[Remote] Manager, Software Engineering

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The client is a technology and automation software company providing cloud-based practice management and automation software to legal and accounting clients. The Software Engineering Manager will lead multiple engineering teams while contributing hands-on to architecture, code reviews, document processing, AI/LLM integration, cloud migration, delivery execution, and engineering governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop multiple technical teams consisting of team leads and individual contributors
• Own hiring, performance management, career development, and retention for your direct reports
• Build strong working relationships with Product, Design, CX, and other cross functional teams to ensure alignment and delivery
• Drive and enable the team to reach outcomes
• Drive the delivery of roadmap features end-to-end: from planning and grooming through release, in a fast-moving environment
• Own release planning and coordinate efficient, repeatable deployment cycles
• Partner with Product Management to refine requirements, scope work, and provide accurate effort estimates
• Identify and remove blockers; escalate risks early and with context
• Actively contribute to architecture discussions, code reviews, and technical design — this is a hands-on role with a meaningful individual contributor component (15-25% of your time)
• Lead the team’s work on document processing and automation features central to the platform
• Drive the practical integration of AI/LLM capabilities into the product, working alongside engineers who are actively building these features today
• Champion engineering best practices: clean architecture, DDD, VSA, code quality, automated testing, and documentation
• Lead and actively contribute to the ongoing migration from AWS to Azure, making this a strategic priority for your team
• Ensure adherence to cloud-native architecture best practices and Azure platform standards
• Partner with the CISO organization to uphold data security standards across all platform and application development
• Adhere to and evolve software development best practices, coding standards, and SDLC governance
• Own and improve KPIs related to engineering quality, release frequency, and team confidence
• Manage third-party vendor and tooling relationships as needed alongside the broader engineering management team

Skills

• Strong, demonstrable hands-on experience with C# and .NET (Framework 4.7.2 and/or .NET 10) in a production SaaS environment
• Solid SQL Server expertise: schema design, query optimization, and data modeling
• Experience with event-driven architectures; Kafka experience is a strong asset
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure (or a comparable cloud platform with a clear path to Azure proficiency); experience with AWS–Azure migrations is a significant plus
• Strong understanding of RESTful API design, integration patterns, and service-oriented or microservices architecture
• Practical experience working with or integrating LLMs or AI/ML capabilities into a commercial product
• Experience with document processing or document automation systems is an asset
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, release automation, and DevOps practices
• Experience with git and branching strategies for team collaboration
• Use of Azure DevOps is a plus
• 5+ years of direct people management experience leading software engineering teams, including at least some experience managing leads
• 7+ years total experience in technology roles, with a track record of delivering complex SaaS products
• Proven experience managing both onshore and offshore engineering resources across time zones
• Demonstrated ability to balance hands-on technical contribution with people management and strategic thinking
• Exceptional written and verbal communication; comfortable presenting to and collaborating with senior stakeholders
• Results-oriented, with an ownership mindset and comfort making decisions with incomplete information
• BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience

Benefits

• Flexible PTO
• Medical, Dental, Paid Sick Days, Vision, and Supplemental Coverage
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) match
• This is a full-time benefited 100% remote position

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