Job description
Location Details:
At GoDaddy the future of work looks different for each team. Some teams work in the office full-time; others have a hybrid arrangement (they work remotely some days and in the office some days) and some work entirely remotely.
Remote: This is a remote position, so you’ll be working remotely from your home. You may occasionally visit a GoDaddy office to meet with your team for events or meetings.
Join Our Team…
GoDaddy is dedicated to delivering exceptional digital experiences that delight users and drive business success. We are looking for a Software Engineering Manager with a strong background in User Experience (UX) to lead our UX-focused engineering team and drive the end-to-end experience of our products.
As the Software Engineering Manager – Hosting Experience, you will be responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of user-centric software solutions. You will work closely with UX designers, product managers, and engineering teams to ensure seamless, intuitive, and engaging digital experiences. Your leadership will help shape the future of our user interactions by advocating for best UX practices while ensuring high-quality software delivery.
What you’ll get to do…
- Lead and mentor a team of software engineers focused on UX development.
- Collaborate with UX/UI designers, product managers, and other stakeholders to translate design vision into scalable software solutions.
- Drive UX engineering best practices, including accessibility, responsiveness, and performance optimization.
- Ensure seamless integration of front-end and back-end technologies to enhance user experience.
- Develop and implement strategies to improve usability, customer engagement, and user satisfaction.
- Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and UX methodologies to continuously improve our products.
- Manage project timelines, resource allocation, and software delivery to meet business goals.
- Foster a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Establish observability of customer interactions and software performance metrics to drive data-informed decisions and enhance the user experience.
Your experience should include…
- 6+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
- Strong expertise in front-end technologies such as JavaScript, React, Next.JS, Node.JS
- Experience with backend development and API integration to support UX goals.
- Proven track record of delivering high-quality, user-centric digital experiences.
- Deep understanding of UX principles, usability testing, and accessibility standards (WCAG, ARIA, etc.).
- Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience working in Agile and cross-functional environments.
You might also have…
- Experience with design systems and component libraries.
- Knowledge of data-driven UX decision-making (A/B testing, user analytics, etc.).
- Familiarity with AI-driven UX enhancements and personalization techniques.
- Strong experience in running experimentation frameworks, including A/B testing, multivariate testing, and feature flagging to drive iterative improvements.
We’ve got your back… We offer a range of total rewards that may include paid time off, retirement savings (e.g., 401k, pension schemes), bonus/incentive eligibility, equity grants, participation in our employee stock purchase plan, competitive health benefits, and other family-friendly benefits including parental leave. GoDaddy’s benefits vary based on individual role and location and can be reviewed in more detail during the interview process.
We also embrace our diverse culture and offer a range of Employee Resource Groups (Culture). Have a side hustle? No problem. We love entrepreneurs! Most importantly, come as you are and make your own way.
About us… GoDaddy is empowering everyday entrepreneurs around the world by providing the help and tools to succeed online, making opportunity more inclusive for all. GoDaddy is the place people come to name their idea, build a professional website, attract customers, sell their products and services, and manage their work. Our mission is to give our customers the tools, insights, and people to transform their ideas and personal initiative into success. To learn more about the company, visit About Us.
At GoDaddy, we know diverse teams build better products—period. Our people and culture reflect and celebrate that sense of diversity and inclusion in ideas, experiences and perspectives. But we also know that’s not enough to build true equity and belonging in our communities. That’s why we prioritize integrating diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging principles into the core of how we work every day—focusing not only on our employee experience, but also our customer experience and operations. It’s the best way to serve our mission of empowering entrepreneurs everywhere, and making opportunity more inclusive for all. To read more about these commitments, as well as our representation and pay equity data, check out our Diversity and Pay Parity annual report which can be found on our Diversity Careers page.
GoDaddy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. GoDaddy will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with local and federal requirements. Refer to our full EEO policy.
Our recruiting team is available to assist you in completing your application. If they could be helpful, please reach out to [email protected].
GoDaddy doesn’t accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies.
