Manager, Software Engineering

About the position

We are Progress (Nasdaq: PRGS) - the trusted provider of software that enables our customers to develop, deploy and manage responsible, AI-powered applications and experiences with agility and ease. We're proud to have a diverse, global team where we value the individual and enrich our culture by considering varied perspectives because we believe people power progress. Join us as a Manager, Software Engineering and help us do what we do best: propelling business forward. This will be a hybrid so working between your home office and 2-3 days a week in our Burlington MA headquarters. We want to find an innovative, adaptable, and results-oriented Software Engineering Manager for our ADP business unit and specifically our OpenEdge product. If you yearn to be innovative, contribute new ideas, and play a critical part in our engineering organization, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Ensure consistent technical direction
• Define work process, refining agile process to work best for the team
• Gain visibility and recognition across the organization for technical competence and guidance
• Lead cross-team engineering initiatives
• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of engineering managers. Foster a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and continuous learning within your organization.
• Initiate and manage partnerships in other parts of the organization
• Lead and influence the architectural design of complex systems
• Contribute to the integration of software components into a fully functional software system
• Work closely with product management, operations, and other engineering teams to align technical initiatives with business goals and customer requirements.
• Oversee the execution of multiple complex engineering projects across teams. Ensure timely delivery of high-quality software that meets customer needs and business objectives.
• Drive initiatives to improve engineering processes, tools, and methodologies. Implement best practices in software development and operations (DevOps) across your organization.
• Drive AI and LLM integration strategies to modernize the OpenEdge platform and deliver enhanced value to customers
• Collaborate with senior leadership to define and implement the technical vision and strategy for your area of responsibility.
• Define and track key business metrics for your teams. Use data-driven insights to optimize team performance and drive continuous improvement
• Provide support and mentorship to the engineering team
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders on the development of products
• Contribute to standards, procedures and process

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in software development as a developer
• 2+ years of experience in software development as a manager
• Hands-on technical experience with C/C++, Java, .NET Core
• Several years of technical contribution and leadership in a structured team environment
• Experience with architecting and leading the development of complex enterprise systems
• Solid stakeholder management
• Solid background in modern software building, develop & deploy practices, cloud technologies, and DevOps.
• Solid knowledge of the agile software development process
• Ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences
• Experience with security testing methodologies, vulnerability management, and secure coding practices
• Experience in AI/ML implementation strategies, particularly LLM integration at an enterprise level
• Experience in executing AI transformation roadmaps for legacy software platforms
• Understanding of LLM capabilities, limitations, and ethical considerations in enterprise applications

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life & disability, and financial benefits (including 401(k) retirement savings plan)
• Tuition Reimbursement program
• Additional voluntary benefits including crucial illness/hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, auto & home insurance, legal, and pet insurance
• Competitive salary, bonus, and best-in-class Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) with a 27-month lookback
• Flexible paid vacation time, paid day off for your birthday, and company holidays
• A variety of leave plans, including Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and an employee well-being program focusing on physical, mental, and financial health