Senior Manager, Software Engineering

Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 115,500 - 214,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible time off

Paid holidays

Paid sick time

Parental leave

Health coverage

401(k)

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V is seeking a Senior Manager, Software Engineering in Chicago, IL. The individual will lead a team of engineers to build core capabilities for Epsilon Clean Room, a privacy-first data collaboration platform. Key responsibilities include team management, defining technical direction, and guiding the design of scalable data systems.

Ideal candidates will have experience in big data technologies and cloud platforms, alongside strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience leading software engineering teams in a product environment.
• Hands-on experience with data engineering technologies.
• Experience building cloud-based platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of engineers and contractors.
• Manage team capacity and delivery planning.
• Define technical direction and align roadmaps.

Skills

Leading software engineering teams

Big data technologies

Cloud-based platforms

Modern engineering practices

Communication skills

Tools

Databricks

Spark

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Overview

Epsilon is looking for a Senior Manager, Software Engineering to lead a high-impact team building core capabilities for Epsilon Clean Room, our privacy-first data collaboration platform. In this role, you will lead a team of 8-12 engineers and contractors, shape technical direction, partner closely with product and architecture leaders, and help deliver scalable solutions that enable secure, data-rich collaboration for enterprise clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of full-time engineers and contractors, providing clear direction, regular feedback, and support for career growth and performance.
• Manage team capacity, delivery planning, and execution across a strategic product area, ensuring the team is set up to deliver high-quality outcomes against business priorities.
• Partner with product management, architecture, and cross-functional stakeholders to define technical direction, align roadmaps, and deliver customer-facing capabilities for a data-intensive platform.
• Guide the design and delivery of full-stack and data-intensive systems using technologies such as Databricks, Spark, and cloud-native services.
• Hire and onboard strong engineering talent, build an inclusive and accountable team culture, and effectively lead a blended organization of employees and contractors.
• Operate as a player‑coach by reviewing architecture and code, removing technical blockers, and contributing directly when the situation calls for it.
• Raise the bar on engineering quality, operational excellence, and delivery discipline through strong design practices, observability, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience leading software engineering teams in a product environment, including direct people management responsibilities such as coaching, performance management, and team development.
• Experience leading teams that build modern software platforms spanning application development, distributed systems, and large-scale data processing.
• Hands‑on experience with big data and data engineering technologies, including Databricks, Spark, and large-scale processing frameworks.
• Experience building and operating cloud-based platforms, with strong judgment around scalable architecture, reliability, and performance.
• A player‑coach approach with strong communication skills, sound engineering judgment, and the ability to build trust with both senior partners and engineering teams.

Technology Environment

• Full‑stack applications, backend services, APIs, and customer-facing product experiences
• Databricks, Spark, and large-scale data processing platforms
• Cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and GCP
• Modern engineering practices including observability, CI/CD, and distributed system design

Benefits

• Time to Recharge: Flexible time off (FTO), 15 paid holidays
• Time to Recover: Paid sick time
• Family Well-Being: Parental/new child leave, childcare & elder care assistance, adoption assistance
• Extra Perks: Comprehensive health coverage, 401(k), tuition assistance, commuter benefits, professional development, employee recognition, charitable donation matching, health coaching and counseling

Epsilon benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms.

Compensation Range: USD $115,500.00 - USD $214,500.00/Annually. This is the pay range the company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant and the requirements of the position, and the company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time.

Epsilon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Epsilon’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on actual or perceived race, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy), marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, religion, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Epsilon also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. Epsilon will provide accommodations to applicants needing accommodations to complete the application process. Please reach out to [e-mail] to request an accommodation.

For San Francisco Bay and Los Angeles Areas: Epsilon will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Applicants with criminal histories are welcome to apply.