Senior Software Engineering Manager

Kelly; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Adaptive seeks a Senior Manager, Software Engineering to drive strategy, design, development, deployment and support of enterprise automation. You will lead a high-performing automation team, set governance and standards, and partner with business leaders to transform processes across the organization.

The role emphasizes delivering large-scale automation initiatives with strong SDLC, security, and governance practices, including AI/ML and OCR integration to improve efficiency and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 10+ years in software/automation engineering and leadership.
• Experience building and leading technical engineering teams.
• Hands-on with enterprise automation platforms (UiPath, Power Automate, Automation Anywhere).
• Experience delivering large-scale automation from strategy through production support.
• Strong SDLC, governance, and operations knowledge.
• Proficiency in Python, C#, Java, or similar, and API integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing Automation engineering team.
• Define and execute enterprise automation strategy, roadmap, and standards.
• Identify and prioritize automation opportunities with business value.
• Lead end-to-end UiPath automation projects from discovery to support.
• Partner with business and tech leaders to drive digital transformation.
• Establish governance, security, compliance, and development best practices.
• Evaluate AI, OCR, ML, and generative AI in automation solutions.
• Communicate project outcomes, risks, and ROI to senior leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Python

Java

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, Bioinformatics, or related field

Tools

UiPath

Power Automate

Automation Anywhere

Job description

The Senior Manager, Software Engineering leads the strategy, design, development, deployment, and support of enterprise automation solutions that improve operational efficiency, reduce manual effort, and enhance business outcomes across Adaptive. This role is responsible for building and leading a high-performing automation engineering team while establishing governance, standards, and best practices for automation development and operations.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing Business Process Automation engineering team.
• Define and execute enterprise-wide automation strategy, roadmap, and standards.
• Identify and prioritize automation opportunities that deliver measurable business value.
• Lead end-to-end UiPath automation projects from discovery and design through deployment and support.
• Partner with business and technology leaders to drive digital transformation and process improvement.
• Establish governance, security, compliance, and development best practices.
• Evaluate and integrate AI, Generative AI, OCR, Document Understanding, and Machine Learning into automation solutions.
• Communicate project outcomes, risks, and ROI to senior leadership.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, Bioinformatics, or related field with 10+ years of experience in software engineering, automation engineering, enterprise applications, or related technical disciplines, including leadership experience
• Experience building and leading technical engineering teams
• Hands‑on experience with enterprise automation platforms such as UiPath, Power Automate, Automation Anywhere, or similar technologies
• Experience delivering large-scale automation initiatives from strategy through production support
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), automation architecture, governance, and operational best practices
• Experience with programming languages such as Python, C#, Java, or similar
• Experience integrating enterprise systems through APIs, web services, and modern integration frameworks
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage technical and non-technical audiencesExperience operating within cross‑functional environments and partnering with business leaders to drive change

Preferred

• UiPath certifications and experience managing enterprise UiPath environments
• Experience with intelligent automation, AI/ML technologies, OCR, and generative AI solutions
• Experience establishing or leading an Automation Center of Excellence (CoE)
• Experience supporting highly regulated environments with strong security and compliance requirements
• Experience with cloud-based services, modern architecture patterns, and enterprise platforms