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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Tax Innovation - Software Engineering - Senior Manager - **Company:** PwC - **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $124,000.0 - $335,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Software as a Service, Data Systems, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Multi-Cloud - **Published:** August 7, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.chicagocareersite.com/job.asp?id=3343348939&tx=JK6559FFI&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54 ## About the Role What You Must Have * Bachelor's Degree * At least 6 years of experience What Sets You Apart * Master's Degree preferred * Leading multiple engineering teams in agile environments * Designing and evolving enterprise or SaaS architectures * Leading system migrations and legacy modernization * Possessing knowledge of multi-cloud strategies and security * Integrating AI and advanced analytics into production systems * Defining technical standards for AI and data systems * Mentoring engineering leaders and architects * Managing uncertainty and competing priorities ## Description Growing as a strategic advisor, you leverage your influence, expertise, and network to deliver quality results. You motivate and coach others, coming together to solve complex problems. As you increase in autonomy, you apply sound judgment, recognising when to take action and when to escalate. You are expected to solve through complexity, ask thoughtful questions, and clearly communicate how things fit together. Your ability to develop and sustain high performing, diverse, and inclusive teams, and your commitment to excellence, contributes to the success of our Firm. Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to: Craft and convey clear, impactful and engaging messages that tell a holistic story. Apply systems thinking to identify underlying problems and/or opportunities. Validate outcomes with clients, share alternative perspectives, and act on client feedback. Direct the team through complexity, demonstrating composure through ambiguous, challenging and uncertain situations. Deepen and evolve your expertise with a focus on staying relevant. Initiate open and honest coaching conversations at all levels. Make difficult decisions and take action to resolve issues hindering team effectiveness. Model and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements. The Opportunity As part of the Software and Product Innovation team, you will provide cross-team technical and strategic leadership for major tax innovation platforms. As a Senior Manager, you will lead large projects, innovate processes, and maintain operational excellence while interacting with clients at a top level to drive project success. This role offers the chance to shape the future of tax services through AI-enabled capabilities, collaborating with senior leaders and driving modernization across products. Responsibilities * Provide strategic and technical leadership for tax innovation platforms * Oversee large-scale projects and drive process enhancements * Collaborate with senior leaders to enhance AI-enabled tax services * Maintain operational excellence in project execution and delivery * Foster cross-team collaboration to achieve project goals * Analyze complex challenges and develop innovative solutions * Maintain elevated client engagement to support project success * Champion modernization initiatives across product offerings ## Related Videos - [The Software Engineer 2030: From Coder To AI Orchestrator? - Patrick Schnell](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1825-the-software-engineer-2030-from-coder-to-ai-orchestrator-patrick-schnell) - [The Open-source Java SDK for Multi-Cloud Development - Sandeep Pal](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2113-the-open-source-java-sdk-for-multi-cloud-development-sandeep-pal) - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [AI Agents & Agentic AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2017-ai-agents-agentic-ai) - [Modern Data Architectures need Software Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1030-modern-data-architectures-need-software-engineering) - [How Visionary Leaders Drive Transformation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1701-how-visionary-leaders-drive-transformation) ## Related Articles - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Will AI replace Software Engineers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/340-will-ai-replace-software-engineers)