Engineering Manager - .NET
First seen by Alion on Oct 12, 2026.
JOB PURPOSE :
The Manager of Software Engineering is responsible for leading and developing a team of software engineers and contributing to the delivery of high - quality software solutions. This role partners with product owners, architects, and cross - functional stakeholders to implement engineering standards, support Agile practices, and ensure efficient execution of software development activities. The position focuses on team leadership, hands - on delivery oversight, process improvement, and fostering a collaborative and high - performing engineering culture.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES :
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of software engineers and technical resources
- Support continuous improvement and skill enhancement of team members
- Manage day - to - day engineering operations and resource allocations
- Build strong working relationships with product, business, and technology partners
- Provide estimations, prioritize engineering tasks, and adjust plans as needed
- Support Agile processes and ensure adherence to engineering best practices
- Conduct regular team meetings and one - on - one sessions with direct reports
- Manage work - in - progress (WIP) and help teams balance capacity
- Translate product roadmaps into engineering work items and execution plans
- Support data - driven decision - making for technical investments
- Assess challenges, propose solutions, and escalate issues when required
- Collaborate with architecture and security teams to meet technical standards
- Support process improvements and adoption of emerging technologies
- Manage small - to - medium sized projects and cross - team collaboration
- Assist with budget awareness for resources, tools, and operational needs
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders and resolve team - level conflict
Qualification :
- Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science or related fields
Years of Experience :
- 8 - 14 years of experience in Software Engineering, People management, stakeholder management, software development, software architecture, and Engineering standards, Processes and Frameworks
- 2+ years of experience in a management position
Skills and Capabilities :
Details :
People Management Skills :
- Strong managerial and team building skills
- Process oriented, methodological
- Strong communication skills for communicating with technology resources, product SMEs, business owners and vendors
Technical Skills :
- Knowledge of best practices for Software development processes and methodologies
- Prior management experience required, experience with software applications and full project lifecycle required and program management
- Experience in leading software development projects and teams
- Functional knowledge of software architecture best practices and processes
- Knowledge of modern application development frameworks (C#, .NET Core, native mobile frameworks, Azure, AWS, GCP, Java, Python, GenAI, DevOps)
- Experience with Lean Development tools and Agile methodologies a plus
Skills
.Net, C#, .Net Core, Agile, Python, Technical Architect, Cloud