Top Software Engineering Manager Jobs

Lead a software engineering team and portfolio of technology projects focused on backend systems, distributed microservices, cloud solutions, and regulatory needs. Mentor engineers, collaborate with product managers, evaluate and occasionally write code, and guide adoption of technologies including Java, Python, Spark, AWS, databases, Docker, and Kubernetes.

Leads software engineering teams developing innovative applications and scalable architectures for tax-focused digital transformation. Responsibilities include designing, coding, testing, deploying, and integrating software using .NET, Java, Python, Azure, APIs, and microservices. The role drives continuous delivery, applies systems thinking and ATDD, aligns solutions with client and business needs, and coaches diverse, high-performing teams through complex initiatives.

Lead and manage forward-deployed software engineering teams in PwC's Tax practice. Own project planning, budgeting, execution, and delivery of API-driven, microservices-based applications. Mentor staff, implement CI/CD, ensure enterprise application integration, optimize system interactions, and collaborate with clients and support teams to resolve software issues and drive digital transformation.

Lead and manage teams to design, build, test, and deploy enterprise software solutions. Drive CI/CD, API-driven integrations, code quality, client engagement, and process improvements while coaching high-performing teams.

Leads multiple Agile software engineering teams developing and supporting enterprise claims systems. Provides technical and people leadership, shapes architecture and technology roadmaps, drives delivery, and promotes engineering excellence through CI/CD, automated testing, observability, DevOps, security, scalability, and reliability practices. Responsibilities include talent development, hiring, performance management, stakeholder collaboration, operational support, workforce planning, and continuous improvement.

Leads a multidisciplinary software engineering organization spanning UI, firmware, FPGA, DSP, AI/ML, and test engineering. Responsibilities include hiring and mentoring staff, setting technical direction, managing resources across programs, overseeing sustainment and security patching, driving design and testing standards, supporting proposals, and resolving complex technical issues. Collaborates with hardware, systems, mechanical, product, and program management teams.

Leads a software development team responsible for architecture, fulfillment and order management systems, engineering standards, quality, and delivery across a multi-brand e-commerce platform. Designs scalable Java and Node.js solutions, improves technical debt and reliability, enables API observability, mentors engineers, and drives AI-powered development workflows and quality gates. Collaborates with product, design, operations, and engineering stakeholders to deliver production-grade software.

Leads the software verification organization for medical device systems, overseeing engineering execution, product verification and validation, test frameworks, automation, quality, cybersecurity, regulatory requirements, and technical health. Partners with product, program, quality, regulatory, and cybersecurity teams to deliver outcomes. Manages engineers, contractors, and vendors while developing technical capability, accountability, decision-making, and future engineering leaders.

Leads software engineering teams and a portfolio of technology projects involving distributed microservices, full-stack systems, and cloud-based solutions. Partners with product managers, mentors engineers, evaluates and occasionally writes code, and drives technology transformation while addressing regulatory needs. The role requires people management, software engineering, cloud computing, modern programming languages, databases, container orchestration, and Agile practices.

Manages software engineering teams and application development projects across the full SDLC. Leads architecture, design, coding, testing, deployment, release, and application support while improving code quality, CI/CD reliability, DevOps practices, and operational excellence. Oversees quality compliance, risk management, staffing, professional development, and delivery across multiple application programs. Communicates technical tradeoffs to stakeholders and ensures systems satisfy business requirements.

Leads and mentors cross-functional engineering teams building and operating distributed, API-driven, cloud-native platforms. Owns technical strategy, architecture, delivery outcomes, engineering excellence, operational reliability, and API lifecycle governance. Drives Agile, DevOps, cloud migration, observability, and incident management practices. Establishes responsible AI adoption across software development and guides delivery of AI-enabled products, including agentic solutions, with appropriate evaluation and controls.

The Software Engineering Manager leads multiple engineering teams in developing and maintaining software applications while actively participating in technical projects and fostering team growth.

Build and maintain scalable full-stack software for a data management platform. Develop backend Java and Spring Boot services and frontend Angular applications, collaborate with client and product stakeholders, write tested code, participate in reviews, support CI/CD and cloud deployments, and improve reliability and performance in an agile environment.

Lead and grow a 6–8 person engineering team building cloud-native backend systems, distributed platforms, and ML tooling for federal customers. Split time between technical execution and people management, collaborate cross-functionally, ensure federal compliance and security, engage with customers, and contribute to product and platform roadmap. Must be eligible for TS/SCI clearance and commute to office three times weekly.

Leads the engineering team’s daily operations, technical execution, staffing, resource allocation, quality processes, and project delivery. Provides technical guidance, reviews designs and proposals, supports development and production activities, coordinates with product and business stakeholders, and ensures adherence to engineering standards. The role requires extensive embedded software and space-qualified hardware experience, multi-project management, and eligibility for U.S. security clearance.

Manages a team of application engineers and QA professionals, overseeing people operations, project schedules, technical priorities, quality standards, and team development. Partners with product owners and technology managers to prioritize application development, allocate resources, establish processes, and deliver scalable software solutions. Requires strong .NET and SQL Server expertise, technical leadership, project planning, mentoring, and communication skills.

Leads application development strategy, engineering teams, technical projects, and operational excellence. Partners with Product, UX, DevOps, and Data Science teams to deliver scalable logistics features, maintain reliable high-availability services through code reviews, automated testing, and CI/CD, resolve production issues, and hire, mentor, and retain engineering talent.

Leads the Software and Digital Technologies department supporting embedded software engineering for defense mission systems. Responsibilities include managing technical, cost, and schedule performance; improving operational efficiency; coordinating with program, systems, and hardware engineering teams; reviewing metrics; supporting proposals; planning staffing; recruiting; mentoring; employee development; and performance management. The role is full-time and on-site in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, requiring an active DoD Secret clearance and 10% travel.

Lead the Dealing Journeys squad to deliver scalable, reliable trading and investing experiences. Own roadmap with product, guide technical direction across web and mobile (React/React Native), ensure observability, SLOs, and delivery predictability, coach and grow engineers, remove blockers, and partner on architecture for distributed AWS systems.

Lead multiple software engineering teams building and modernizing secure, reliable Java-based platforms for sanctions technology. Provide architectural direction, technical coaching, incident response leadership, and talent development. Drive cloud and hybrid modernization, responsible AI-assisted engineering adoption, SDLC automation, governance, and measurable delivery improvements. Partner with product, engineering, operations, and risk stakeholders while influencing budgets, technical strategy, compliance, performance, and operational resilience in regulated financial environments.

Leads and builds the Shared Services Engineering team, overseeing hiring, coaching, technical direction, architecture, delivery, and production operations. Owns the roadmap for shared services, SDKs, APIs, authentication, telemetry integrations, and customer-facing applications. Establishes secure, reliable interfaces and partners across engineering, product, and organizational leadership to align priorities, manage tradeoffs, and drive adoption of reusable capabilities.

Lead one or multiple software development teams through the full lifecycle, hire and grow engineers, define scope and delivery, drive architecture, mobile and web development best practices, CI/CD and automated testing, and foster a culture of continuous improvement in a hybrid environment.

Leads the DPU developer productivity infrastructure strategy and roadmap. Manages tools and build services, pre- and early-silicon development environments, build ecosystem delivery, cross-team partnerships, and productivity metrics. Oversees team development, planning, operational excellence, and technical roadmaps while driving improvements in build latency, test throughput, onboarding, automation, and infrastructure reliability.

Leads the Simulation Infrastructure team, managing software engineers, scientists, and data analysts who develop physics-based spacecraft simulations and analytics. Responsibilities include setting technical roadmaps, delivering foundational projects, tracking system performance, improving organizational processes, managing staffing and capacity, and overseeing hiring, coaching, and performance development. The role collaborates across engineering and business functions from proposal development through on-orbit mission analysis.

Leads and develops a software engineering team responsible for business-critical solutions. Sets technical direction, establishes architectures, drives delivery through production, and champions AI-assisted and agentic development. Partners with business and IT leaders to translate operational needs into technology solutions, manages roadmaps, budgets, vendors, and contractors, improves engineering processes, guides standards and governance, and communicates progress and investment decisions to senior leadership.