Senior Software Engineering Manager

Come build, innovate, disrupt, and thrive! KēSTA I.T. is actively seeking a Sr. Manager, Applications Engineering for an immediate full-time opportunity with our industry leading client. Are you on the lookout for a unique career opportunity that offers leadership, responsibility, and the chance to make a significant impact? If you're eager to contribute to a thriving and stable organization while maintaining your confidentiality, continue reading. The Sr. Manager, Software Engineering & Application Development leads the development, modernization, and ongoing support of custom enterprise applications within a large, established organization undergoing a significant technology transformation. This leader will oversee the application development lifecycle and establish the tools, standards, and engineering practices used to move code effectively from development through testing and into production. The role requires a strong technical foundation, particularly within the Microsoft/.NET ecosystem, combined with proven people leadership and the ability to guide engineering teams toward modern cloud development, DevOps, and CI/CD practices. In the near term, this leader will focus on improving and modernizing existing applications, working through a backlog of UI enhancements, application improvements, incidents, and defect resolution. As the organization's technology transformation progresses, the role will increasingly focus on building custom software and expanding internal software engineering capabilities. The ideal candidate combines hands-on technical credibility with strategic leadership, strong team engagement, cross-functional collaboration, and a passion for modern software engineering. Responsibilities Lead the strategy, development, modernization, and ongoing maintenance of custom enterprise applications Manage and develop a software engineering team, including coaching, performance management, technical mentorship, career development, and future team growth Provide technical leadership across the application development lifecycle, from requirements and architecture through development, testing, deployment, and production support Establish and enforce software engineering standards, development methodologies, source/version control practices, CI/CD processes, and DevOps best practices Guide development of applications and services using modern .NET technologies, cloud platforms, APIs, databases, containerization, and related enterprise technologies Lead the transition toward greater internal custom software development as the organization's technology capabilities mature Prioritize and manage application development work, including new development, application enhancements, UI improvements, incidents, defects, and technical debt Identify, prioritize, and drive assigned work intake requests through successful completion Ensure development initiatives are delivered within established budget, scope, quality, and timeline expectations Partner with business stakeholders and technology teams to understand requirements and translate business needs into scalable technical solutions Communicate project status, technical risks, priorities, and delivery progress to project teams, stakeholders, and senior leadership Oversee DevOps processes and relationships to ensure development requests, deployments, and production issues are addressed effectively and in a timely manner Drive adoption of cloud-native development, automation, reusable engineering patterns, and modern application architecture Resolve escalated application development and production issues while identifying opportunities to prevent recurring problems Evaluate emerging technologies and development practices that can improve engineering productivity, application performance, maintainability, and business outcomes Establish a culture of engineering excellence, accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and high team engagement Requirements Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field 8+ years of experience designing, developing, and maintaining enterprise applications 5+ years of experience leading software engineering or application development teams, including coaching, performance management, and employee development Strong experience within the Microsoft/.NET technology ecosystem, including .NET/.NET Core, ASP.NET, Blazor, C#, F#, and Visual Basic Experience designing and developing applications using cloud services, preferably Microsoft Azure; experience with AWS or Google Cloud Platform is also applicable Strong experience with CI/CD, DevOps practices, and source/version control Experience developing and integrating Web APIs Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker Strong database experience, including SQL-based platforms and modern cloud data platforms such as Snowflake Experience with enterprise development tools and environments such as Visual Studio and SQL Server Experience managing the full software development lifecycle from development and testing through deployment and production support Demonstrated ability to lead teams while maintaining sufficient technical depth to guide architecture, development practices, troubleshooting, and engineering decisions Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with technical teams, business partners, and senior leadership Preferred Qualifications Deep experience with Microsoft Azure services, including cloud storage and related application/data services Experience with Python Experience with modern front-end and web technologies such as React, Node.js, or Angular Familiarity with Microsoft Azure, .NET, Power Platform, Dataverse, and Copilot technologies preferred Familiarity with citizen development strategies and governance Experience working with SAP or within an enterprise environment where custom applications integrate with SAP Experience with enterprise data platforms and data integration technologies such as Azure Data Factory Experience helping an organization expand its internal software engineering capabilities and transition from primarily purchasing software solutions toward building custom applications Available Benefits:

• Medical Benefits (Platinum level plans available)
• Work from home / Hybrid / Onsite options

• PTO

• Holiday Pay

• VTO

• 401K

• Charitable Match
• Training reimbursement

About KēSTA I.T.: Our name says it all; KēSTA I.T. (Keys-to-I.T.) AND our people are our keys to our success! KēSTA I.T. is an IT staffing, consulting, and technical services company built around one simple belief: the right people can transform businesses. We connect talented technology professionals with organizations that need the skills, experience, and expertise to move their technology initiatives forward. From contract staffing and direct hire to consulting and project-based solutions, we provide flexible technology talent across software, data, cloud, network, infrastructure, cybersecurity, CRM/ERP, and other critical IT disciplines. Our culture is built on Putting People First, Integrity & Ethics, Growth, Accountability, Respect, and Continuous Improvement. We believe in open communication, taking ownership, doing what we say we're going to do, and continuously finding ways to get better. Where do you want to go? We've got the keys! ~ KēSTA I.T. Kesta IT