Manager, Software Engineering

Manager, Software Engineering


Job ID: mrp-887198

Coppell, TX, US

Information Technology

Full Time,

$160000 - $200000

On-site

Other/Non Classified

Coppell, TX, US

$160000 - $200000

Full Time,

Other/Non Classified

On-site

Information Technology

Job details

A rapidly growing SaaS organization serving the financial services industry is seeking a Manager of Software Engineering to join its expanding technology leadership team. This full-time position is based in the Dallas/Fort Worth area with a hybrid schedule of three days per week onsite. The role will lead teams responsible for mission-critical platform services built on .NET, microservices, cloud infrastructure, APIs, event-driven systems, and integration technologies.
This opportunity is ideal for an engineering leader who enjoys balancing people management with technical leadership. The organization is investing heavily in platform modernization, AI-assisted software development, cloud-native architecture, and engineering scalability. The selected candidate will have significant influence over technical direction, delivery execution, platform evolution, and engineering culture while helping build and strengthen a growing Dallas-area presence.
Required Skills & Experience

  • 5+ years of software engineering management experience
  • Experience leading distributed or offshore engineering teams
  • Strong .NET / C# background
  • Experience with microservices architectures
  • Experience building distributed systems
  • Event-driven architecture expertise
  • API design and integration experience
  • Cloud platform experience (AWS preferred)
  • Agile leadership experience
  • Sprint planning and capacity planning experience
  • Team coaching and mentorship experience
  • Technical design review and architectural leadership experience
  • Strong delivery and execution mindset

Desired Skills & Experience

  • Kafka event streaming experience
  • Identity and Access Management (IAM)
  • Authentication and Authorization platforms
  • Single Sign-On (SSO)
  • Salesforce integration experience
  • Datadog or New Relic
  • Platform modernization experience
  • Monolith decomposition initiatives
  • AI-assisted development tools
  • Engineering productivity programs
  • Financial technology or SaaS experience

What You Will Be Doing

  • Lead two engineering teams consisting of approximately 10 engineers
  • Drive engineering execution, planning, and delivery
  • Participate in architecture and system design discussions
  • Coach engineers and technical leads
  • Improve software quality and development practices
  • Partner with Product and Engineering leadership
  • Support modernization efforts and platform scalability initiatives
  • Build strong collaboration between U.S. and offshore teams
  • Establish metrics and accountability frameworks
  • Promote adoption of AI development tools and best practices

Tech Breakdown

  • 40% .NET / C# Microservices
  • 20% Event-Driven Architecture & Kafka
  • 15% Cloud Technologies (AWS/Azure/GCP)
  • 15% APIs & Integrations
  • 10% Identity, Authentication & Platform Services

Daily Responsibilities

  • 40% Engineering Leadership & Team Management
  • 35% Technical Strategy, Architecture & Design Reviews
  • 25% Cross-Functional Collaboration, Planning & Execution

The Offer

  • Base Salary: $160,000 – $180,000
  • Target Bonus: 10%
  • Equity Participation Available
  • Hybrid Work Schedule
  • Leadership Growth Opportunity
  • High-Visibility Platform Ownership

Benefits

  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Paid Vacation and Holidays
  • Stock Options / Equity Program
  • Professional Development Opportunities
  • Hybrid Workplace Flexibility

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis now and in the future.

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