Senior Manager, Software and Chief Architect

Hubbell Incorporated; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Hubbell Incorporated seeks a Senior Manager, Software Development and Chief Architect to lead enterprise software teams, set architecture standards, and align technology strategy with business goals.

You will drive modernization, supervise full lifecycle delivery, manage budgets, and partner with executives to translate needs into scalable, secure solutions.

Qualifications

• Lead and develop software engineering teams with coaching and resource planning.
• Oversee design, development, testing, and deployment of software solutions.
• Define technology strategy, architecture standards, and governance.
• Review solution architectures for scalability, security, reliability, and maintainability.
• Drive Agile, DevOps adoption and modern engineering practices.
• Translate business needs into technology solutions with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead software development teams and conduct performance reviews.
• Oversee end-to-end lifecycle from concept to production.
• Set architecture standards and ensure governance across projects.
• Approve architectures ensuring security and maintainability.
• Collaborate with business and technology leaders to align strategy.
• Manage budgets and technology investments; handle vendor relationships.

Skills

Leadership

Software architecture

Agile/DevOps

Security

Product-to-architecture translation

Team coaching

Two or more JS frameworks

Object-oriented design

C#

MVC/Web API

ASP.NET Razor/Razor Pages

.NET Core

SQL Server

Node.js

Docker

MySQL

Team Foundation Services

JIRA

C/C++

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or related

Tools

Angular

Bootstrap

Backbone

Knockout

Vue

ASP.NET Core

Web API

JIRA

Docker

SQL Server

Job description

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Senior Manager, Software and Chief Architect

The Senior Manager, Software Development and Chief Architect leads software development teams while providing enterprise-wide architectural leadership. This role is responsible for delivering scalable, secure, and high-quality technology solutions, establishing architectural standards, and aligning technology strategy with business objectives.

• Lead and develop software engineering teams, including performance management, coaching, and resource planning.
• Oversee the design, development, testing, and deployment of software solutions.
• Serve as the organization's Chief Architect, defining technology strategy, architecture standards, and governance.
• Review and approve solution architectures to ensure scalability, security, reliability, and maintainability.
• Drive adoption of Agile, DevOps, and modern engineering practices.
• Partner with business and technology leaders to translate business needs into technology solutions.
• Lead technology modernization initiatives and manage technical debt.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend innovations that support business goals.
• Ensure compliance with security, risk, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage vendor relationships, technology investments, and development budgets.

What will help you thrive in this role?

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, equivalent Engineering degree or commensurate experience (required)
• 10-15 years of software development experience
• 5-10 years of management experience
• Experience with managing a team of engineers, conducting performance reviews, and conflict resolution
• Demonstrated ability to take products through full life cycle from concept to production and sustaining
• Experience with two or more Java Script frameworks is required: Angular, Bootstrap, Backbone, Knockout or Vue are preferred
• Demonstrated experience with creating cyber safe web applications
• Hands on experience with and solid understanding of object-oriented principles
• 10+ years of experience with C#
• Experience with delivering rich SPA based solutions
• 10+ years of experience with MVC, Web API
• Experience with ASP.NET Razor and Razor Pages
• Experience with .NET Core
• Good understanding of Web Forms
• Experience with SQL Server and database programming
• Experience with Node.js
• Experience with Docker (preferred)
• Experience with MySQL (preferred)
• Experience with Team Foundation Services (required)
• Experience with Testing Frameworks and Test Automation (preferred)
• 5+ years of Windows desktop development using .NET
• Experience with JIRA
• Experience with .NET for Linux/Ubuntu/Mac (preferred)
• Experience with PHP
• Experience with C/C++

Hubbell Incorporated

Hubbell creates critical infrastructure solutions that power our customers, communities, people and the planet. Our company is strategically aligned around enabling grid modernization and electrification. As more products plug in to an aging grid, Hubbell solutions enable the transition to a more reliable, resilient and efficient energy infrastructure. Founded in 1888 our innovation has made us a leading global manufacturer of high quality electrical and utility solutions enabling customers to operate critical infrastructure reliably and efficiently.

The company operates in two segments. Hubbell Utility Solutions (HUS) enable the grid to conduct, communicate and control energy across utility applications and Hubbell Electrical Solutions (HES) are essential to managing power across a wide range of industries and applications. Our vertical market solutions can be applied to markets including Data Centers, Renewables, Commercial Buildings, Industrial, Telecom and Transportation. Supporting both of our business segments is our corporate and Hubbell Unified Business Solutions teams that provide consistent process, tools technologies across our businesses.

We are committed to operating sustainably and ethically while promoting an inclusive and supportive culture for our people to grow and develop in their careers. Our employees proudly work and serve our communities from our headquarters in Shelton, CT, across the United States and around the globe.

Hubbell Utility Solutions

Hubbell Utility Solutions (HUS) enable the grid to conduct, communicate and control energy across utility applications. HUS provides the critical components that allow the grid to reliably transmit and distribute energy, as well as the communications and controls technologies to make the grid smarter and more flexible.

Hubbell Incorporated, its subsidiaries and affiliates, is an EO Employer AA: M/F/Veteran/Disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected class.

The above summary of position responsibilities and requirements is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of duties, skills, efforts, physical requirements, or working conditions associated with the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of those principal position elements essential for making decisions related to position performance, employee development, and compensation.