Senior Manager, Software Engineering
SCIGONa day ago
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OnsiteFull-timeMid
Summary
SCIGON is seeking a Senior Manager, Software Engineering to join their team in Addison, IL. The role involves leading a mixed-capacity engineering group to drive software development and modernization efforts.
About the Role
As a Senior Manager, Software Engineering, you will take ownership of approximately 14 developers, leading, coaching, and developing engineers across varying levels of experience. You will drive measurable outcomes in delivery, quality, and operational health, own end-to-end delivery for critical products, and promote engineering best practices. You will also partner closely with Product, Architecture, and business stakeholders to align priorities and foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
About You
Required:
- Experience managing and elevating high-performing engineering teams (7-15 engineers is ideal).
- Proven ability to increase delivery velocity, engineering quality, or cultural health.
- Strong coaching experience with mid-level and senior engineers.
Preferred:
- Ability to collaborate with Product partners while owning delivery outcomes.
- Balance of strategic thinking and disciplined execution.
- Proactive, solution-oriented mindset.
Benefits
- True ownership over how engineering operates.
- A chance to build and modernize, not just maintain and patch.
- A leadership path with visible growth potential.
- Influence over people, process, and technology direction.
- A seat at the table with leaders who value your perspective.
SCIGON
Based in Chicago, SCIGON offers a complete suite of full-service technical, engineering and product offerings. SCIGON’s professionals advance our customers projects within budget and with high efficiency. Company recognition includes being selected as one of 16 companies nationwide for AT&T’s Operation Hand Salute, Special Congressional Recognition, Department of Defense recognition, a Case Study about SCIGON published by Adobe Systems, our being honored with AT&T’s Crystal Award, and our being featured in US Veterans Magazine. Delivering services to commercial and public sector customers across the US, SCIGON continues to build on a track record of success since its founding in 2008.
Addison, IL