Software Engineering Manager

Position Summary

At MPC, we are embarking on a transformative journey, creating the next generation of digital products and platforms. These products and platforms are envisioned to provide a best‑in‑class experience to end users. The Software Engineering Manager role is responsible for leading and managing the team of software engineers, including front‑end, back‑end, and full‑stack engineers. The focus of the Software Engineering Manager will be on developing the people and processes that contribute to the timely delivery of innovative, secure, and high‑quality solutions.

This role will partner with Dev Sec Ops  and Software Architecture teams within MPC. This role will be a hands‑on manager for the team to ensure the successful design, development, testing, and maintenance of high‑quality solutions to support the MPC business.

• Manages daily operations of the team, providing guidance, mentorship, and driving a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. Oversees recruitment, development, retention, and performance to build strong talent.
• Plans and leads low‑to‑medium‑complexity IT projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and adhere to quality standards.
• Ensures the availability, reliability, and security of technology systems. Collaborates with key stakeholders and internal groups to identify needs, deliver effective solutions, and support business objectives.
• Drives excellence in software delivery using agile methodologies and Dev Sec Ops  principles, ensuring fast, frequent, and secure product releases with operational excellence.
• Establishes and aligns engineering roadmaps with business objectives, participates in architectural discussions, and ensures consistency across solutions.
• Communicates effectively with stakeholders at all levels, fostering feedback loops and providing clear updates on delivery progress, risks, and achievements.
• Leads the team through change and transformation initiatives.
• Manages budgets, tracks metrics, ensures compliance with IT policies and standards, and identifies opportunities for technology adoption and process optimization.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or other computer‑related degree required.
• 10+ years of diversified IT experience required.
• 3+ years of experience leading professional staff required.
• Strong understanding of software development design and Agile practices/methodologies.
• Excellent knowledge of software reliability best practices and automated testing is preferred.
• Excellent knowledge of C++, C#, or Java, Python, JavaScript, Blazor or ReactJS or Angular.
• Excellent knowledge of DBMS as well as TSQL or PL/SQL.
• Working knowledge of Dev Sec Ops  principles, CI/CD pipelines, automation tools (Terraform, Ansible, Azure Dev Ops), Infrastructure as Code concepts, and application security practices preferred.
• Experience migrating monolithic architectures to a modern technology stack.
• Experience developing for cloud‑native solutions (i.e., Azure).
• Strong experience with development platforms (i.e., Azure, Salesforce, Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience in building APIs for both internal and external products.
• Excellent organizational, leadership, decision‑making, and communication skills.
• Background and experience in Oil & Gas industry preferred.

• Strategic Outlook – Examines issues, generates ideas, creates future scenarios, and develops plans with a long‑term perspective. Ensures short‑term goals support long‑term strategy and that organizational/functional strategy aligns with and supports MPC’s overall business strategy.
• Business Acumen – Applies knowledge of MPC’s business, industry, and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals. Makes decisions and recommendations clearly linked to MPC’s strategy.
• Results Driven – Drives operational and process excellence and innovative behavior by empowering others, collaborating, taking appropriate risks, making timely decisions, and holding people accountable for results.
• Authentic Communicator – Expresses ideas and information, both verbally and in writing,…