Manager, Software Engineering

Duquesne Light Company•Pittsburgh, PA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Software Engineering Manager will lead a team of software engineers in delivering high-quality, scalable, and secure software solutions that support core utility operations and customer experience. This role combines technical leadership, people management, and program oversight to ensure successful execution of software development initiatives aligned with organizational goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or related field.
8+ years of experience designing, implementing, deploying, and maintaining enterprise-level applications and services.
5+ years of experience managing software engineering teams.
Strong knowledge of service-oriented architectures, microservices, REST APIs, and MVC/MVP patterns.
Understanding of cybersecurity, risk management and enterprise design patterns
Proficiency in one or more programming languages: C#, Java.
Hands-on experience with Azure Cloud services (ARM, Application Insights, Function/Logic Apps, Storage).
Expertise in DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automation tools.
Familiarity with Oracle Utilities applications (CC&B, MDM, C2M).
Solid understanding of SQL/database fundamentals
Experience with front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular, React).
Familiarity with AI-assisted development platforms, cloud-based AI services, or ML-enabled tooling (hands-on ML model development not required).
Practical experience with Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban) in roles such as Developer, Scrum Master, or Product Owner.

Nice To Haves

Experience evaluating or integrating AI capabilities into engineering workflows is strongly preferred.
Relevant certifications (PMP, CSM, ITIL) are a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop engineers through regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and career development planning aligned to company competencies.
Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team culture that supports continuous learning and engagement.
Mentor engineers, fostering a continuous learning environment and promoting professional development opportunities.
Provide technical leadership and guidance to a team of junior and mid-level software engineers across web and Oracle development teams.
Promote responsible adoption of AI-assisted development tools (e.g., code assistants, test generation, documentation tools) and coach engineers on effective and secure usage.
Encourage continuous skill development in emerging technologies, including applied AI and automation capabilities relevant to the team’s domain.
Oversee special projects as directed by senior leadership, including planning, estimation, resource allocation, and execution.
Own delivery outcomes for multiple concurrent initiatives, ensuring alignment with business priorities and measurable value delivery.
Research emerging technologies and recommend innovative solutions to improve products and processes
Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives across development practices, tools, and workflows.
Contribute to the development and adoption of software development standards, reference architectures, and best practices.
Provide hands-on technical leadership through design reviews, code reviews, and limited hands-on development as needed to support delivery and innovation.
Engage in resiliency efforts for critical applications and services such as load testing and evolution of applications and services.
Evaluate, pilot, and integrate AI technologies (e.g., developer copilots, automated testing, code analysis, observability insights) to improve engineering efficiency and reliability.
Interface with senior managers, technical leaders, and product owners to understand business needs and translate them into technical solutions.
Communicate project status, risks, and opportunities effectively to stakeholders.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned
Storm team duties as assigned
Utilize data to make business decisions as appropriate for the position, support data stewardship activities and partner with IT on underlying data needs.