Manager, Software Engineering- Alpharetta, GA

Francisco Partners; Alpharetta (GA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) match

Unlimited PTO

Remote stipend

Tuition assistance

Home office stipend

Employee discounts

Job summary

Francisco Partners seeks a Manager of Software Engineering in Alpharetta, GA for a hybrid role (office one day per week). You will lead cross-functional teams building scalable SaaS products and own end-to-end delivery.

You will guide full-stack engineers using .NET, Angular/React, and AWS, foster accountability and career growth, and partner with product managers to align roadmaps. This role emphasizes technical ownership, mentoring, secure and observable systems, and collaboration across

Qualifications

• 2+ years managing software engineering teams in an agile environment.
• 6+ years hands-on engineering experience with .NET and modern JS frameworks.
• Strong grasp of full-stack SaaS architecture and cloud-native development.
• Experience leading distributed/remote-first teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow full-stack engineering teams delivering features using .NET, Angular/React, and AWS.
• Build a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and technical ownership.
• Drive delivery across multiple initiatives, aligning engineering with product goals.
• Partner with product managers to refine backlogs and prioritize work.
• Coach and mentor engineers, supporting career growth.
• Support hiring and onboarding as the team scales.
• Ensure systems are secure, performant, testable, and observable.
• Participate in architecture reviews, favoring sound, scalable decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Agile methodologies

Full-stack development

Communication

Mentoring

Distributed teams

Tools

.NET/C#

Angular/React

AWS

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Datadog/App Insights

Job description

About the Role

We're looking for a Manager of Software Engineering to lead cross-functional teams building scalable SaaS products. This hybrid role (Alpharetta, GA office one day/week) blends hands-on technical leadership with people management - you'll drive execution, grow engineering talent, and champion a "you build it, you own it" culture where teams own their systems end-to-end.

What You'll Do

• Lead and grow full-stack engineering teams delivering features using .NET, Angular/React, and AWS
• Build a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and technical ownership
• Drive delivery across multiple initiatives, aligning engineering with product goals
• Partner with product managers to refine backlogs and prioritize work
• Coach and mentor engineers, supporting career growth
• Support hiring and onboarding as the team scales
• Ensure systems are secure, performant, testable, and observable
• Participate in architecture reviews, favoring sound, scalable decisions

Tech Stack:

.NET/C#, Kotlin/Java, Angular, React, TypeScript, AWS (SQS, SNS, S3, EventBridge, Lambda, API Gateway, CloudWatch, IAM), PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, Redis, Kafka, Kubernetes/containers, CI/CD

What You'll Bring

• 2+ years managing software engineering teams in an agile environment
• 6+ years hands-on engineering experience, ideally with .NET and modern JS frameworks
• Strong grasp of full-stack SaaS architecture, CI/CD, and cloud-native development
• Track record delivering software with cross-functional partners
• Experience leading distributed/remote-first teams
• Excellent communication, coaching, and stakeholder skills

Nice to Have:

• AWS/public cloud experience
• observability tools (Datadog, App Insights)
• microservices/event-driven/domain-driven design
• multi-tenant SaaS experience
• secure development practices

What Sets You Apart:

You lead with calm confidence, balance delivery with team health, champion engineering excellence pragmatically, and create space for autonomy and accountability.

What We Offer:

• Full benefits starting Day 1: Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401(k) with company match
• Unlimited Flex Time Off plus 10 company-paid holidays
• Remote-first role with monthly communication stipend
• Professional development programs and tuition assistance
• Home office equipment stipend
• Employee resource groups and exclusive employee discounts