Software Engineering Manager, Enterprise Justice

Tyler-Technologies-29572f8; Plano (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Tyler Technologies seeks an experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead a team building cloud-native AWS solutions for Enterprise Justice in Plano, TX. You will partner with PM, architecture, and peers to deliver high-quality software on a modern platform, including a legacy .NET stack.

In this role, you will coach engineers, drive Agile and DevOps practices, and focus on continuous improvement, metrics, and cloud modernization while maintaining strong stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• 4+ years leading software engineering teams and delivering complex projects on time.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Strong DevOps and modern software delivery practices including CI/CD pipeline design and operation.
• Experience with Agile frameworks (Scrum or similar) and SDLC methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers building cloud-native AWS-native features and a legacy .NET stack.
• Collaborate with product management, architecture, platform operations, and support to align priorities with business goals.
• Coach and develop engineers through regular feedback and growth planning; foster continuous improvement and accountability.
• Drive adoption of Agile methodologies and DevOps practices to improve delivery velocity, quality, and reliability.
• Balance roadmap execution with production support and prioritization across multiple workstreams.
• Define and track KPIs to measure team health and delivery effectiveness.
• Contribute to cloud modernization efforts and evolution of Enterprise Justice products.
• Champion process improvements, tooling enhancements, and engineering best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

AWS

DevOps

Agile

SDLC

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Software Engineering

Tools

AWS

CI/CD

.NET

Job description

Software Engineering Manager, Enterprise Justice

Tyler Technologies is seeking an experienced Software Engineering Manager to join the Enterprise Justice engineering organization. In this role, you will lead a team of software engineers building cloud-native solutions on AWS while maintaining and evolving an established product platform. You will partner closely with product management, architecture, and peer engineering teams to deliver high-quality software that serves Courts and Justice customers across the country. This position is based in our Plano, TX office with a hybrid schedule of 3 days per week on-site. If you are a technically grounded leader who thrives on developing talent, driving continuous improvement, and shipping reliable software at scale, we want to hear from you.

Hybrid Work Policy: This position requires the candidate to be in the Plano, TX office at least 3 days a week.

Please note: We are not considering candidates who require visa sponsorship for this position.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of software engineers responsible for building and maintaining Enterprise Justice products including features on a modern AWS-native platform alongside a legacy .NET stack.
• Partner with product management, architecture, platform operations, and support to align development priorities with business goals and customer outcomes.
• Coach, mentor, and develop engineers through regular one-on-ones, performance evaluations, and career growth planning; foster a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and innovation.
• Drive adoption of Agile methodologies and DevOps practices to improve delivery velocity, quality, and operational reliability across the software development lifecycle.
• Balance roadmap execution with operational escalations; work with engineering peers to prioritize effectively and protect team capacity without sacrificing responsiveness to production issues.
• Define and track Key Performance Indicators to measure team health and delivery effectiveness; use data to identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to the year-over-year evolution of the Enterprise Justice products and underlying platforms, including ongoing cloud modernization efforts.
• Champion process improvement initiatives across the team, including tooling enhancements, internal education programs, and engineering best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field required.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience leading software engineering teams, with demonstrated ability to develop talent and deliver complex software projects on time.
• Strong understanding of DevOps principles and modern software delivery practices, including CI/CD pipeline design and operation.
• Experience working within an Agile framework (Scrum or similar) and solid familiarity with SDLC principles and methodologies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Proven ability to make sound, timely decisions and navigate complex organizational and technical challenges.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities across multiple workstreams simultaneously.