Manager, Software Engineering

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 experienceExperience leading distributed or offshore engineering teamsStrong .NET / C# backgroundExperience with microservices architecturesExperience building distributed systemsEvent-driven architecture expertiseAPI design and integration experienceCloud platform experience (AWS preferred)Agile leadership experienceSprint planning and capacity planning experienceTeam coaching and mentorship experienceTechnical design review and architectural leadership experienceStrong delivery and execution mindset Desired Skills & Experience Kafka event streaming experienceIdentity and Access Management (IAM)Authentication and Authorization platformsSingle Sign-On (SSO)Salesforce integration experienceDatadog or New RelicPlatform modernization experienceMonolith decomposition initiativesAI-assisted development toolsEngineering productivity programsFinancial technology or SaaS experience What You Will Be Doing Lead two engineering teams consisting of approximately 10 engineersDrive engineering execution, planning, and deliveryParticipate in architecture and system design discussionsCoach engineers and technical leadsImprove software quality and development practicesPartner with Product and Engineering leadershipSupport modernization efforts and platform scalability initiativesBuild strong collaboration between U.S. and offshore teamsEstablish metrics and accountability frameworksPromote adoption of AI development tools and best practices Tech Breakdown 40% .NET / C# Microservices20% Event-Driven Architecture & Kafka15% Cloud Technologies (AWS/Azure/GCP)15% APIs & Integrations10% Identity, Authentication & Platform Services Daily Responsibilities 40% Engineering Leadership & Team Management35% Technical Strategy, Architecture & Design Reviews25% Cross-Functional Collaboration, Planning & Execution The Offer Base Salary: $160,000 - $180,000Target Bonus: 10%Equity Participation AvailableHybrid Work ScheduleLeadership Growth OpportunityHigh-Visibility Platform Ownership Benefits Medical InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsurancePaid Vacation and HolidaysStock Options / Equity ProgramProfessional Development OpportunitiesHybrid Workplace Flexibility Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis now and in the future. Posted By: Andrew Slepitza