Software Engineering Manager

Software Engineering Manager

We are seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead a high-impact engineering team responsible for a mission-critical enterprise platform. This role combines people leadership, technical direction and delivery oversight, with a strong focus on stabilizing current operations while driving long-term modernization initiatives. You will oversee a team consisting of both full-time employees and contract resources, managing multiple concurrent initiatives while helping guide the evolution of a legacy system into a more scalable and modern architecture. This is a highly visible position with direct influence on engineering strategy, delivery execution and future-state technical direction.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, coach and develop a team of engineers and technical contributors across multiple workstreams

Manage performance, provide feedback and support career growth for team members

Evaluate team structure, support hiring decisions and manage contractor-to-full-time transitions

Oversee delivery of multiple initiatives, ensuring alignment to timelines and quality expectations

Manage Agile workflows, including planning cycles, prioritization and progress tracking

Communicate status, risks and dependencies to leadership and stakeholders

Provide guidance on system design, architecture and engineering best practices

Lead efforts to modernize a legacy platform through incremental improvements and architectural evolution

Partner with engineering and infrastructure teams to align on long-term technical direction

Support adoption of modern development tools, including AI-assisted workflows and automation capabilities

Identify opportunities to improve development processes, quality and efficiency

Encourage innovation while maintaining stability in production systems

Partner with product, engineering and leadership teams to align on priorities and roadmap initiatives

Serve as a key liaison between technical teams and business stakeholders

Support vendor coordination and external partnerships as needed

Qualifications Required

5+ years of experience in software engineering, with prior management experience

Strong technical background with the ability to guide architecture and evaluate engineering work

Experience leading teams in an Agile development environment

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, complex environment

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Preferred

Experience working with legacy systems and modernization initiatives

Familiarity with cloud platforms and distributed architectures

Experience managing blended teams of full-time employees and contractors

Exposure to high-volume or transaction-heavy systems environments

Key Details

Location: Columbus, OH (Onsite – 4 days/week)

Compensation: Base Salary: $175,000

Bonus: Eligible for 15% annual performance-based bonus

Equity: Not eligible

Benefits: Benefits available include medical, dental and vision insurance. Additional benefits may be available.

If you are a results-driven engineering leader who thrives in complex environments and enjoys driving both execution and long-term transformation, we encourage you to apply.