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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer Manager - **Company:** ECHO Incorporated - **Location:** Lake Zurich, IL, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $165,000.0 - $180,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Code Review, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Middleware, Performance Tuning, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Google Cloud, Enterprise Software Applications, Boomi, Technical Debt, Event Driven Architecture, Information Technology, Enterprise Integration, Integration Frameworks, Apache Kafka, Front End Software Development, Cloud Integration, Api Design, Software Coding, Api Management, Mulesoft, Microservices - **Published:** June 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=7f1eb03d6ac85939 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Systems integration?, * 8+ years of software engineering experience with enterprise applications, APIs, and integrations, including full-stack application development. * 4+ years of experience leading and managing software engineering teams. * Strong experience with modern software architecture, system design, integration patterns, and API development. * Experience building and supporting full-stack applications using modern frontend and backend technologies. * Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud (Preferably Azure). * Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, influence technical decisions, and deliver complex technology initiatives. * Strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills., * Experience with integration platforms such as Boomi, MuleSoft, Azure Integration Services, Kafka, or similar technologies. * Experience with microservices, event-driven architectures, CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and platform engineering. * Experience in manufacturing, distribution, supply chain, or enterprise business environments. Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field. ## Description Engineering Leadership & Team Development * Lead, coach, mentor, and develop a team of software engineers across integration, API, platform, and full-stack development disciplines. * Establish team priorities, goals, and delivery commitments aligned with business and technology objectives. * Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, collaboration, continuous learning, and engineering excellence. * Conduct performance reviews, career development planning, succession planning, and talent acquisition activities. * Remove organizational and technical barriers that impact team productivity and delivery. Technical Leadership & Architecture * Define and drive architectural vision, standards, and best practices for enterprise applications, integrations, APIs, and platform services. * Guide engineering teams in designing scalable, secure, maintainable, and high-performing solutions. * Lead architecture reviews, design discussions, and technical decision-making across multiple projects and platforms. * Ensure adherence to software engineering principles, coding standards, security requirements, and operational best practices. * Partner with enterprise architects and technology leaders to align solutions with the organization's long-term technology strategy. Delivery & Execution * Oversee the planning, prioritization, and successful execution of engineering initiatives. * Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, and technology teams to translate business needs into technical solutions. * Balance strategic initiatives, technical debt reduction, platform modernization, and operational support activities. * Ensure projects are delivered with high quality, reliability, and predictable outcomes. * Drive continuous improvement in development processes, Agile practices, and team effectiveness. Hands-On Engineering * Participate in technical design, solution reviews, code reviews, and troubleshooting of complex issues. * Provide guidance on full-stack application development, API design, integration patterns, and cloud-native architectures. * Support critical production incidents and root-cause analysis efforts. * Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements to platforms, tools, and development practices. Platform, Integration & API Management * Lead the design, development, and support of enterprise integrations, middleware services, APIs, and platform capabilities. * Drive API lifecycle management, governance, monitoring, and performance optimization. * Promote reusable services, standardized integration patterns, and platform capabilities that accelerate development across teams. * Partner with Infrastructure, Security, and DevOps teams to improve scalability, reliability, observability, and automation. ## Related Videos - [Why make use of an integration platform in today's software developments and infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/758-why-make-use-of-an-integration-platform-in-today-s-software-developments-and-infrastructure) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Next Level Enterprise Architecture: Modular, Flexible, Scalable, Multichannel and AI-Ready?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1017-next-level-enterprise-architecture-modular-flexible-scalable-multichannel-and-ai-ready) - [DevOps Maturity Check – a way to balance autonomy and alignment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/58-devops-maturity-check-a-way-to-balance-autonomy-and-alignment) - [#90DaysOfDevOps - The DevOps Learning Journey](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/548-90daysofdevops-the-devops-learning-journey) - [Navigating the Corporate Jungle: Life as a Developer in a large Company](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/621-navigating-the-corporate-jungle-life-as-a-developer-in-a-large-company) ## Related Articles - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries)