Software Engineering Manager

What You’ll Do

We're looking for a hands-on, technically strong Software Engineering Manager who thrives in ambiguity and can rally a team to ship high-quality software. You'll set technical directions, grow your engineers, and keep the team's work tightly aligned with what the business needs; while staying close enough to the code to earn your team's trust.

In this role, you will:

•  Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of software development projects. This involves setting project timelines, allocating resources, and tracking progress against milestones. 
• Provide technical guidance and expertise to the development team, helping to resolve complex technical issues and ensuring that the team follows best practices and coding standards. 
• Championing AI Engineering by encouraging the team to inject AI across the entire SDLC to drive efficiency gains. 
• Improving system performance and reliability and conducting code reviews and making technical contributions.  
• Allocate resources effectively, including personnel, budget, and time, to ensure that projects are completed on schedule and within budget constraints. 
• Identify potential risks and challenges in software development projects and develop strategies to mitigate them. 
• Continuously assess and improve software development processes, tools, and methodologies to increase efficiency, quality, and scalability. 
• Ensure that software development activities comply with relevant regulations, standards, and security protocols. 
• Ensure that software products meet quality standards and customer requirements by implementing rigorous testing procedures and quality assurance processes. 
• Communicate with stakeholders, including clients, executives, and other departments, to understand requirements, provide updates on project status, and manage expectations. 
• Stay informed about new technologies, tools, and trends in software development, and assess their potential impact on current and future projects. 
• Address conflicts and disagreements within the development team or with other stakeholders in a constructive and timely manner. 
• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of software developers, ensuring they have the resources, support, and direction needed to meet project goals. 
• Foster a collaborative and communicative environment within the development team and across other departments such as product management, quality assurance, and operations. 
• Evaluate the performance of team members, provide feedback, and implement strategies for professional development and improvement. 
• Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains new staff.  

What You’ll Need to Join Our Team

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field or equivalent work experience.  
• 3+ years in leadership role. 
• 7+ years of engineering experience. 
• 8+ years of leading the definition and development of multi-tier web services experience. 
• Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, certification, and live site operations. 
• Proven experience with C#, Angular, TypeScript, and JavaScript. 
• Proven experience with Azure cloud architecture (App Services, Service Bus, Azure SQL, and related services). 
• Proven experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices (Azure DevOps, TeamCity, Octopus). 
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude Code).  

Why Work For Us

• Competitive Compensation from $170,000-180,000 USD; $150,000-160,000 CAN
• Comprehensive Benefit Package**
• • Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
  • Company-paid Life Insurance
  • Voluntary Life Insurance
  • Voluntary Accident Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • 401k with generous Company Match
  • Commuter Benefits
• Paid Time Off accrued per pay period
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Annual Bonus Program and/or Commission Eligibility (note only put the applicable one)
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Employee Events
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Discount Programs
• Office in Park Ridge, IL - Convenient location to Blue Line

*Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related aspects.

**Eligible to enroll the first day of employment for immediate coverage.

Remote only roles:

Although the role is open to remote candidates, PCMI can only hire employees in the following states:

• AL, CT, FL, GA, IL, KY, LA, MA, MI, MO, NC, NE, NH, NM, OH, PA, SC, TX, WI 

Note: It is required for this role to be in the Park Ridge, IL office 2 days per week if candidate is located in the Chicagoland area.