Sr Manager, Software Development & Engineering Lead
Key Skills for This Role
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Education & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
10+ years of experience in software engineering, including 3–5+ years in people leadership roles
Proven experience managing medium-to-large, complex programs with multiple dependencies
Experience in financial services or brokerage domain preferred Technical & Leadership Expertise
Strong knowledge of SDLC, Agile methodologies, and enterprise software engineering practices
Experience building and operating highly available, scalable distributed systems
Hands-on experience or strong exposure to mainframe and modern distributed ecosystems
AI & Modern Engineering Capabilities
Demonstrated experience driving AI-assisted engineering adoption & AI-DLC
Familiarity with Generative AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, AI coding assistants) and their application in enterprise environments
Understanding of automation, agentic workflows, and AI-driven productivity acceleration (preferred practical exposure)
Leadership & Soft Skills
Strong coaching, mentoring, and talent development capabilities
Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills
Ability to thrive in fast-paced, globally distributed environments
Self-starter with strong prioritization and multitasking capabilities
Technical Qualifications
- Demonstrated ability to analyze, propose and implement timely, cost effective, quality solutions for all issues or problems within area of responsibility
- Demonstrated ability to facilitate technical discussions and drive solutions forward to achieve business needs and ensure alignment to strategic technology vision
- Demonstrated experience with designing or working with highly available and reliable systems including work on technical design, defining SLAs, KPIs for tracking and improving software reliability
- Experience facilitating issue intervention and driving improvements
- Skills in risks identification, tracking and planned mitigation
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Skills
- Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, and continuous delivery practices
- Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Rally, ChangeMan, BMC Remedy
- Experience leading large-scale modernization programs using GenAI and automation
- Proven ability to drive innovation, strategic initiatives, and cross-functional programs
- Experience building inclusive, high-performance team cultures
- Managing Performance – Goal setting, coaching, and performance management
- Fostering Teamwork – Driving collaboration and team effectiveness
- Results Orientation – Delivering measurable outcomes aligned to business goals
- Strategic Thinking – Driving long-term vision and transformation
- Fostering Diversity – Promoting inclusion and equitable practices
- Written & Verbal Communication – Clear articulation across audience
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