Software Engineering Manager

Software Engineering Manager

Location: Onsite - New York, NY

Employment Type: Full‑Time, Direct Hire

Work Authorization: Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship. No CTC, CTH, or third‑party subcontracting.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Software Engineering Manager to lead a small, growing engineering team (currently 2–4 engineers). This role blends hands‑on technical leadership with people management and cross‑functional collaboration. You will drive architectural decisions, contribute to complex system design, and ensure high‑quality engineering practices while guiding and developing your team.

What You’ll Do

• Contribute as a senior technical engineer (~60%), including system design, coding, and architecture.
• Manage and mentor team members (~30%), providing code reviews, coaching, and performance feedback.
• Oversee prioritization, planning, and delivery of engineering work (~10%).
• Partner closely with business stakeholders across multiple levels to understand requirements and deliver commercial, scalable solutions.
• Ensure engineering best practices, code quality, and operational excellence across the team.

Required Qualifications

• Expert‑level proficiency in modern C#, including architecture, design patterns, and hands‑on development.
• Middle Office domain expertise, including complex trade support and asset servicing workflows.
• Ability to communicate clearly and succinctly with both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to lead code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and mentor engineers.
• Proven experience working in dynamic, fast‑paced environments with direct business interaction.

Technical Skills

• Advanced C# development and system design
• Apache Kafka
• Docker and Kubernetes
• DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
• AI fluency and familiarity with modern AI‑driven development workflows