Sr. Manager, Application Engineering

ISACA

1d•$128,177 - $192,266

About The Position

The Senior Manager of Application Engineering leads ISACA’s enterprise application development and integration initiatives across platforms such as Salesforce, .NET, Sitecore, and Next.js applications. This role ensures the delivery of secure, high-quality, scalable digital solutions that power ISACA’s eCommerce, member, and customer experiences. The Senior Manager will provide strategic oversight across multiple Scrum teams, ensuring disciplined delivery within scope and budget, and partnering with Product Owners to drive effective sprint planning and backlog prioritization. They will champion Agile best practices, uphold engineering and development standards, and drive alignment with DevSecOps principles and Azure DevOps workflows.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field from an accredited institution or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
8+ years of application development experience
3+ years in a technical management or technical leadership role leading multi-disciplinary development teams
7+ years of software development experience using NET technologies; primarily developing with C# language.
7+ years’ experience with T-SQL or PLSQL
Proven experience delivering solutions across Salesforce (APEX, LWC, Commerce Cloud), .NET Core, and headless architectures using Next.js or similar frameworks.
Demonstrated success managing integrations across Salesforce, Sitecore, Azure, and REST APIs.
Strong knowledge of Azure DevOps, CI/CD automation, and Agile delivery methodologies.
Excellent budget management, vendor oversight, and cross-team communication skills.
Experience in eCommerce, membership, or content-heavy digital environments is strongly preferred.
Experience with technical writing, including authoring development standards, architectural documentation, API guides, and best practice documentation for internal and external audiences.
Ability to utilize, promote, and mentor team members on AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot to improve productivity, code quality, and innovation.
Proven capability to trailblaze and pioneer the adoption of emerging efficiency tools, automation platforms, and generative AI to drive continuous improvement across engineering workflows.
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts in a clear, concise manner to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring alignment across teams and leadership.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related from an accredited institution.
10+ years of software development experience
5+ years in a technical management or technical leadership role
10+ years of software development experience using NET technologies; primarily developing with C# language.
10+ years’ experience with T-SQL or PLSQL
Professional Association/volunteer engagement
Non-profit
Global experience
Multilingual
Cultural sensitivity
Previous experience/knowledge within the Information and Cyber Security community
Experience with Azure Cloud
Experience with Azure DevOps CI\CD
Experience working with a combined in house and outsourced team
experience working in a geographically separated team
Knowledge of Agile scrum
SiteCore CMS
SalesForce
Certified Scrum Master
Certified Scrum Product Owner
Salesforce Platform: APEX, LWC, Commerce Cloud (D2C), Experience Cloud, REST/SOAP integrations.
Web Frameworks: Next.js, React, Node.js.
Back-End Development: .NET Core / .NET Framework, C#, Web API, Azure Functions.
CMS Platforms: Sitecore (headless/XP), GraphQL, and content integration.
DevOps: Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, Git, SonarQube, and release automation.
Databases: SQL Server, Azure SQL, and data integration patterns.
Methodologies: Agile/Scrum, iterative delivery, test-driven development (TDD), and secure SDLC practices.
Strategic thinker with the ability to balance innovation and practicality.
Strong leadership, mentoring, and interpersonal communication skills.
Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making abilities.
Adept at translating business goals into actionable technical solutions.
Comfortable presenting technical updates to executives and leading cross-departmental collaboration.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and manage a team of application engineers, Salesforce developers, and front-end developers.
Partner with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and QA teams to plan and deliver product releases using Agile methodology.
Oversee sprint velocity, resource allocation to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.
Cultivate a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Direct development efforts across Salesforce (Sales, Service, and Commerce Cloud), including APEX, LWC, and API integrations.
Architect, design, and maintain headless and composable experiences leveraging Next.js, React, and Salesforce Commerce Cloud D2C.
Ensure seamless integration between Sitecore, Salesforce, and back-end .NET and Azure-based APIs.
Oversee CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and deployment processes through Azure DevOps.
Maintain code quality through peer reviews, SonarQube scanning, test coverage enforcement, and adherence to security standards.
Act as a key leader in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, retrospectives, backlog grooming, etc.).
Partner with Scrum Masters/Product Owners to maintain delivery velocity and ensure work aligns with business priorities.
Manage project scope, risks, and dependencies; escalate issues proactively with solution-oriented recommendations.
Establish and enforce coding standards, architectural guardrails, and secure development practices.
Track project budgets and financial performance, ensuring delivery within approved funding and timeline.
Ensure compliance with ISACA’s IT governance, change management, and SDLC processes.
Collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, and infrastructure teams to define and deliver enterprise-grade digital experiences.
Partner closely with vendors and system integrators (e.g., RafterOne, EPAM, XCentium) to ensure alignment with ISACA’s technical roadmap.
Communicate complex technical solutions clearly to executive leadership and non-technical stakeholders.
Hires, trains, develops, and evaluates direct reports ensuring staff maintain and have opportunity to develop knowledge and skills necessary to drive ISACA’s success as well as their own