Software Engineering Manager; FinTech + C#​/.NET, Azure + local to Chicago

To maintain strong team cohesion and operational continuity, candidates must be based in the Greater Chicago Area and commit to a hybrid schedule (2-3 days/week on-site). All applicants must possess unrestricted work authorization in the United States. Please ONLY apply if you meet these criteria.

Legacy financial systems are often a patchwork of disconnected tools. Our Client is looking for a Software
Engineering Manager with Fin Tech industry experience to solve this—leading the transition of their core platform into a cloud-native, event-driven ecosystem that powers the global financial office.

This role is designed for a technical leader who moves comfortably between high-level architectural design and the granular details of engineering excellence.

• Lead the Evolution: Oversee a diverse portfolio of projects, focusing on event-driven, cloud-native services and full-stack systems.
• Cultivate Talent: Act as a force multiplier by recruiting, coaching, and mentoring a world-class team of developers.
• Architect Solutions: Make critical decisions on system design and architecture in direct collaboration with Product Managers.
• Drive Excellence: Champion Agile methodologies and the "You Build It, You Run It" (YBIYRI) model to ensure operational resilience and quality.
• Bridge the Gap: Engage in concept discussions to align technical solutions with broad business objectives and CFO needs.

• Leadership Depth: Minimum 8+ years of management experience within a SaaS platform environment
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• Industry Vertical (Non-Negotiable): Deep expertise in Banking, Fin Tech, Financial Services, or Accounting
  . (Consulting backgrounds are welcome only if strictly focused on this vertical).
• Tech Stack Mastery: Expert in the Microsoft ecosystem (C#/.NET, SQL Server, Entity Framework) and Azure (App Service, Function Apps, Logic Apps, Service Bus, Storage, and Key Vault).
• Engineering Roots: Must have transitioned from an engineering background. While not coding daily, you must be "hands-on" enough to lead design reviews and perform PR reviews.
• API & Integrations: Deep expertise in driving integrations with Bank ERPs and brokerage exchanges.
• AI Readiness: AI experience is "table stakes." You are expected to have been active in the AI space for the last 12–18 months.
• Quality Ownership: We do not use an SDET/QA-specialist model; you must champion a "no-silo" philosophy where quality belongs to the entire team.

Our Client is a Fin Tech leader where engineering isn't just a support function—it’s the product. You will step into a high-visibility role at a growing SaaS company that values "good work," transparency, and personal accountability. This is an opportunity to work in an empowered, hybrid-friendly environment where your architectural choices directly impact the financial visibility of global organizations.