinforce best practices for reliability, observability, performance, scalability, and incident management

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.

Experience: 7+ years in software engineering, including experience leading engineering teams. Proven success delivering features to market at scale. Strong foundation in distributed systems, event-driven architecture, data modeling, and data consistency (compensating transactions, aggregate boundaries, sagas).

What Will Set You Apart

• Experience leading engineering teams in eCommerce, fintech, or large-scale consumer platforms
• Experience working directly with stakeholders to identify gaps and build solutions
• Experience in an enterprise environment where your core customers are often internal