Principal Software Engineering Manager

Role Type: Full Time Employment (no C2C/C2H) Location: Baltimore, MD (Candidates must be local and open to a hybrid work arrangement) All Sogeti Prospective Candidates Must:Possess a Bachelors and/or Masters Degree from an accredited institution.Must have valid work authorization that does not currently and/or will not require future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the US by Sogeti-Capgemini.

Job Description: We are seeking a Principal Software Engineering Manager to join Sogeti!

This role involves hands-on technical leadership, iterative development, and Agile methodologies.

The ideal candidate will mentor and grow a cross-functional team, drive engineering excellence, and collaborate closely with stakeholders to ensure high-value delivery and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities Team Leadership & DevelopmentRecruit, lead, develop, and mentor a distributed, cross-functional team dedicated to delivering high-quality, customer-focused software.Cultivate a strong engineering culture based on accountability, ownership, and collaboration.Promote a hybrid work environment with a mix of employees and contractors.Identify and nurture emerging leaders within the team while reducing key-person dependencies.

Agile Execution & Iterative Software DeliveryConduct transparent software delivery processes each sprint with clear objectives, high visibility into progress, and a strong focus on test automation.Ensure sprint outcomes are showcased to actual users and stakeholders at sprint boundaries.

Technical LeadershipActively engage in engineering activities, architecture discussions, and problem-solving across the tech stack.Support the development of observable systems using robust metrics, monitoring, and alerting.Promote the adoption of modern technologies including TypeScript, Node.js, Angular, GraphQL, AWS, and PostgreSQL.

Stakeholder Engagement & Program ManagementWork closely with product, business, and technology partners to align team efforts with strategic goals.Ensure teams have high-quality, well-understood, and prioritized stories that can be estimated and committed for sprint delivery.Maintain regular communication of performance metrics, risks, and impediments to leadership.Collaborate across departments to manage dependencies and ensure successful program execution.

Continuous Improvement & Best PracticesAdvocate for Agile, Lean, DevOps, and CI/CD practices.Drive team improvements through retrospectives and developer enablement initiatives.Foster a culture of empiricism and learning through experimentation, observation, and feedback.Continuously seek and implement opportunities to eliminate inefficiencies and increase throughput.

Qualifications Experience7+ years of experience leading and managing high-performing engineering teams in iterative delivery environments.5+ years of hands-on software development experience in complex technical environments.

Technical SkillsProficiency with modern web development technologies including TypeScript, Node.js, Angular, GraphQL.Experience with AWS cloud services and infrastructure.Strong knowledge of SQL, NoSQL, and in-memory databases (PostgreSQL preferred).Familiarity with automated testing frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and monitoring tools.

Leadership & CollaborationProven ability to lead by example, earn respect through hands-on engagement, and inspire high-performing teams.Skilled communicator able to align stakeholders, resolve conflicts, and drive consensus within a mid-size corporate environment.Demonstrated experience fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

Life at Sogeti - We support all aspects of your well-being throughout the changing stages of your life and career.

For eligible employees, we offer:Flexible workHealthcare including dental, vision, mental health, and well-being programsFinancial well-being programs such as 401(k) (matched 150% up to 6%) and Employee Share Ownership Plan100% Company-paid mobile phone plan3 weeks Personal Time Off (PTO) and 7 Paid HolidaysPaid parental leaveFamily building benefits like adoption assistance, surrogacy, and cryopreservationSocial well-being benefits like subsidized back-up child/elder care and tutoringMentoring, coaching and learning programsContinuing Education: $12,000 Annual Tuition Reimbursement plus access to over 20,000 online courses and certifications through Capgemini University, as well as Coursera and Degreed.Programs for Counseling, Support, Health and Fitness perks, Auto discounts and much, much more!Employee Resource GroupsDisaster Relief Disclaimer - Capgemini is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity/expression, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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This is a general description of the Duties, Responsibilities and Qualifications required for this position.

Physical, mental, sensory or environmental demands may be referenced in an attempt to communicate the manner in which this position traditionally is performed.

Whenever necessary to provide individuals with disabilities an equal employment opportunity, Capgemini will consider reasonable accommodations that might involve varying job requirements and/or changing the way this job is performed, provided that such accommodations do not pose an undue hardship.

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Capgemini discloses salary range information in compliance with state and local pay transparency obligations.

The disclosed range represents the lowest to highest salary we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting, although we may ultimately pay more or less than the disclosed range, and the range may be modified in the future.

The disclosed range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, geographic location, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, performance, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.

At Capgemini, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role.

The base salary range for the tagged location is $135,000– $175,000.

This role may be eligible for other compensation including variable compensation, bonus, or commission.

Full time regular employees are eligible for paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and any other benefits to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable.

The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.