Senior Manager, Software Engineer

About JLL And JLL Technologies

JLL is a leading professional services firm specializing in real estate and investment management. Our vision is to reimagine the world of real estate, creating rewarding opportunities and amazing spaces where people can achieve their ambitions. In doing so, we aim to build a better tomorrow for our clients, our people, and our communities.

What This Job Involves

JLL Technologies Enterprise Data team is a newly established central organization overseeing JLL’s data strategy. We are seeking data professionals to collaborate with JLL colleagues worldwide, providing solutions, developing new products, and building enterprise reporting and analytics capabilities to transform the business of commercial real estate through the power of data. We are just beginning this journey!

• Technical Leadership & Architecture
• Deliver Services Architecture for enterprise-scale data platform capabilities
• Lead development of Common Search & Create functionalities and standardized CRUD operations
• Establish consumption patterns and data governance services enabling organization-wide adoption
• Drive architectural decisions balancing immediate delivery needs with long-term scalability requirements
• Engineering Culture Transformation
• Elevate software engineering practices, standards, delivery velocity, and driving efficiency using AI across the data team
• Implement modern DevOps practices, AI tools adoption, code quality standards, and sustainable development processes
• Mentor senior engineers and establish cross-functional collaboration patterns
• Build engineering practices supporting platform reliability and organizational growth
• Strategic Delivery
• Translate business requirements into executable technical roadmaps with clear milestones
• Ensure timely delivery of critical platform components while maintaining engineering excellence
• Establish reusable services and patterns accelerating future development initiatives
• Drive adoption of platform capabilities across multiple organizational teams

What We Are Looking For

• 8+ years software engineering experience with 3+ years in leadership roles
• Strong programming background with expertise in Python, Java, Scala, or similar languages used in software applications
• Extensive experience with Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies including Agile, DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and release management
• Proven expertise in modern data platform architecture, microservices, and distributed systems
• Experience with search technologies, API development, data governance frameworks, and service deployment
• Track record of transforming engineering organizations and establishing technical excellence in data domains
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and driving organizational change initiatives
• Knowledge of AI frameworks, cloud services, and readiness to adopt and adapt to new market capabilities
• Hands-on experience with version control systems, automated testing frameworks, and production deployment strategies
• Hands-on experience with AI technology stack and real estate industry background preferred

What You Can Expect From Us

You’ll join an entrepreneurial, inclusive culture where we succeed together – across the desk and around the globe. A place where like-minded people work naturally together to achieve great things. Our Total Rewards program reflects our commitment to helping you achieve your ambitions in career, recognition, well-being, benefits, and pay. Join us to develop your strengths and enjoy a fulfilling career full of varied experiences.