Software Engineering Manager - Technology - Base Salary to 150k/year - Erlanger, KY

Software Engineering Manager - Technology - Base Salary to 150k/year - Erlanger, KY

• Our client, a well-established organization with operations across multiple business sectors, is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to join their onsite leadership team in Erlanger, KY.
• This leadership role is responsible for managing and developing a high-performing software engineering team while driving the design, development, and delivery of scalable business applications. The Software Engineering Manager will partner with business leaders, product teams, architects, and third-party vendors to deliver technology solutions that support critical business operations. Success in this position requires strong technical leadership, excellent people management skills, and a passion for mentoring engineers while embracing modern development practices, including AI-enabled technologies and innovation.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop a team of software engineers through hiring, performance management, career development, and ongoing technical leadership.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performing engineering culture focused on continuous improvement, accountability, and innovation.
• Lead the design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of scalable software applications.
• Partner with business stakeholders, architects, product owners, and cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Manage software development projects, priorities, budgets, timelines, and resource allocation.
• Oversee relationships with third-party technology vendors and ensure successful delivery of externally supported solutions.
• Establish and maintain software engineering standards, development best practices, governance processes, and code quality expectations.
• Provide technical leadership regarding application architecture, software design, system integrations, and emerging technologies.
• Promote software quality through code reviews, testing strategies, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support Agile software development practices and encourage adoption of modern engineering tools, automation, and AI-enabled technologies where appropriate.
• Evaluate new technologies and recommend solutions that improve development efficiency, scalability, and long-term business value.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience leading software engineering or application development teams.
• Proven experience delivering complex software solutions in a business-driven environment.
• Experience mentoring, coaching, and developing high-performing software engineering teams.
• Experience collaborating with business stakeholders, cross-functional teams, and executive leadership.
• Strong understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC), software engineering best practices, and application architecture.
• Experience working with modern programming languages and frameworks such as Java, .NET, Python, or similar technologies.
• Experience leading engineering teams using modern development methodologies such as Agile or Scrum.
• Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to balance technical and business priorities.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Demonstrated interest in leveraging AI-enabled tools and emerging technologies to improve engineering productivity and software delivery.

Compensation:

• Base salary in the 130k-150k/year range
• Up to 20% annual bonus
• 401k with company matching contributions and profit sharing
• Health insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development and training programs
• Employee life insurance
• Paid time off
• Inclusive leave programs

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