Senior Engineer Manager Job Chicago area,Illinois USA,Management

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other

Required:

None

Job Family:

Professional Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Leadership Management, Team Development, Team Performance, Team Productivity

Certifications:

None

Experience:

10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship

Required:

Yes

Job Description:

What You’ll Do:

Lead a high-performing team of engineers (employees, internal contractors, and external contractors) to deliver high-impact features and improvements to our core services and systems
Focus primarily on people management, team development, and strategic execution rather than hands-on coding
Independently drive execution on projects supporting semi-annual and annual goals, navigating ambiguity and organizational change
Foster a culture of ownership, excellence, and psychological safety where team members can grow and deliver their best work
Set clear priorities, goals, and key metrics for your team and hold them accountable for progress while maintaining healthy team dynamics
Partner effectively across engineering teams and with cross-functional stakeholders (product, design, customer) to deliver business and customer impact
Build and develop a diverse, high-performing team through strategic hiring, coaching, and creating growth opportunities aligned with individual strengths and career aspirations
Balance running the business, foundational work, and new initiatives to optimize for sustainable long-term execution
Identify and address technical risks, system bottlenecks, and process inefficiencies that impact team productivity and outcomes
Drive informed decision-making by gathering diverse perspectives and balancing customer value with broader business goals
Champion engineering best practices, including architectural quality, operational excellence, and technical strategy alignment

Evidence of Leadership & Management Accomplishment:

Demonstrated track record of leading high-performing engineering teams to deliver significant business and customer impact
Experience managing mixed workforce models including full-time employees, internal contractors, and external contractors
Strong people management focus with experience spending the majority of time on coaching, development, and team enablement rather than individual contribution
Experience managing the full software development lifecycle with a focus on results, quality, and team health
Proven ability to navigate complexity and ambiguity while maintaining team focus and morale
Track record of building, hiring, and developing diverse engineering teams across various skill levels
Experience setting technical direction and making architectural tradeoffs in partnership with senior

Management & Technical Excellence:

Strong people management skills including coaching, performance management, and conflict resolution across diverse workforce models
Experience building cohesive, high-performing teams that include a mix of employees and contractors
Ability to provide quality technical feedback on designs and architectural decisions without being hands[1]on keyboard
Understanding of distributed systems, microservices, and modern engineering practices
Experience establishing efficient processes and operational cadences that drive high team performance
Skilled at balancing technical excellence with pragmatic delivery of business value
Comfortable reviewing system health, engineering quality, and technical strategy alignment

Ownership, Collaboration, & Communication:

Demonstrated propensity for taking ownership of problems and driving them to resolution
Ability to communicate with clarity and brevity, tailoring messages to different audiences and stakeholders
Experience building deep…