Manager, Software Development Engineering

Delinea; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Delinea is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead three engineering teams responsible for our core platform services. You will oversee Inventory, Discovery, and Identity Graph and report to the Director of Engineering.

This fully remote role combines technical leadership, people management, and strategic planning. You will guide architectural decisions and drive AI-driven development practices across cloud-native services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience managing Agile software engineering teams.
• 5+ years of hands-on software development experience, preferably with .NET/C# or similar backend technologies.
• Experience designing distributed systems and cloud-native architectures.
• Experience building and operating scalable applications on Azure or AWS.
• Hands-on experience using AI development tools such as GitHub Copilot or Claude Code.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor three Agile software engineering teams.
• Own the technical roadmap and delivery for Inventory, Discovery, and Identity Graph.
• Guide the development of cloud-native microservices built with .NET 9, Azure Cosmos DB, and Elasticsearch.
• Drive the design of scalable distributed systems and cloud services.
• Collaborate with Product, Architecture, UX, and Engineering leadership on technical strategy.
• Promote the use of AI coding assistants, design tools, and automated testing.
• Build a collaborative engineering culture focused on innovation, quality, and career development.

Skills

People management

Agile software engineering

Team leadership

.NET/C#

Cloud-native architectures

Azure

AWS

AI development tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

Tools

Azure Cosmos DB

Elasticsearch

Job description

About Delinea:
Delinea is a pioneer in securing human and machine identities through intelligent, centralized authorization, empowering organizations to seamlessly govern their interactions across the modern enterprise. Leveraging AI-powered intelligence, Delinea’s leading cloud-native Identity Security Platform applies context throughout the entire identity lifecycle – across cloud and traditional infrastructure, data, SaaS applications, and AI. It is the only platform that enables you to discover all identities – including workforce, IT administrator, developers, and machines – assign appropriate access levels, detect irregularities, and respond to threats in real-time. With deployment in weeks, not months, 90% fewer resources to manage than the nearest competitor, and a 99.995% uptime, Delinea delivers robust security and operational efficiency without compromise. Learn more about Delinea on Delinea.com, LinkedIn, X, and YouTube.

Join our passionate, global team at Delinea and help us make the world a safer and more secure place. Our success is driven by world-class product leadership, outstanding engineers, and strategic investment from TPG. We value diversity, innovation, and a culture of respect and fairness. If you're ready to push boundaries and challenge the status quo in security, we want to hear from you.

Job Summary:

Delinea is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead three engineering teams responsible for the company's core platform services:

• Inventory – The system of record for customer asset data.
• Discovery – Services that discover identities, infrastructure, and access across cloud and on-premises environments.
• Identity Graph – A new platform that models relationships between identities, assets, and resources.

Reporting to the Director of Engineering, this fully remote role combines technical leadership, people management, and strategic planning. The manager will oversee engineering delivery, guide architectural decisions, foster team growth, and promote the adoption of AI-driven development practices.

What You'll Do:

• Lead and mentor three Agile software engineering teams.
• Own the technical roadmap and delivery for Inventory, Discovery, and Identity Graph.
• Guide the development of cloud-native microservices built with .NET 9, Azure Cosmos DB, and Elasticsearch.
• Drive the design of scalable distributed systems and cloud services.
• Collaborate with Product, Architecture, UX, and Engineering leadership on technical strategy.
• Promote the use of AI coding assistants, design tools, and automated testing.
• Build a collaborative engineering culture focused on innovation, quality, and career development.

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience managing Agile software engineering teams.
• 5+ years of hands-on software development experience, preferably with .NET/C# or similar backend technologies.
• Strong experience designing distributed systems and cloud-native architectures.
• Experience building and operating scalable applications on Azure or AWS.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience launching new teams or products in ambiguous environments.
• Hands-on experience using AI development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, or similar.

We'd Love to See:

• Experience with Azure Cosmos DB and Elasticsearch.
• Background in identity management, cybersecurity, or Privileged Access Management (PAM).
• Knowledge of graph databases or relationship-based data models.
• Experience scaling SaaS or enterprise software engineering organizations.
• Experience establishing AI-first engineering practices and measuring their impact.

For this Job, Delinea is not considering candidates that need any type of US work authorization now or in the future. This includes, but is not limited to: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J1, etc.

Why work at Delinea?

• We're passionate problem-solvers helping the world's largest organizations protect what matters most: their human and machine identities.

• We invest in people who are smart, self-motivated, and collaborative.

• What we offer in return is meaningful work, a culture of innovation and great career progression.

At Delinea, our core values are STRONG and guide our behaviors and success:

• Spirited - We bring energy and passion to everything we do

• Trust - We act with integrity and deliver on our commitments

• Respect - We listen, value different perspectives, and work as one team

• Ownership - We take initiative and follow through

• Nimble - We adapt quickly in a fast-changing environment

• Global - We embrace diverse people and ideas to drive better outcomes

We believe weaving these core values into our day-to-day actions, and our process for hiring, evaluating, and promoting employees, helps us cultivate a work environment that embraces collaboration and camaraderie.

We take care of our employees. We offer competitive salaries, a meaningful bonus program, and excellent benefits, including healthcare insurance, as well as pension/retirement matching, comprehensive life insurance, an employee assistance program, time off plans, and paid company holidays.

Delinea is an Equal Opportunity and Aff... prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type with regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Upon conditional offer of employment, candidates are required to complete comprehensive criminal background check, verification of education, and verification of employment, per employment policy. In addition, all publicly posted social media sites may be reviewed.