Manager Software Engineering

Manager Software Engineering

Category: Engineering

Req ID: 884

Date: May 15, 2026

Location: Leawood, KS, US, 66211

What you’ll do

• Lead and manage teams of software engineers working on projects using the .NET, Angular and MS SQL


• Lead, mentor, and push the engineering team’s pursuit of engineering excellence, driving each team member’s professional development and fostering a positive, collaborative work environment


• Ensure the engineering teams are operating as efficiently and effectively as possible


• Ensure platform stability through proactive monitoring, performance optimization, and timely issue resolution


• Works with different teams within the organization to achieve DevOps goals.


• Partner with PMO to conduct prioritization sessions with stakeholders for all stories related to the product


• Develop trusted partnerships both inside and outside the team through effective communication of expectations, clarity of objectives, delivering commitments, and having high standards of quality


• Handle day‑to‑day management responsibilities for direct reports


• Assist/lead teams iteration planning, retrospectives and demos


• Coordinate and lead release deployments across a cross functional team


• Foster an inclusive and diverse team environment where all members feel valued and empowered to contribute


• Guide and lead the team in making sound technical decisions, ensuring scalability, security, and maintainability of systems


• Solve complex technical challenges, supporting team members in overcoming blockers and ensuring smooth delivery of projects

Where you’ll work

This position will work a hybrid schedule from our Leawood, KS office location.

What you’ll need

• High school diploma or GED required. Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent work experience preferred.


• 8+ years of software development or technical experience


• 3+ years of people management experience


• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to motivate and inspire team members


• Experience with software architecture design and implementation.


• Strong team player with problem‑solving skills


• Must be able to lead a team to self‑organization


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Benefits

• Flexible and generous paid time off


• Competitive medical, dental, vision and life insurance


• 401(k) employer matching program


• Parental leave


• Wellness resources


• Charitable matching program


• On‑site workout facilities (Leawood, Gilbert, Burlington)


• Community outreach groups


• Tuition reimbursement

Ascend Learning, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer (M/F/Vets/Disabled). No agency or search firm submissions will be accepted. Applications for U.S.-based positions with Ascend Learning, LLC must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.