Software Engineering Manager

Transformative innovation is happening in the electric industry, from digitalizing homes and distributed resources to renewable energy and an ever-changing grid. MISO manages the electricity superhighway in the Central U.S. and through use of groundbreaking research and advanced technology, our highly skilled employees ensure power flows reliably to 45 million Americans. Operating the electricity grid, running a robust energy market, planning for a bright future — it’s what our immensely hardworking and dedicated team does every day.

About the role

As MISO’s Software Engineering Manager, you’ll lead one or more teams to design, build, deliver, and operate software at scale. You will set the technical direction, own delivery across schedule, cost, scope, and quality, and drive modern software engineering practices. You’ll champion AI-native and automation-first SDLC practices while ensuring alignment with engineering standards. You’ll work closely with business stakeholders and Product Management to deliver high-value initiatives and collaborate with peer managers to advance departmental and enterprise strategic goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead software engineering teams by setting technical direction, driving delivery, and advancing modern engineering practices
• Champion AI-native and automation-first software development practices across the organization
• Partner closely with Product Management to ensure roadmaps are feasible, clearly communicated, and aligned to stakeholder and customer needs
• Oversee vendor partnerships, including selection, SOW development, onboarding, and ensuring delivery meets MISO’s quality and security standards
• Establish departmental goals and maintain adherence to standards, policies, and modern engineering practices
• Recruit, develop, manage, and coach a diverse team of engineers and emerging leaders, creating growth-aligned development plans
• Provide technology leadership in application development and security, track delivery and quality metrics, and manage budgets and resource forecasts

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or four years of equivalent work experience)
• Minimum of 5 years of technical experience and 3 years of management experience (12 years technical and 5 years management experience preferred)
• Demonstrated ability to lead multiple software engineering teams in a distributed workforce and manage vendor or staff augmentation resources
• Experience overseeing fully outsourced teams, including vendor selection, onboarding, contract/SOW oversight, and performance management (preferred)
• Thorough understanding of software development methodologies
• Strong experience with implementing AI-native software engineering tooling and workflows, and ability to stay current with rapidly evolving AI technology
• Strong experience in CI/CD and modern engineering ecosystems (e.g., GitHub), cloud-native architectures (e.g., Azure, Kubernetes), containerization, and infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform)
• Background in developing customer-facing applications, APIs, and real-time high-availability systems
• Understanding of application security practices and secure software development lifecycle in a compliance-driven environment (e.g., NERC CIP, SOC 1)

Pay

The base salary compensation range for this role is $157,000 - $182,000 USD annually. Base salary may vary based on factors including location, individual competencies, education, professional certifications, and experience. The position is also eligible for an annual bonus if individual performance and company objectives are met.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including 401k
• Vacation, sick, and safe time available on your first day of employment