Software Engineering Manager: Lead Architecture & Teams

L.V. Enterprises; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

L.V. Enterprises in Sioux Falls, SD seeks a Software Engineering Manager to lead a technically deep team and shape architecture for mission-critical systems. You will mentor engineers, drive reliability and performance improvements, and ensure maintainable delivery through strong governance.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, architecture guidance, and collaboration with product and operations to move complex programs forward.

Qualifications

• 8+ years developing complex software systems and 2+ years leading engineers.
• Technical depth across architecture, development, integration, debugging, and testing.
• Strong planning and communication skills, with the judgment to balance delivery and long-term health.
• Curiosity, humility, accountability and the confidence to change your mind when the evidence calls for it.
• Experience with embedded, distributed, networked, or mission-critical software is relevant; Linux, C/C++, Python, web apps, and containers.

Responsibilities

• Build a strong engineering team by hiring, coaching, and developing technical leaders.
• Stay close to technology by engaging in architecture discussions and navigating tradeoffs.
• Raise engineering standards through automation, testing, CI/CD, tooling, and communities of practice.
• Make ambitious work achievable by turning priorities into realistic plans and removing obstacles.
• Connect technical decisions to the bigger picture by partnering with leaders to move complex projects forward.

Skills

Software architecture

Team leadership

Engineering management

Planning & communication

Problem solving

Tools

Linux

C/C++

Python

Containers

Web applications

Job description

L.V. Enterprises in Sioux Falls, SD seeks a Software Engineering Manager to lead a technically deep team and shape architecture for mission-critical systems. You will mentor engineers, drive reliability and performance improvements, and ensure maintainable delivery through strong governance.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, architecture guidance, and collaboration with product and operations to move complex programs forward.