Data Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager - Cloud-Native Azure Platform & Data Engineering Leader (WealthTech). This Jobot job is hosted by Katrina McFillin. Salary $190,000 - $235,000 per year., * Lead, mentor, and retain a high-performing engineering team across software, data, and cloud, driving SDLC quality, predictability, and velocity aligned to the product roadmap.

• Provide hands-on technical leadership in architecting and implementing cloud-native solutions on Azure (.NET, App Services/Container Apps, Functions, Data Factory/Databricks) that meet performance, reliability, security, and cost targets.
• Define and monitor engineering and team health metrics (throughput, cycle time, escaped defects, change fail rate) while partnering with Product to translate business outcomes into measurable engineering objectives.
• Develop and maintain reference architectures and technical specifications, championing SOLID, event-driven, and microservices patterns and communicating progress, risks, and dependencies to executives and stakeholders.

• 7+ years in software/data engineering with at least 3 years directly leading engineering teams as a strategic and hands-on leader; bachelor’s in a related field preferred and Azure certifications (e.g., AZ-900) a plus.
• Deep, practical experience with Azure (App Services/Container Apps, Functions, Storage, Data Factory/Databricks), M365, Entra ID/Azure AD, and Dataverse schema design, including building and optimizing production systems.
• Expertise in CI/CD (Azure DevOps/GitHub), automated testing, and observability (Azure Monitor/App Insights), combined with strong SOC 2 Type 2, secure coding, and access management knowledge.
• Exceptional executive-ready communication skills with a track record of coaching engineers, enforcing engineering standards, and ideally experience in Wealth Management/WealthTech domains.

• Competitive Compensation: Market-competitive base salary (DOE) plus performance-based incentives in a growing WealthTech platform.
• 401(k) with Generous Match: Retirement plan with 401(k) and employer matching.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, vision, disability, FSA/HSA, and life insurance coverage.
• Unlimited PTO
• Impactful Engineering Leadership: Lead a multi-disciplinary team across software, data, and cloud engineering in a high-growth independent advisor ecosystem.
• Modern Tech Stack: Work hands-on with Azure, .NET, M365, Databricks, DevOps, and modern architectures (event-driven, microservices).
• Executive Visibility: Serve as a strategic, hands-on partner to senior product and business leadership with direct influence on the platform roadmap.