Manager of Software Engineering

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Manager of Software Engineering based in the United States.

As a Manager of Software Engineering, you will lead the modernization, delivery, and ongoing reliability of a mission-critical software platform operating within a highly regulated environment. This role combines hands-on technical leadership with people management, giving you the opportunity to shape engineering strategy while guiding a distributed team of talented developers. You will collaborate closely with product, architecture, security, and operations stakeholders to deliver scalable solutions, improve platform stability, and drive long-term modernization initiatives. A key focus of the role is leveraging AI-powered engineering practices to accelerate development, enhance productivity, and improve software quality. This position is ideal for a technically strong leader who enjoys balancing strategic thinking, operational excellence, and team development in a remote-first environment.

• Lead and develop a blended team of onshore and offshore engineers, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership through system design reviews, architectural guidance, code reviews, and complex problem-solving activities.
• Define and execute a long-term modernization roadmap for a mission-critical platform while maintaining production stability and meeting business and regulatory requirements.
• Drive the adoption of modern engineering practices, including AI-assisted development workflows, automated testing, code quality improvements, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Oversee technical execution, sprint planning, capacity management, and delivery outcomes to ensure predictable and high-quality software releases.
• Maintain accountability for platform reliability, performance, availability, and operational readiness across production environments.
• Lead incident response efforts, root cause analyses, and corrective action planning to continuously improve system resilience.
• Collaborate with product, business, security, architecture, compliance, and operations teams to align technical initiatives with organizational priorities.
• Ensure software solutions meet standards for security, compliance, maintainability, scalability, and performance.
• Guide the design, governance, and optimization of data warehouse solutions, reporting systems, and enterprise data integration processes.
• Identify technical debt, prioritize modernization opportunities, and implement practical solutions that support long-term platform health.
• Communicate project status, technical risks, trade-offs, and strategic recommendations to leadership and key stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, including significant experience working with complex enterprise or legacy systems.
• 2+ years of experience in a technical leadership role such as Engineering Manager, Technical Lead, Principal Engineer, or Staff Engineer.
• Proven ability to lead engineering teams while remaining technically engaged and credible.
• Experience managing globally distributed and offshore engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, system design, code quality practices, and modern software development methodologies.
• Experience modernizing legacy platforms within regulated industries such as healthcare, financial services, insurance, or benefits administration is highly desirable.
• Proficiency with enterprise application architectures, relational databases, system integrations, batch processing, and scalable backend systems.
• Experience implementing AI-assisted or agent-based development practices to improve engineering productivity and software delivery.
• Knowledge of data warehousing, data modeling, ETL processes, and enterprise reporting solutions.
• Experience with SSIS, SSRS, ETL modernization initiatives, and enterprise data integration workflows is preferred.
• Strong project management, planning, prioritization, and delivery management skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities, with the capacity to translate technical concepts into business value.
• Demonstrated success balancing platform stability, modernization efforts, regulatory requirements, and business objectives.
• Ability to mentor engineers, develop talent, and build high-performing technical teams.

Benefits

• Competitive salary ranging from $127,000 to $165,500 annually, based on experience, skills, education, and location.
• Performance-based incentive opportunities.
• Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) as part of the total compensation package.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions and employer matching.
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) matching program.
• Uncapped paid time off.
• Paid parental leave.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer matching contributions.
• Financial wellness and healthcare literacy programs.
• Ongoing professional development, continuing education, and tuition assistance opportunities.
• Gym membership and fitness reimbursement programs.
• Wellness incentives and employee wellbeing initiatives.
• Fully remote work environment with company-sponsored travel and accommodations for onboarding and training events.
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge AI-driven engineering practices while leading the modernization of a critical enterprise platform.