Software Engineering Manager: Lead Secure Delivery

Strive Solutions; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Strive Solutions in Chicago leads teams that build dependable, secure software for insurance and financial products. You will guide architecture and delivery across the full software lifecycle.

This role emphasizes engineering quality, secure development, and collaboration with product, data, security, and business partners to deliver customer-focused solutions.

You will coach engineers, plan work, and foster continuous improvement in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead software engineering teams and influence technical direction.
• Strong understanding of secure software practices, software architecture, and reliability.
• Experience improving development processes and engineering quality outcomes.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across cross-functional stakeholders.
• Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to integrity, learning, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering teams across the software lifecycle, guiding architecture and delivery.
• Set and enforce standards for quality, reliability, and secure development.
• Collaborate with product, data, security, and business partners to deliver customer-focused solutions.
• Coach, mentor, and develop engineers; drive team performance and engagement.
• Plan and prioritize work, manage execution, and improve engineering practices.

Skills

Leadership

Secure SDLC

Software architecture

Process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Strive Solutions in Chicago leads teams that build dependable, secure software for insurance and financial products. You will guide architecture and delivery across the full software lifecycle.

This role emphasizes engineering quality, secure development, and collaboration with product, data, security, and business partners to deliver customer-focused solutions.

You will coach engineers, plan work, and foster continuous improvement in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.