Manager, Software Engineering

$160000 - $200000

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.

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.