Manager Software Engineering

Ascend Learning; Leawood (KS); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and generous paid time off

Competitive medical, dental, vision and life insurance

401(k) employer matching program

Parental leave

Wellness resources

Charitable matching program

On-site workout facilities

Community outreach groups

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Ascend Learning is looking for a Manager Software Engineering to lead and manage software engineering teams in Leawood, KS. This role involves fostering a positive work environment and driving both team and individual development while ensuring platform stability and effective communication within cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in Information Systems or related fields along with significant software development experience and proven leadership skills, aiming to create an inclusive and empowered team.

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Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 8+ years of software development or technical experience.
• 3+ years of people management experience.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to motivate and inspire team members.
• Experience with software architecture design and implementation.
• Strong team player with problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage teams of software engineers.
• Ensure platform stability through proactive monitoring.
• Coordinate and lead release deployments across a cross functional team.
• Foster an inclusive team environment.

Skills

Leadership

Software development

Problem-solving

Team player

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Information Technology, or related fields

Job description

Manager Software Engineering

Category: Engineering

Req ID: 884

Date: May 15, 2026

Location: Leawood, KS, US, 66211

What you’ll do

• Lead and manage teams of software engineers working on projects using the .NET, Angular and MS SQL


• Lead, mentor, and push the engineering team’s pursuit of engineering excellence, driving each team member’s professional development and fostering a positive, collaborative work environment


• Ensure the engineering teams are operating as efficiently and effectively as possible


• Ensure platform stability through proactive monitoring, performance optimization, and timely issue resolution


• Works with different teams within the organization to achieve DevOps goals.


• Partner with PMO to conduct prioritization sessions with stakeholders for all stories related to the product


• Develop trusted partnerships both inside and outside the team through effective communication of expectations, clarity of objectives, delivering commitments, and having high standards of quality


• Handle day‑to‑day management responsibilities for direct reports


• Assist/lead teams iteration planning, retrospectives and demos


• Coordinate and lead release deployments across a cross functional team


• Foster an inclusive and diverse team environment where all members feel valued and empowered to contribute


• Guide and lead the team in making sound technical decisions, ensuring scalability, security, and maintainability of systems


• Solve complex technical challenges, supporting team members in overcoming blockers and ensuring smooth delivery of projects

Where you’ll work

This position will work a hybrid schedule from our Leawood, KS office location.

What you’ll need

• High school diploma or GED required. Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent work experience preferred.


• 8+ years of software development or technical experience


• 3+ years of people management experience


• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to motivate and inspire team members


• Experience with software architecture design and implementation.


• Strong team player with problem‑solving skills


• Must be able to lead a team to self‑organization


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Benefits

• Flexible and generous paid time off


• Competitive medical, dental, vision and life insurance


• 401(k) employer matching program


• Parental leave


• Wellness resources


• Charitable matching program


• On‑site workout facilities (Leawood, Gilbert, Burlington)


• Community outreach groups


• Tuition reimbursement

Ascend Learning, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer (M/F/Vets/Disabled). No agency or search firm submissions will be accepted. Applications for U.S.-based positions with Ascend Learning, LLC must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.