Software Engineering Manager III

About OnX

OnX is a pioneer in digital outdoor navigation with a suite of apps. Founded in Montana, the company has more than 400 employees working primarily in remote or hybrid roles. We created regional "Basecamps" to help remote employees connect and inspire one another. Our mission is to awaken the adventurer inside everyone while delivering industry‑leading technology.

on Xmaps will never ask for credit card or SSN details during the initial application process. Please apply only through our legitimate website at  or directly via our Linked In page.

Lead a cross‑functional team of engineers and shape the future of our consumer experiences that power off‑pavement mobile apps. This role reports to the Director of Engineering.

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

• Make great engineers better: support teammates with goal‑setting, professional development, and mentoring.
• Make great software: work with your team and multiple teams to deliver maintainable, high‑quality, customer‑focused products; lead design, development, testing, deployment, and operations.
• Build great teams: collaborate with peers to hire smart, creative, kind engineers and managers; evaluate manager candidates as part of our broader hiring process.
• Collaborate: manage dependencies, facilitate partnerships, and drive aligned outcomes with Product, Product Design, and stakeholders.
• Leadership: drive projects, influence long‑term technical strategy, and guide innovation efforts.
• Translate business strategy into clear engineering direction; help the team understand the "why" behind the roadmap.
• Communicate: over‑communicate, coordinate goals, and set ambitious but attainable plans.

• At least 5 years of experience managing software engineers.
• Proven ability to lead multi‑platform teams (iOS, Android, Web, Backend) building customer‑facing products at scale.
• Track record of delivering solutions that enable product and engineering teams.
• Experience leading teams through ambiguous, fast‑changing product stages and providing structure without slowing pace.
• Improved engineering velocity, quality, and observability across teams; comfortable with workflows, processes, and metrics.
• Connection between engineering work and business goals; balance customer value, quality, and impact.
• Comfortable using AI‑assisted tools to improve productivity and code quality.
• Strong communication with executives and non‑technical leaders.
• Strong computer science foundation.
• Team‑player mindset and fun to work with.
• Ability to work in ambiguous environments and various product lifecycle stages.

• Familiarity with mapping or navigation technologies.
• Experience designing or leading complex client or server‑side architectures for high‑volume consumer‑facing products; distributed systems, APIs, or platform components.
• Experience working with both startups and larger growth companies.
• Understanding how product, growth, and revenue metrics influence technical priorities in a fast‑growing business.
• BS or MS in computer science or related field or equivalent experience.

This position can be performed from an onX corporate office, Basecamp, or Connection Hub.

• Corporate Offices:
  Missoula and Bozeman, Montana.
• Basecamps: virtual workforce communities in Austin, TX;
  Denver, CO;
  Kalispell, MT;
  Minneapolis, MN;
  Portland, OR;
  Salt Lake City, UT;
  Seattle, WA.
• Connection Hubs:
  Boise, ;
  Charleston, SC;
  Charlotte, NC;
  Dallas/Fort Worth, TX;
  Phoenix, AZ;
  Richmond, VA;
  Spokane, WA; and Vermont.

Salary range: $150,000 to $188,000 upon hire, varying by experience and skills. Full‑time employees are eligible for common share options and potential annual bonus of 10% based on performance.

• Competitive salaries, annual bonuses, equity, and growth opportunities.
• Comprehensive health benefits, including no‑monthly‑cost medical plan.
• Parental leave: 5 or 13 weeks fully paid.
• 401(k) matching: 100% for first 3% and 50% from 3‑5%.
• Company‑wide outdoor adventures and industry perks.
• Annual "Get Out, Get Active" funds.
• Flexible time away: PTO, STO, VTO, and holidays.

Success depends on concentration and problem‑solving. onX will explore reasonable accommodations to ensure individuals with diverse abilities can fully engage in the job. Contact  for assistance.

At onX, we believe that unique perspectives make us stronger. We are proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer and are committed to fairness in hiring, development, compensation, and promotion.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Engineering and Information Technology

Software Development