Software Development Manager Senior

Capgroup; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2-for-1 matching gifts

Annual grants for causes

Professional development resources

Generous time-off & health benefits

Flexible work options

Job summary

Capital Group is seeking a Senior Manager, Portfolio Construction (Software Development Manager - Senior) to lead the RAPC tools and insights platform. You will partner with Product and investment professionals to translate strategy into execution, guiding architecture, delivery, and talent development across IG Tech.

You will shape roadmaps, drive operational excellence, and build scalable systems that help investors make better decisions while delivering predictable outcomes and growth.

Qualifications

• You should partner with stakeholders to shape strategy and roadmaps.
• You should own and evolve RAPC's Tools and Insights platform with engineering teams.
• You should understand software fundamentals including distributed systems and cloud platforms.
• You should have experience building investor-facing products and data services.
• You should be able to translate complex problems into actionable plans.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the long-term RAPC strategy for Tools and Insights in collaboration with Product and stakeholders.
• Build and maintain a roadmap that balances investor value, technical sustainability, and team capacity.
• Drive alignment across teams to ensure timely delivery and high-quality outcomes.
• Lead and mentor engineers, focusing on talent development and execution discipline.
• Scale the engineering organization and modernize practices to support growth.

Skills

Partnership instincts

Strategy co-ownership

Distributed systems

Cloud architecture

APIs & testing

Observability

Security & ops

Investment workflows

Leadership development

Agile practices

Job description

"I can be myself at work."

You are more than a job title. We want you to feel comfortable doing great work and bringing your best, authentic self to everything you do. We value your talents, traditions, and uniqueness-and we're committed to fostering a strong sense of belonging in a respectful workplace.

We intentionally seek diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds, investing in a culture designed to celebrate differences. We believe that belonging leads to better outcomes and a stronger community of associates united by our mission. At Capital, we live our core values every day: Integrity, Client Focus, Diverse Perspectives, Long‑Term Thinking, and Community.

I can influence my income.

You want to feel recognized at work. Your performance will be reviewed annually, and your compensation will be designed to motivate and reward the value that you provide. You'll receive a competitive salary, bonuses and benefits. Your company‑funded retirement contribution will factor in salary and variable pay, including bonuses.

I can lead a full life.

You bring unique goals and interests to your job and your life. Whether you're raising a family, you're passionate about where you volunteer, or you want to explore different career paths, we'll give you the resources that can set you up for success.Enjoy generous time‑away and health benefits from day one, with the opportunity for flexible work options

• Receive 2-for-1 matching gifts for your charitable contributions and the opportunity to secure annual grants for the organizations you love
• Access on‑demand professional development resources that allow you to hone existing skills and learn new ones

I can succeed as a Senior Manager, Portfolio Construction (Software Development Manager - Senior) at Capital Group.

As the Senior Manager for Portfolio Construction, you will lead the engineering organization responsible for the Tools and Insights capabilities within Risk‑Aware Portfolio Construction (RAPC). Your teams will build the experiences that help investment professionals understand portfolio positioning, evaluate risks and opportunities, and model potential actions with confidence.

You will serve as both a strategic leader and a hands‑on engineering coach, responsible for shaping the roadmap, developing talent, improving execution, and ensuring the organization delivers reliable, scalable solutions that create meaningful value for investors. You will partner closely with Product, investment professionals, and engineering leaders across IG Tech to align priorities, translate strategy into execution, and continuously evolve the capability.

A core responsibility of this role is building a high‑performing engineering organization that can scale. You will strengthen operational excellence, modernize engineering practices, improve delivery predictability, and create the architectural foundations needed to support future growth. Your leadership will help RAPC evolve from a collection of capabilities into a cohesive platform that enables investors to make better‑informed decisions.

What You Will Lead

• Vision, Strategy & Roadmap
• Define and evolve the long‑term strategy for RAPC's Tools and Insights capabilities in partnership with Product and business stakeholders.
• Build and maintain a clear roadmap that balances investor value, technical sustainability, and organizational capacity.
• Drive alignment across teams and capabilities to ensure delivery efforts contribute t

I am the person Capital Group is looking for

• You have strong partnership instincts and are comfortable shaping strategy, co‑owning roadmaps, and aligning technology investments with business outcomes.
• You possess a deep understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including distributed systems, cloud architecture, APIs, testing, observability, security, and operational excellence.
• You have experience building products that combine investor‑facing experiences with underlying platforms, services, and data capabilities.
• You have experience with investment workflows, portfolio construction, risk analytics, performance measurement, financial data, or other high‑stakes decision‑support environments.
• You are able to navigate ambiguity, connect detailed execution issues to broader strategy, and synthesize complex information into clear direction.
• You establish discipline and accountability while empowering teams to innovate and operate effectively.
• You use agile and metrics‑driven engineering practices to create transparency, improve delivery predictability, and drive accountability for outcomes.
• You have strong communication skills and can engage effectively with engineers, Product, investment professionals, and senior leaders.
• You develop engineering managers, technical leaders, and senior individual contributors, creating an environment where people can grow and thrive.
• You take a pragmatic approach to problem solving, balancing long‑term architecture with near‑term business needs.