Software Engineering Manager (.NET Core/Azure)

Judge Group, Inc.; Wheeling (IL); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Judge Group, Inc. seeks a Software Engineering Manager to lead a cloud-native financial tech platform. You will guide architecture decisions, mentor engineers, and ensure delivery of scalable APIs and integrations across enterprise systems.

You’ll work in a hybrid Illinois-based role, partnering with product and operations to meet business goals while maintaining technical excellence and platform reliability.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading software engineering teams.
• Strong MS tech stack and Azure expertise.
• Experience designing distributed systems and API-driven integrations.
• Hands-on engineering leadership with architectural influence.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of software engineers building cloud-native, distributed systems.
• Drive technical direction, architecture decisions, and delivery across initiatives.
• Partner with product, engineering, and business stakeholders to deliver solutions.
• Conduct design reviews and code reviews to maintain quality.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Architecture discussions

C# / .NET

SQL Server

Entity Framework

Azure

API integrations

SDLC & Agile

Mentoring engineers

Quality ownership

AI in software

Tools

Azure App Services

Azure Functions

Azure Logic Apps

Azure Service Bus

Azure Storage

Azure Key Vault

Distributed systems

Event-driven architectures

Job description

Location: Wheeling, IL Salary: $200,000.00 USD Annually – $250,000.00 USD Annually Description:

Software Engineering Manager

Location and Work Arrangement

Illinois-based role with a hybrid work model. Teams have flexibility in determining in-office collaboration schedules, with an expectation of regular in-person engagement.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead the development of a modern, cloud-native financial technology platform that powers complex treasury, payments, and liquidity management solutions. This role combines people leadership, technical ownership, and architectural influence.

You will lead a team building distributed systems and API-driven integrations that support high-volume financial transactions and mission-critical business operations. Success in this role requires a strong engineering foundation, deep Microsoft and Azure expertise, and the ability to guide technical decisions while developing high-performing teams.

This is an ideal opportunity for a hands-on engineering leader who enjoys shaping technology strategy, mentoring engineers, driving engineering excellence, and delivering scalable solutions in a complex financial services environment.

What You’ll Do

• Lead a team of software engineers building cloud-native, event-driven applications and distributed systems.
• Drive technical direction, architecture decisions, and delivery across a portfolio of strategic initiatives.
• Partner closely with product, engineering, and business stakeholders to define and deliver solutions that solve real customer and business challenges.
• Conduct design reviews, architecture discussions, and code reviews to maintain technical quality and consistency.
• Build, coach, and develop high-performing engineering teams through mentorship, career development, and performance management.
• Champion modern software engineering practices, Agile delivery methodologies, and operational excellence.
• Lead the design and implementation of scalable APIs and integration platforms connecting enterprise financial systems.
• Promote a “you build it, you run it” ownership culture that includes operational support and on‑call participation.
• Drive continuous improvement across development practices, tooling, deployment processes, and engineering standards.
• Foster strong collaboration across engineering, product, operations, and business teams.

What You Bring

• Proven experience leading software engineering teams as an Engineering Manager or similarly scoped leadership role.

• Strong background as a software engineer with the ability to engage deeply in technical discussions and architectural reviews.

• Deep expertise with the Microsoft technology stack, including:

• C#

• .NET

• SQL Server

• Entity Framework

• Strong Azure experience, including:

• App Services

• Function Apps

• Logic Apps

• Service Bus

• Storage Services

• Key Vault

• Experience designing and operating complex distributed systems and cloud-based applications.

• Significant experience building and managing API-driven integrations.

• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle practices, engineering excellence, and Agile methodologies.

• Exceptional communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.

• Experience mentoring engineers and creating high-performing, accountable teams.

• Commitment to quality ownership across the entire engineering organization rather than siloed QA models.

• Demonstrated engagement with AI technologies and modern AI-enabled software development practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within financial technology, banking, treasury management, payments, brokerage, capital markets, or related financial services environments.
• Experience integrating with enterprise financial systems, ERPs, banking platforms, or market exchanges.
• Experience supporting high-volume transaction processing systems with large-scale data exchange requirements.
• Consulting or technology industry experience focused on finance, accounting, treasury, or transaction-intensive platforms.
• Experience with event-driven architectures and cloud-native platforms operating at scale.

What Success Looks Like

• Delivering secure, scalable, and resilient cloud solutions that support business-critical financial operations.
• Building and retaining a high-performing engineering team through strong leadership and coaching.
• Establishing engineering best practices that improve quality, reliability, and delivery velocity.
• Driving architectural decisions that enable long-term platform growth and operational excellence.
• Creating strong partnerships across technical and business teams while maintaining a hands‑on technical presence.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive base salary, bonus opportunities, and equity participation.
• Comprehensive healthcare and wellness benefits.
• Retirement and family support programs.
• Employee giving and matching opportunities.
• Mobile phone stipend.
• Flexible vacation approach.
• Wellness reimbursement programs.
• Parental leave and family planning support.
• Regular team‑building events, company meetings, and collaborative learning opportunities.
• Professional development support and ongoing learning opportunities.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, respected, and empowered to do their best work. Employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.