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C.H Robinson is seeking a Manager of Software Engineering who will be responsible for leading and managing a team responsible for building software functionality into our application platform/integrating 3rd party software into existing platform. This position will help lead conversations with cross functional leaders to ensure projects are delivered on time. The Manager of Software Engineering will oversee bringing technical and business priorities into one plan, understanding upstream and downstream dependencies while providing written and verbal reporting on progress to plan.
This role can be based only in MN, IL Or Kansas City
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The duties and responsibilities of this position consists of, but are not limited to, the following:
- Work with product/business owners to develop strategy around individual features and ensure the team is aligned to our goals
- Collaborate with cross functional technical leaders to bring projects from discovery phases into production
- Identify and create ongoing value for our business through iterative delivery against assigned business goals and product vision
- Partner with stakeholders and technical teams throughout the organization to create a vision for our capabilities and strategy for achieving the vision
- Oversee bringing technical and business priorities into one plan, understanding upstream and downstream dependencies while providing written and verbal reporting on progress to plan
- Ensure each initiative is staffed appropriately to meet end goals and resource appropriately, including securing resources across multiple teams
- Follow enterprise goals around HPI's (critical/major outages)
- Ensure that auditing for monitors and alerts are properly setup when the software doesn't operate as intended
- Utilize AppDynamics for monitoring dashboards
- Enforce code review process
- Address production issues with a sense of urgency
- Ensure we are hitting quarterly commits
- Ensure we resolve bugs within identified LOS
- Manage escalated issues
- Define, document, communicate, and drive efficient processes and software development best practices by collaborating across C.H. Robinson, engaging with architects, product managers, project managers, software engineers, and leaders
- Maintain and communicate crisp measures that quantify progress against our goals and objectives through effective presentations and score carding
Team Leadership
- Organize team to effectively get work done
- Drive and communicate to the team on role accountabilities, KPI’s, goals and service level agreements
- Focus on team cycle time of cards
- Help set timelines for features and deliverables for the team
- Accountable for project deadlines and enforcing team member accountability and sense of urgency to the team projects
- Actively assess performance and providing coaching/feedback to team members to sustain a high performing team and taking action on performance improvement plans as needed
- Evaluate talent needs and fills these needs through developing internal bench strength and/or hiring, and onboarding
- Effectively communicate by leveraging proper cadence of meetings (1:1’s, team meetings, etc.)
- Understand business and tech enterprise goals and then work with Group Manager/Director to establish team goals and cascade to direct reports
- Discuss and promote career development to build employee engagement
- Provide input to ensure rewards and recognition are appropriately allocated based on individual and team performance/commitment
- Manage annual merit programs for assigned team to align compensation with performance results
- If applicable, provide support and input to the budget for the capability area and make recommendations that balance timely project delivery and cost effectiveness
- Foster continuous learning, accountability, and innovation, striving for engineering excellence
- Other duties or responsibilities as assigned according to the team and/or country specific requirements
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or a minimum of 4 years of equivalent work experience and a high school diploma/GED
- Minimum 5 years of experience working in a technology role such as: software engineer, business analyst, quality assurance analyst, product manager, or technology project manager
- Minimum 2 years of experience leading a team
- Experience delivering business critical software functionality
- Experience delivering software in an agile environment
We will review applications for this role on an ongoing basis and encourage all interested candidates to apply at their earliest convenience.
Compensation Range
$113,000.00 - $254,200.00The base pay range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum base pay for the position across all U.S. locations. Your individual base pay within this range is determined by work location, which takes into account geographic cost of labor, and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base pay only and do not include additional variable compensation.
Questioning if you meet the mark? Studies have shown that some individuals may be less likely to apply unless they match the job description exactly. Here at C.H. Robinson, we’re building an inclusive workplace where all employees feel they belong. If this position excites you, we welcome you to apply whether you check all the preferred qualifications or just a few. You may just be our next great fit!
Equal Opportunity
C.H. Robinson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to a workplace and performance culture that reflects the strengths of our worldwide marketplace. We value unique experiences and diverse backgrounds of our people within our company, our business relationships, and our communities. We’re committed to providing an inclusive environment, free from harassment and discrimination, where all employees feel welcomed, valued and respected.
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Benefits
Your Health, Wealth and Self
Your total wellbeing is the foundation of our business, and our benefits support your financial, family and personal goals. We provide the top-tier benefits that matter to you most, including:
Three medical plans which include
Prescription drug coverage
Enhanced Fertility benefits
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Account (including employer contribution)
Dental and Vision
Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Paid observed holidays
2 paid floating holidays for U.S. hourly employees
Flexible Time Off (FTO) offered to U.S. salaried employees — no accruals and no caps. Paid Time Off (PTO) offered to all other employees in the U.S. and Canada
Paid parental leave
Paid time off to volunteer in your community
Charitable Giving Match Program
401(k) with 6% company matching
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Plus a broad range of career development, networking, and team-building opportunities
Learn more about our benefit offerings on our BENEFITS & WELLBEING page
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Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Banking & Financial Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote platform engineering manager jobs.
- 5+ years managing platform, infrastructure, or developer-tooling engineering teams
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Terraform, or cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
- Proven ability to build and maintain internal developer platforms or golden paths
- Experience with CI/CD pipeline design, GitOps workflows, and observability tooling
- Strong cross-functional collaboration with product, security, and application engineering leaders
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related technical field
Tips for Your Remote Platform Engineering Manager Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote platform engineering manager openings from across the U.S. in one place. Find roles that match your stack and experience level and apply directly before postings fill.
Show async leadership in your application
Remote platform teams run on written communication. Include links to design docs, RFC write-ups, incident retrospectives, or engineering blog posts that show you can align distributed teams without a meeting room.
Highlight distributed team infrastructure experience
Remote employers prioritize candidates who've managed developer platforms across time zones. Specify the tools you've owned, such as Backstage, Terraform, or internal developer portals, and the scale at which you've run them.
Prepare for remote-specific interview formats
Expect asynchronous take-homes, live system design sessions over video, and questions about how you've driven platform adoption without in-person influence. Practice explaining complex infrastructure decisions in clear written summaries as well as verbally.
Remote Platform Engineering Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote platform engineering manager job?
Target remote-first companies and distributed engineering teams, since they're built to onboard and manage platform managers without an office. Remote employers screen hard for async written communication, self-direction, and concrete experience with infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD pipelines, and developer experience tooling. A public portfolio of platform initiatives, incident retrospectives, or engineering blog posts signals you can lead without in-person oversight.
Which companies hire remote platform engineering managers?
Employers currently hiring remote platform engineering managers include IREN, Ahead, and render, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote-first software companies, cloud-native fintech firms, and distributed SaaS teams account for the largest share of these openings.
Can you get a remote platform engineering manager job with no experience?
Yes, but remote platform engineering manager roles are harder to land without experience because you're expected to operate independently from day one. Remote-first startups are your most realistic entry point. Showing a history of leading platform or infrastructure projects, even in a tech lead or staff engineer capacity, can substitute for a formal manager title when direct reports experience is thin.
Do you need a degree for remote platform engineering manager jobs?
Not always. Remote employers in this role consistently weight hands-on platform engineering depth, demonstrated people management, and measurable infrastructure outcomes over formal credentials. A strong history of shipping platform improvements, reducing developer toil, or scaling CI/CD systems carries real weight. Some larger or more regulated employers do list a degree as a requirement, so read each posting carefully.
Which industries hire the most remote platform engineering managers?
Remote platform engineering manager roles concentrate in Technology & Software and Banking & Financial Services, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors rely on distributed engineering teams that need dedicated platform leadership to keep developer tooling, reliability, and deployment infrastructure running smoothly across time zones.
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