Software Engineering Manager

Knowledge Services Corporate • Fishers, IN

10d

About The Position

We are seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead one or two Scrum teams building modern SaaS products on the Microsoft cloud platform.
Our engineering organization delivers scalable, secure enterprise software using C#, .NET Core, and Azure services with a strong emphasis on automation, DevOps, and operational excellence.
This role combines people leadership, technical guidance, and delivery ownership.
You will support a team of talented engineers while ensuring reliable delivery of high-quality software in a collaborative, agile environment.
Our engineering organization is high performing with strong retention, and we are looking for a leader who can continue to strengthen our culture of engineering excellence.

Requirements

• Proven engineering leadership experience, including at least 5+ years leading software engineering teams and mentoring engineers in a fast-paced environment.
• 5+ years of professional software development experience, providing technical credibility to guide engineering decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to build, develop, and retain high-performing engineering teams, including coaching, performance management, and career development.
• Experience leading agile development teams and driving predictable delivery of high-quality enterprise software.
• Strong ability to align engineering efforts with business priorities, balancing product delivery, technical quality, and long-term platform health.
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally with product, design, and business stakeholders to define priorities and deliver customer value.

Nice To Haves

• Experience scaling engineering teams and SaaS platforms in multi-tenant or B2B environments.
• Familiarity with cloud-native development and delivery practices, including CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and cloud platforms such as Azure.
• Exposure to AI-enabled applications or services, including integrating AI capabilities into modern software platforms.
• Experience operating within regulated or compliance-sensitive environments (GovRAMP, FedRAMP, SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, etc.).
• Proven ability to balance innovation, technical debt management, and platform reliability while delivering new features.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop 10–12 software engineers across one or two cross-functional Scrum teams.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, high-performance engineering culture.
• Conduct performance reviews, career development planning, coaching, and hiring.
• Support engineers in growing their technical and leadership capabilities.
• Partner with Product Owners and Architects to translate business needs into technical roadmaps and sprint plans.
• Oversee and improve agile processes, metrics, and ceremonies.
• Ensure consistent and reliable delivery of products with a focus on delivering value that aligns with customer and business needs.
• Provide technical guidance and oversight for systems built using: C# / .NET Core Azure App Services and Azure Functions Azure SQL
• Partner with architects and senior engineers to evolve platform architecture and technical standards
• Promote engineering best practices including: Automated testing Secure coding Code reviews Performance optimization Observability and monitoring Infrastructure as Code Continuous Integration and Deployment
• Collaborate with product owners, designers, and stakeholders to ensure end-to-end product success.
• Align engineering execution with business priorities, timelines, and budgets.
• Communicate progress, risks, and technical direction to senior leadership.
• Own production stability, monitoring, and incident response for engineering-owned solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement in reliability, cost efficiency, and scalability.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise security, privacy, and governance requirements.

Benefits

• Medical coverage, including employer match program for Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
• Generous 401k retirement plan with employer match
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DCFSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with unlimited usage and visits and wellness program
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Company-sponsored life insurance, with options for additional coverage
• Short- and Long-Term Disability (STD and LTD) benefits
• Pet insurance
• Maternity, Paternity, and Military benefits
• Baby on Board program
• Paid Time Off package
• Company Anniversary Bonus program
• Professional Development opportunities, including Young Professional Series, Manager Focus series, Cyber Security panels and briefs, and more
• A+ rated HQ office full of amenities including fitness center, rec room, coffee bars, bike room, café, auditorium, private Mother’s room, and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed