Senior Manager, Software Engineering

An established software company serving the financial services industry is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead multiple product engineering teams in Minneapolis, MN. This is a full-time, hybrid opportunity (3 days onsite) focused on modern SaaS platform development, distributed systems, .NET microservices, and AI-enabled engineering practices. This position offers the opportunity to influence a large-scale platform transformation while leading teams responsible for customer communications, workflow automation, and content management solutions. The organization is investing heavily in modern architecture, AI-driven software development, and long-term product innovation. The ideal candidate enjoys building high-performing teams, coaching engineers, contributing to technical strategy, and remaining engaged in architecture and design discussions. Required Skills & ExperienceExperience managing multiple software engineering teams Leadership experience overseeing 10+ software engineers Strong .NET / C# development background Experience with distributed systems and microservices SaaS platform development experience Strong software architecture knowledge Proven Agile delivery leadership Sprint planning and capacity planning experience Technical design and architecture participation Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Hands-on technical leadership experience Experience coaching and developing engineers Experience driving execution and accountability Desired Skills & ExperienceKafka experience Event-driven architecture experience PHP experience Monolith modernization experience Vue.js exposure Offshore team leadership experience AI development tool experience Agentic workflow experience Engineering transformation experience Financial services software experience Regulated industry experience What You Will Be DoingLead approximately 12-15 engineers across three product teams Drive delivery, planning, execution, and organizational health Partner with senior technical leaders on architecture decisions Help guide a large-scale modernization initiative Coach engineers and emerging leaders Support hiring and talent development activities Promote responsible AI adoption across engineering Collaborate with product and executive leadership Influence technology strategy and platform evolution Tech Breakdown 40% .NET / C# Microservices 25% Distributed Systems & Architecture 15% AI Development Tools & Engineering Productivity 10% Event-Driven Systems / Kafka 10% Front-End & Platform Technologies Daily Responsibilities 40% Engineering Leadership & Team Development 30% Technical Strategy, Architecture & Design Reviews 20% Delivery Management & Cross-Functional Collaboration 10% Hands-On Technical Engagement The OfferCompetitive base salary Leadership bonus eligibility Long-term growth opportunities High visibility within the engineering organization BenefitsMedical, Dental, Vision Paid Vacation and Holidays Retirement Benefits Life and Disability Coverage Employee Assistance Programs Potential Equity Participation (where applicable) Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis now and in the future.