Manager, Software Engineering

Kelly Services; Coppell (TX); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Work Schedule

Equity Participation Available

Leadership Growth Opportunity

High-Visibility Platform Ownership

Job summary

Motion Recruitment Partners is seeking a Manager of Software Engineering for the Dallas/Fort Worth area with a hybrid schedule. You will lead two teams totaling ~10 engineers, shape technical direction, and drive platform modernization across .NET, microservices, and cloud-native architectures.

The role balances people management with hands-on leadership, fosters AI-assisted development and scalable design, and offers high-visibility platform ownership in a growing Dallas-area presence.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering management experience.
• Experience leading distributed or offshore engineering teams.
• .NET / C# background with microservices experience.
• Experience building distributed systems and event-driven architectures.
• API design and integration experience.
• Cloud platform experience (AWS preferred).
• Agile leadership and sprint planning experience.
• Team coaching and mentorship.
• Technical design review and architectural leadership.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Leadership experience

Distributed teams

.NET / C#

Microservices

Distributed systems

Event-driven

API design

Cloud AWS

Agile leadership

Sprint planning

Mentorship

Architectural leadership

Delivery focus

Job description

$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 experienceStrong 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.