Software Engineering Manager III - Core Services - Missoula

ABOUT onX

We’re a team of builders, adventurers, and risk takers using technology to help people confidently explore the outdoors. Driven by our mission to awaken the adventurer inside everyone, we build products that optimize every outdoor experience and inspire confidence to get out and go further.

We’re a high-growth tech company. The pace is fast, the work takes grit, and ambiguity is part of the job. As the world changes around us, we adapt - continuously evolving how we build, prioritize, and deliver.

Our business moves quickly, and there’s real opportunity to shape what we build next. Each of our verticals - Hunt, Offroad, Backcountry, and Fish - is at a different stage of maturity, which means the challenges you encounter and the impact you have will vary depending on where you sit and what the business needs most.

We operate with an experimentation mindset, continually iterating and improving how we solve problems. We expect our people to use the latest tooling, including AI, thoughtfully and responsibly, pairing human judgment with technology to increase quality, speed, and impact.

Our impact comes to life through the products we build, in the stories of our customers, and in our growing commitment to land stewardship and recreational access.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

onX is seeking a Software Engineering Manager III with a passion for building foundational data and platform systems that power outdoor experiences. Your focus will be on leading engineering teams responsible for the core data infrastructure and delivery systems that underpin onX's suite of apps. You will be a part of our Core Services engineering organization that builds and operates the platform systems other teams depend on. This is a great opportunity to be a part of a dynamic growing company focused on making an impact on the business, and leading teams that solve complex data architecture and delivery challenges at scale. This role will serve as the engineering leader for our Connected Content and Content Delivery teams at onX and will report to the Director of Engineering

TECHNOLOGIES WE USE

Go, Elixir, Rust Python, Swift, Kotlin, JavaScript, Java, Git / GitHub, Google Cloud Build, Travis CI, Kubernetes, Docker, MySQL, PostGIS, Linux, Google Cloud Platform, and many open source mapping tools.

As an onX Software Engineering Manager III, your essential job duties and responsibilities will look like: 

• Make great engineers better. You'll support your teammates with individual goal-setting, professional development, and mentoring. You'll coach engineers through structured growth plans and partner with senior/staff-level ICs to set technical direction for the teams.
• Make great software. You'll work with your teams to ensure you're delivering maintainable, high-quality platform systems that internal and external customers depend on. You will lead your teams in design, development, testing, deployment, and operations, with a focus on reliability and developer experience
• Build great teams. You'll work closely with your peers to hire smart, creative, and kind engineers. You'll be responsible for building and sustaining a healthy team culture where ownership and collaboration are the norm
• Own operational excellence. You'll establish and maintain production reliability practices including SLO definition and monitoring, incident management, on-call sustainability, and postmortem culture.
• Collaborate. You'll manage dependencies between functional teams and facilitate collaboration across engineering, Product, Product Design, and business stakeholders. Your teams build foundational capabilities used across onX's apps, making cross-functional alignment critical
• Lead through others. You can drive a project yourself or direct teams and technical leaders to a desired outcome. You provide thought partnership for your team, challenging and elevating your team to develop robust architectural and technical strategies.
• Translate. You'll translate business strategy, customer insights, and organizational priorities into clear engineering direction, helping your team understand the "why" behind the roadmap and how their work connects to onX's goals.
• Communicate. You'll err on the side of over-communicating. You'll work closely with product managers and engineers to set ambitious but attainable goals, articulate the value of platform work, and build organizational buy-in for infrastructure investments.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• At least five (5) years of experience directly managing software engineers.
• Proven ability to lead teams building platform, infrastructure, or data systems that other engineering teams depend on.
• Experience establishing operational excellence practices: SLOs, incident management, on-call rotations, and production reliability frameworks
• You have led teams through ambiguous, fast-changing product stages and can bring structure and clarity without slowing pace.
• You have improved engineering velocity, quality, and observability across teams, and are comfortable introducing or maturing workflows, processes, and metrics.
• You can connect engineering work to business goals, making decisions that balance customer value, quality, and impact.
• You're comfortable using AI-assisted tools to improve engineering productivity, code quality, and velocity, and can help your team adopt them effectively.
• You communicate well with executives and non-technical leaders
• A shared passion for and ability to demonstrate onX’s Company Values.
• Permanent US work authorization is a condition of employment with onX. 
• (When applicable) This position requires that a portfolio of work samples be submitted for consideration.  

ADDED BONUSES

Though not required, we would be thrilled to consider candidates with any of the following:

• Experience with data systems architecture, GraphQL federation, or distributed systems.
• Familiarity with mapping, geospatial, or navigation technologies.
• Experience designing or leading complex server-side architectures for high-volume consumer-facing products.
• Experience working with APIs, platform components, or developer experience tooling that support large-scale B2C applications.
• You understand how product, growth, and revenue metrics influence technical priorities in a fast-growing business.
• Experience with GCP, Kubernetes, or similar cloud infrastructure.
• You have a B.S. or M.S. in computer science or a related field or experience

WHERE YOU CAN WORK

onX has created a thriving distributed workforce community across several US locations. This position can be performed from an onX corporate office, “Basecamp,” or “Connection Hub”.

• Corporate Offices: onX was founded in Montana with offices in Missoula and Bozeman. If you prefer to work in an office at least part of the time, this is a great option.
• Basecamps: onX’s Basecamps are established virtual workforce communities where a sizable number of distributed team members group for work, volunteering, socializing, and adventure. 
  • Our current Basecamps are located within a 90-mile radius of the following: Austin, TX; Denver, CO; Kalispell, MT; Minneapolis, MN; Portland, OR; Salt Lake City, UT; and Seattle, WA. 
• Connection Hubs: onX’s Connection Hub locations are smaller, emerging communities of distributed team members.
  • Our current Connection Hubs are located within a 60-mile radius of the following: Boise, ID; Charleston, SC; Charlotte, NC; Dallas/Fort Worth, TX; Phoenix, AZ; Richmond, VA; Spokane, WA; and Vermont.

HOW YOU’LL BE COMPENSATED

onX is committed to compensating all employees fairly and equitably for their contributions. For this position, applicants can expect to make between $150,000 to $188,000 upon hire. The pay range will vary based on experience, skills, certifications, and education, among other factors as required in the job description. In addition, full-time onX employees are eligible for a grant of common share options with a vesting schedule and a potential annual bonus of 10% based on company performance.

WHAT WE’RE OFFERING YOU

• Competitive salaries, annual bonuses, equity, and opportunities for growth
• Comprehensive health benefits, including a no-monthly-cost medical plan 
• Parental leave plan of 5 or 13 weeks fully paid
• 401k matching at 100% for the first 3% you save and 50% from 3-5%
• Company-wide outdoor adventures and amazing outdoor industry perks
• Annual “Get Out, Get Active” funds to fuel your active lifestyle in and outside of the gym
• Flexible time away package that includes PTO, STO, VTO, and Holidays. 

PERFORMANCE ESSENTIALS

In this role, success is driven by cognitive abilities such as concentration and problem-solving, essential for our computer-centric tasks. onX will explore reasonable accommodations to ensure that individuals with diverse abilities can fully engage in and contribute to the essential physical and mental functions of the job. If you need assistance or accommodation, please contact us at PS@onxmaps.com. 

Position open until filled. 

At onX, we believe that unique perspectives make us stronger. By bringing together people with different experiences, ideas, and viewpoints, we fuel innovation and move closer to our mission of awakening the adventurer in everyone. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to fairness not only in hiring, but also in development, compensation, and promotion. Our goal is to build an inclusive community where every team member can show up authentically and thrive. Together, we win as one team. Come join us!