Software Engineering Manager

Itron•Chicago, IL

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

Locusview, recently acquired by Itron, is building a cloud‑based digital construction platform that helps leading gas and electric utility companies manage complex infrastructure projects in real time. Our technology improves data accuracy, conserves resources, and helps prevent environmental harm—making infrastructure work safer, smarter, and more sustainable. As we continue to grow, we’re seeking a Software Engineering Manager to join our R&D organization. This role blends people leadership, delivery ownership, and hands‑on technical influence, leading a Scrum team that builds mission‑critical microservices while partnering closely with Product and Engineering in a fast‑moving startup environment.

Requirements

4+ years of experience leading or managing software engineering teams, with demonstrated success in coaching, motivating, and influencing others without relying on authority.
5+ years of hands‑on software development experience using object‑oriented programming principles.
Proven ability to balance people management, delivery management, and technical leadership in fast‑paced, agile environments.
Strong experience designing, building, and supporting microservices and APIs in production systems.
Experience with relational databases, including data modeling and performance optimization.
Practical experience with Docker, including containers, images, and Docker Compose.
Strong communication, prioritization, and stakeholder‑management skills with a collaborative mindset.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
High self‑motivation and the ability to lead with authenticity, accountability, and empathy.

Nice To Haves

Experience building and supporting Cloud or SaaS products, ideally within Utilities, Energy, or other infrastructure‑focused industries.
Hands‑on experience with AWS services such as ECS, S3, and EC2.
Experience with modern build and deployment tools, including Jenkins and Kubernetes.
Experience leading teams through growth, change, or scaling in a startup or scale‑up environment.
Proficiency with Python and/or Node.js.
Demonstrated ability to introduce innovative engineering or management practices that improve scalability, reliability, team health, or developer productivity.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage an agile Scrum team delivering core capabilities for a cloud‑based digital construction platform serving global Utilities and Energy customers, with a strong customer‑centric focus on reliability, data accuracy, and real‑time visibility.
Take full accountability for team outcomes, including delivery commitments, technical quality, operational health, and alignment with product and business priorities.
Serve as a people manager, supporting hiring, onboarding, goal setting, performance feedback, and career development for engineers on the team.
Foster an authentic, inclusive, and psychologically safe team culture where engineers feel supported, challenged, and empowered to do their best work.
Own end‑to‑end development and operations of mission‑critical microservices, ensuring the team meets high standards for code quality, security, performance, and production readiness.
Partner closely with Product Managers to translate business and customer needs into clear technical plans, realistic delivery timelines, and well‑scoped backlog priorities.
Drive API design and implementation, setting standards for scalability, documentation, versioning, and integration to support internal teams and external partners.
Collaborate cross‑functionally with QA, DevOps/SRE, and other engineering leaders to improve agile delivery, CI/CD pipelines, and operational processes.
Act as a delivery leader, proactively identifying risks, managing dependencies, communicating progress, and ensuring transparency with stakeholders.
Support operational excellence through monitoring, incident response, and post‑incident learning, reinforcing a culture of ownership and continuous improvement.
Remain hands‑on when needed by reviewing designs and code, mentoring through technical challenges, and modeling strong engineering and leadership practices.