Senior Manager, Software Engineering

Minneapolis, MinnesotaHybridDirect Hire$180k - $220kAn 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 teamsLeadership experience overseeing 10+ software engineersStrong .NET / C# development backgroundExperience with distributed systems and microservicesSaaS platform development experienceStrong software architecture knowledgeProven Agile delivery leadershipSprint planning and capacity planning experienceTechnical design and architecture participationStrong communication and stakeholder management skillsHands-on technical leadership experienceExperience coaching and developing engineersExperience driving execution and accountabilityDesired Skills & ExperienceKafka experienceEvent-driven architecture experiencePHP experienceMonolith modernization experienceVue.js exposureOffshore team leadership experienceAI development tool experienceAgentic workflow experienceEngineering transformation experienceFinancial services software experienceRegulated industry experienceWhat You Will Be DoingLead approximately 12-15 engineers across three product teamsDrive delivery, planning, execution, and organizational healthPartner with senior technical leaders on architecture decisionsHelp guide a large-scale modernization initiativeCoach engineers and emerging leadersSupport hiring and talent development activitiesPromote responsible AI adoption across engineeringCollaborate with product and executive leadershipInfluence technology strategy and platform evolutionTech Breakdown40% .NET / C# Microservices25% Distributed Systems & Architecture15% AI Development Tools & Engineering Productivity10% Event-Driven Systems / Kafka10% Front-End & Platform TechnologiesDaily Responsibilities40% Engineering Leadership & Team Development30% Technical Strategy, Architecture & Design Reviews20% Delivery Management & Cross-Functional Collaboration10% Hands-On Technical EngagementThe OfferCompetitive base salaryLeadership bonus eligibilityLong-term growth opportunitiesHigh visibility within the engineering organizationBenefitsMedical, Dental, VisionPaid Vacation and HolidaysRetirement BenefitsLife and Disability CoverageEmployee Assistance ProgramsPotential 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.