Manager – Software Engineering

Altum, LLC

Chicago (IL)

Remote

USD 150,000 - 210,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k)

Hybrid flexibility

Job summary

Altum, a Chicago-based AI-first consulting firm, is seeking a Manager – Software Engineering to lead enterprise technology delivery and engineering team management within our consulting practice. This remote role involves client-facing work in the US market.

You will architect scalable enterprise systems, guide cloud-native development, mentor engineers, and align technical work with business outcomes while engaging executives and managing multiple initiatives.

Qualifications

10+ years of enterprise software engineering experience.
Proven experience leading engineering teams in consulting or enterprise environments.
Strong background in cloud-native architectures and modern application development.
Demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent initiatives.
Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills.
Experience operating in hybrid/on-site client environments.
Working knowledge of financial systems, accounting principles, or enterprise operations.

Responsibilities

Architect and lead implementation of scalable, secure enterprise systems.
Design cloud-native solutions across modern technology stacks.
Ensure high engineering standards, scalability, and compliance.
Drive end‑to‑end delivery from discovery through production rollout.
Manage and mentor software engineers and consultants.
Oversee resource planning, workload balancing, and delivery forecasting.
Establish engineering best practices and quality standards.
Conduct performance evaluations and support professional development.
Build a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Serve as a trusted advisor to client technology and executive stakeholders.
Translate business objectives into structured technical roadmaps.
Present architecture and program updates to leadership.
Ensure alignment between client expectations and delivery outcomes.
Champion proactive use of AI-enabled development tools to improve efficiency.
Identify automation opportunities within client ecosystems.
Drive disciplined DevOps and continuous delivery practices.
Evaluate architectural decisions through ROI and cost‑benefit analysis.
Apply FinOps thinking to cloud and infrastructure design.
Support budget planning and financial forecasting for projects.
Understand accounting and operational workflows to guide purposeful implementation.

Skills

Enterprise software engineering

Team leadership

Cloud-native architectures

Executive communication

DevOps

Tools

CI/CD

Job description

Altum is a Chicago-based AI-first consulting firm delivering enterprise modernization, cloud-native platforms, and AI-enabled automation solutions. We partner with product, technology, and executive leaders to implement scalable systems that drive measurable business value.

We operate where engineering excellence meets business accountability.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Manager – Software Engineering to lead both enterprise technology delivery and engineering team management within our consulting practice.

This remote role requires client-facing engagement in the US market. The ideal candidate is a hands‑on technical leader who can:

Architect and deliver complex enterprise solutions
Lead and grow engineering teams
Drive structured execution across multiple workstreams
Align technical decisions with financial and business outcomes

This role builds on the Senior Consultant responsibilities, with added accountability for people leadership, delivery oversight, and strategic execution.

Key Responsibilities

1. Enterprise Architecture & Delivery Leadership

Architect and lead implementation of scalable, secure enterprise systems
Design cloud-native solutions across modern technology stacks
Ensure high engineering standards, scalability, and compliance
Drive end‑to‑end delivery from discovery through production rollout
Manage and mentor software engineers and consultants
Oversee resource planning, workload balancing, and delivery forecasting
Establish engineering best practices and quality standards
Conduct performance evaluations and support professional development
Build a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement

3. Client & Executive Engagement

Serve as a trusted advisor to client technology and executive stakeholders
Translate business objectives into structured technical roadmaps
Present architecture and program updates to leadership
Ensure alignment between client expectations and delivery outcomes
Champion proactive use of AI-enabled development tools to improve efficiency
Identify automation opportunities within client ecosystems
Drive disciplined DevOps and continuous delivery practices

5. Business & Financial Accountability

Evaluate architectural decisions through ROI and cost‑benefit analysis
Apply FinOps thinking to cloud and infrastructure design
Support budget planning and financial forecasting for projects
Understand accounting and operational workflows to guide purposeful implementation

Required Qualifications

10+ years of enterprise software engineering experience
Proven experience leading engineering teams in consulting or enterprise environments
Strong background in cloud-native architectures and modern application development
Demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent initiatives
Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills
Experience operating in hybrid/on‑site client environments
Working knowledge of financial systems, accounting principles, or enterprise operations

Preferred Qualifications