Software Engineering Manager

Software Engineering Manager

Pay Rate:$120,000–$190,000/year; Based on experience
Location:Kingston, NY (Hybrid)
Employment Type:Direct Hire

Education: Bachelor's degree or industry-recognized equivalent education/certifications required
Experience:5+ years of related software development experience, including leading software development projects
Technical Skills: Experience with .NET/C#, .NET Core, Python, CI/CD pipelines, cloud technologies, and modern JavaScript frameworks required
Leadership: Demonstrated experience leading and developing software engineering teams required

Our growing client is seeking an experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead a team responsible for developing and supporting applications that power digital experiences, internal operations, and critical financial integrations. This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on technology leader who can combine software engineering expertise, people leadership, delivery management, and architectural strategy to build high-quality solutions in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities of the Software Engineering Manager will include:

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of software engineers while fostering quality, curiosity, and continuous improvement
• Manage the full software development lifecycle, from requirements through deployment and ongoing support
• Oversee application design and delivery using Microsoft .NET technologies, modern web frameworks, and relational databases
• Partner with business leaders, IT security, compliance, and operations to ensure solutions meet business and regulatory requirements
• Establish and promote engineering best practices, including code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and secure development standards
• Partner with the CIO to develop and prioritize a technology roadmap for platform enhancements
• Collaborate with project leadership and Business Analysts to prioritize development initiatives
• Drive the iterative and continuous delivery of working software
• Promote strong documentation, operational readiness, and production stability
• Provide technical expertise in architecture, development standards, governance, and design patterns
• Mentor developers and help maintain an architecture that supports both immediate and long-term organizational needs

Qualifications for the role of Software Engineering Manager:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree, industry-recognized equivalent certifications, or equivalent industry experience
• 5+ years of related experience in software development and leading software development projects
• Experience with .NET Development, including C# and .NET Core
• Experience with Python development
• Experience creating and implementing CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with cloud technologies and services, including AWS/Azure DevOps/GitHub
• Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks, such as Angular, React, Vue, or Svelte
• Proven ability to participate in a full-stack development team
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to build effective relationships with diverse stakeholders and work with minimal supervision
• Must be bondable and maintain required certification status

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