Senior Manager-Software Engineering

## Senior Manager-Software Engineering Apply:
I/T:
Full time:
Posted Today:
End Date:
October 24, 2026 (10 days left to apply):
JR103612
**** Pay Range:****$ - $
**** Country:
**** United States of America
**** Address:
**** 1401 PACIFIC AVE
**** City:
**** DALLAS, TX 75201
**** FLSA:
**** Exempt
* *** Professionals:
**** 02 - Professional (EEO-4-United States of America), 1B - Managers and Directors (EEO-Sub Category)
**** General

Summary:

**** The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) is a public sector agency that provides transit to the cities in North Texas. The Senior Manager, Software Engineering is responsible for advancing the agency's software engineering capabilities through modern architecture, secure development practices, cloud technologies, automation, and artificial intelligence innovation. This leader ensures technology solutions support operational reliability, customer experience, cybersecurity objectives, and the long-term digital transformation strategy of the agency.

Responsible for the design, development and implementation of web applications and processes. Provides oversight for content management, workflow, security, document imaging, user accounts and administration of web site. Works closely with cross-functional teams to design and implement solutions. Identifies and evaluates alternatives for client requirements.
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* Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

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* ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

*** Provides coaching, mentoring, career development, and succession planning for software engineering personnel while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous learning.
* Leads the planning, oversees the design, development, implementation, maintenance, and support of enterprise software solutions supporting business operations, customer-facing services, and transit operational systems.
* Supports software systems associated with fare collection, customer information systems, mobile applications, dispatch technologies, scheduling platforms, vehicle technologies, asset management systems, and enterprise resource planning solutions.
* Develops and executes software engineering strategies, roadmaps, standards, and modernization initiatives aligned with organizational priorities, digital transformation objectives, and enterprise architecture principles.
* Oversee the full software development lifecycle for enterprise applications, customer-facing solutions, mobile applications, integrations, and digital platforms.
* Establishes and promotes modern software engineering practices, including Agile methodologies, Dev Ops, Dev Sec Ops , CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, code quality standards, and release management processes.
* Provides oversight for application architecture decisions, ensuring solutions are scalable, resilient, secure, maintainable, and aligned with enterprise standards.
* Ensure software projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in accordance with business requirements, quality standards, and cybersecurity requirements.
* Establish and monitor performance metrics for software delivery, quality, reliability, and customer satisfaction.
* Ensures software solutions comply with applicable regulatory, privacy, and cybersecurity requirements including PCI-DSS, data protection policies, and agency standards.
* Evaluates opportunities to leverage AI, automation, and data analytics to improve operational performance, customer experience, and organizational effectiveness.
* Supports implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning, automation, and advanced analytics capabilities while ensuring responsible governance and cybersecurity considerations.
* Oversees vendor relationships, software licensing, consulting engagements, managed service providers, and system integrators to ensure contractual obligations, service expectations, and technical standards are achieved.
* Develops and maintains software engineering policies, procedures, technical standards, and governance practices.
* Prepares and delivers executive-level presentations, reports, and recommendations regarding software engineering initiatives, risks, investments, and performance metrics.
* Supports agency emergency preparedness activities, major operational events, technology recovery efforts, and continuity planning initiatives as required.
* Prepares and delivers presentations, reports, and recommendations regarding software engineering initiatives, risks, investments, and performance metrics.
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