Engineering Manager, Application Architecture - .NET

Vaco Recruiter Services; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 145,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco Recruiter Services is seeking an Engineering Manager to oversee .NET Application Architecture in Detroit, Michigan. You will lead a team responsible for internal frameworks and shared libraries that support the entire engineering organization.

The ideal candidate has experience in software architecture, strong .NET / C# skills, and a proven ability to mentor and develop engineers. A salary of $145k - $155k is offered, along with a focus on enhancing developer experience.

Qualifications

• Proven experience building software for internal frameworks or developer tooling.
• Strong background in .NET / C# with complex system design.
• Experience leading and mentoring engineers.

Responsibilities

• Own platform architecture and shared services for development across teams.
• Drive developer experience and tooling improvements.
• Lead and mentor a team of architects and senior engineers.

Skills

Software Architecture

.NET / C# backend engineering

Mentoring

Technical Decision Making

Job description

Engineering Manager - .NET Application Architecture

United States

Salary $145k - $155k

Overview

Lead a high-impact team responsible for internal .NET frameworks, shared libraries, and developer tooling that power an entire engineering organization.

Must Have

• Proven experience building software for other developers (internal frameworks, shared libraries, SDKs, or developer tooling)
• Strong background in .NET / C# backend engineering, with the ability to design and own complex systems
• Demonstrated ability to operate at an architectural level, making high-impact technical decisions across teams
• Experience leading, mentoring, or managing engineers, with a focus on scaling team impact and technical quality

Nice to Have

• Owned or contributed to platforms, frameworks, or shared services used across multiple teams
• Experience improving developer experience (DX) through tooling, workflows, or process enhancements
• Familiarity with package management ecosystems (e.g., NuGet) including versioning and release pipelines
• Experience defining or driving engineering standards, best practices, or architecture patterns across an organization

What You’ll Do & What We’re Looking For

• Own and evolve platform architecture, shared services, and internal .NET frameworks that power development across multiple teams
• Drive developer experience, tooling, and engineering standards to improve velocity, consistency, and quality
• Lead and develop a team of architects and senior engineers, providing mentorship, feedback, and technical guidance
• Influence technical strategy and architectural decisions across a multi-team, large-scale engineering environment
• Manage the roadmap for shared frameworks and platform capabilities, balancing scalability, performance, and usability
• Build and maintain software for other developers (e.g., frameworks, SDKs, libraries, tooling) with strong documentation and usability in mind
• Leverage deep .NET / C# expertise to guide design decisions and maintain high technical standards
• Coach engineers and promote adoption of best practices, patterns, and standards across the organization