Software Engineering Manager

Software Engineering Manager

IRIS is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead engineering delivery for our Practice Management platform within our US Accountancy portfolio. This people‑first leadership role focuses on driving delivery excellence, architectural direction, and operational reliability across core Practice Management capabilities – including client management, workflows, billing, and firm operations. You will lead a team of engineers, partner closely with senior technical leaders, and ensure the platform evolves to meet the needs of modern US accounting firms.

• Provide technical direction and architectural oversight (no direct coding requirement)
• Partner with Staff and Principal Engineers to define and evolve system architecture
• Ensure systems are scalable, secure, and aligned with modern SaaS and service‑oriented principles
• Establish and uphold standards for:
  • API design and integrations
  • Data modeling and workflow systems
  • Observability, monitoring, and incident response
• Guide architectural decisions and ensure consistency across services and platforms
• Own system reliability, performance, and long‑term maintainability

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of software engineers
• Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement
• Set clear expectations for delivery, quality, and operational excellence
• Manage performance, provide feedback, and support career development
• Drive effective sprint planning, execution, and delivery tracking
• Build a collaborative, inclusive, and high‑performing team environment

• Partner with Product Management to deliver Practice Management capabilities tailored to US accounting firms
• Translate business priorities into actionable engineering plans and milestones
• Develop strong domain knowledge across:
  • Client lifecycle management
  • Time and billing
  • Practice workflows and job tracking
• Ensure alignment with compliance requirements and business goals
• Contribute to roadmap planning and sequencing to maximize impact
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to support integrations across tax, payroll, and document management platforms

• 5+ years in software engineering, including significant experience in engineering management or team leadership
• Proven experience delivering and operating SaaS platforms at scale
• Experience in business‑critical domains such as accounting, ERP, or Practice Management strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of:
  • Distributed systems and service‑oriented architectures
  • Event‑driven and asynchronous systems
  • Microservices‑based platforms
• Experience designing and operating API‑driven systems (RESTful services, integrations, data exchange patterns)
• Familiarity with complex data modeling and workflow systems (billing, client management, job tracking)
• Experience across the full software development lifecycle
• Knowledge of Dev Ops practices including CI/CD, monitoring, alerting, and incident management

• Strong execution and delivery mindset
• Ability to operate effectively in cross‑functional environments (Product, Design, Business)
• Clear communicator with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Balances technical excellence with business outcomes
• Committed to team health, accountability, and continuous improvement

If you’re a people‑focused engineering leader who thrives at the intersection of architecture, delivery, and business impact, we’d love to hear from you.