Senior Manager, Software Engineering

OnBoard•Indianapolis, IN

2h•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Software Engineering to lead a high-performing team building and scaling our industry leading SaaS platform. In this role, you will own the execution of key initiatives on our strategic roadmap, including our AI Suite, ensuring we ship high-quality, enterprise software solutions. This is a hands-on leadership position that blends technical depth with people management, requiring someone who can mentor engineers, collaborate cross-functionally, and make sound architectural decisions while deliberately embracing AI tooling across the entire software development lifecycle.

Requirements

10+ years of software engineering experience with at least 5+ years in engineering management leading teams of 5+ FTEs
Deep expertise in .NET/C# development with hands-on experience building enterprise-grade SaaS applications
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure services including App Services, Azure Functions, Service Bus, Event Hub, Azure SQL, and Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS)
Experience with modern frontend frameworks (Vue.js preferred) and full-stack development practices
Proven track record of delivering complex software projects on time with high quality
Strong proficiency in CI/CD pipelines, git workflow, and automated testing strategies
Proficiency with AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code, PlayerZero, or similar, and a perspective on their effective integration into engineering workflows
Experience with the testing pyramid and quality platforms (Cypress, Playwright, or similar tools)
Strong understanding of distributed systems, microservices architecture, and event-driven design patterns
Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for diverse audiences

Nice To Haves

Experience with Redis caching strategies, Azure Data Lake, and large-scale data processing
Background in AI/ML product development or building AI-powered platform features
Familiarity with container orchestration, Kubernetes operations, and infrastructure-as-code
Experience working in B2B SaaS environments with enterprise customers
Track record of building and scaling engineering teams during periods of growth

Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Development
Lead, mentor, and grow the team fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and technical excellence
Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and career development conversations to support individual growth and retention
Recruit, hire, and onboard top engineering talent to scale the team in alignment with business needs
Establish and maintain team processes that balance autonomy with accountability
Help grow and maintain an inclusive software engineering culture
Technical Strategy & Delivery
Own execution of strategic roadmap initiatives, with focus on sustainable quality and velocity improvements
Oversee architecture and design decisions for .NET backend services, ensuring scalability, reliability, and maintainability
Partner with Product Management to prioritize features, manage technical debt, and deliver against established objectives
Maintain engineering KPIs including DORA Core 4 and Developer Experience Index
Lead the adoption and usage of AI development tools across the SDLC, building on our current use of Claude Code Enterprise and PlayerZero
Stay current with emerging AI/ML development practices and assess their applicability to our platform
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partner with Platform, Architecture, Product, Design, QA to ensure seamless delivery of strategic roadmap solutions
Communicate technical decisions, trade-offs, progress, and risks to stakeholders at all levels ensuring focus on and predictable delivery of strategic objectives

Benefits

Company provided equipment (laptop, software, etc.)
Employment with a growing, casual, fun, philanthropic minded company
Employer paid extended health benefits, including health spending account (CAN based employees)
Comprehensive, high-quality medical/prescription drug plan options, as well as dental and vision plan offerings.
An employer contribution to your Health Savings Account (HSA) if you participate in a High Deductible Healthcare Plan.
Medical Flexible Spending Accounts available.
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts available.
Basic life insurance in the amount of $50,000 or 1 X’s your salary (whichever is higher).
Short and long-term disability and Accidental Death and Dismemberment benefits at no cost to you.
401K Retirement Savings Plan with automatic enrollment at the first of the month following 60 days of employment at 5% to help you secure your financial freedom. We offer a generous company match that starts on the first of the month following 60 days of employment. The company match is dollar for dollar on the first 3% of your pay that you contribute and $0.50 on the dollar on the next 2%, for a total match of 4%.
Paid Time Off (PTO)/Holiday