Manager, Software Engineering

$160000 - $200000 A rapidly growing SaaS organization serving the financial services industry is seeking a Manager of Software Engineering to join its expanding technology leadership team. This full-time position is based in the Dallas/Fort Worth area with a hybrid schedule of three days per week onsite. The role will lead teams responsible for mission-critical platform services built on .NET, microservices, cloud infrastructure, APIs, event-driven systems, and integration technologies. This opportunity is ideal for an engineering leader who enjoys balancing people management with technical leadership. The organization is investing heavily in platform modernization, AI-assisted software development, cloud-native architecture, and engineering scalability. The selected candidate will have significant influence over technical direction, delivery execution, platform evolution, and engineering culture while helping build and strengthen a growing Dallas-area presence. **Required Skills & Experience** + 5+ years of software engineering management experience + Experience leading distributed or offshore engineering teams + Strong .NET / C# background + Experience with microservices architectures + Experience building distributed systems + Event-driven architecture expertise + API design and integration experience + Cloud platform experience (AWS preferred) + Agile leadership experience + Sprint planning and capacity planning experience + Team coaching and mentorship experience + Technical design review and architectural leadership experience + Strong delivery and execution mindset **Desired Skills & Experience** + Kafka event streaming experience + Identity and Access Management (IAM) + Authentication and Authorization platforms + Single Sign-On (SSO) + Salesforce integration experience + Datadog or New Relic + Platform modernization experience + Monolith decomposition initiatives + AI-assisted development tools + Engineering productivity programs + Financial technology or SaaS experience **What You Will Be Doing** + Lead two engineering teams consisting of approximately 10 engineers + Drive engineering execution, planning, and delivery + Participate in architecture and system design discussions + Coach engineers and technical leads + Improve software quality and development practices + Partner with Product and Engineering leadership + Support modernization efforts and platform scalability initiatives + Build strong collaboration between U.S. and offshore teams + Establish metrics and accountability frameworks + Promote adoption of AI development tools and best practices **Tech Breakdown** + 40% .NET / C# Microservices + 20% Event-Driven Architecture & Kafka + 15% Cloud Technologies (AWS/Azure/GCP) + 15% APIs & Integrations + 10% Identity, Authentication & Platform Services **Daily Responsibilities** + 40% Engineering Leadership & Team Management + 35% Technical Strategy, Architecture & Design Reviews + 25% Cross-Functional Collaboration, Planning & Execution **The Offer** + Base Salary: $160,000 - $180,000 + Target Bonus: 10% + Equity Participation Available + Hybrid Work Schedule + Leadership Growth Opportunity + High-Visibility Platform Ownership **Benefits** + Medical Insurance + Dental Insurance + Vision Insurance + Paid Vacation and Holidays + Stock Options / Equity Program + Professional Development Opportunities + Hybrid Workplace Flexibility Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis now and in the future. Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP's Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.