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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Manager, Software Engineering - **Company:** Motion Recruitment Partners LLC. - **Location:** Minneapolis, MN, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** .NET Framework, PHP (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Computing Platforms, C Sharp (Programming Language), Software as a Service, Distributed Systems, Scrum Methodology, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Vue.js, Event Driven Architecture, Apache Kafka, Microservices - **Published:** September 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/5d3b0a54-1180-406f-ae85-7342ef447932 ## About the Role * Experience 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 & Experience * Kafka 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, Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis now and in the future. ## Description 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., * Lead 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 Offer * Competitive base salary * Leadership bonus eligibility * Long-term growth opportunities * High visibility within the engineering organization ## Related Videos - [Your next 10x engineer isn't in your city. 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