Software Engineering Manager

The Judge Group

On-site

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly technical IT Manager with a strong developer background to lead a growing, onsite engineering team. This role is ideal for a hands‑on leader with 3–5 years of management experience who enjoys staying close to the code while building, mentoring, and guiding high‑performing agile teams.

The team is currently expanding to approximately 8 full‑time engineers plus contractors, primarily working onsite. This role will play a key part in shaping technical direction, driving engineering best practices, and ensuring high‑quality delivery across multiple initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Architecture

Provide hands‑on technical leadership in the design, development, and support of large‑scale, web‑based applications and services
Guide full‑stack development across C#, .NET, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, and modern front‑end frameworks
Lead the design and implementation of scalable infrastructure, APIs, and distributed systems
Support cloud‑based platforms and containerized services across AWS, Azure, or GCP environments
Ensure high standards for code quality, security, performance, and maintainability

People Management & Team Leadership

Lead, coach, and mentor a team of full‑time engineers and contractors, fostering a strong engineering culture
Manage day‑to‑day team performance, career development, and continuous feedback

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

Act as a technical point of contact for cross‑functional partners and leadership
Translate business requirements into clear technical solutions and execution plans
Communicate risks, dependencies, and technical tradeoffs effectively

Required Skills & Experience

3–5 years of experience in an IT Management, Engineering Manager, or Technical Lead role
Strong prior hands‑on experience as a software developer
High proficiency in:
- C# / .NET
- JavaScript, HTML, CSS
- Responsive web development
- Vue.js, Knockout, Bootstrap, or similar frameworks
Full‑stack development experience across UI, APIs, and backend services
Experience designing and building large‑scale web services and infrastructure
Exposure to distributed systems and data‑intensive applications
Experience with cloud platforms and container services (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and modern SDLC practices

About The Judge Group

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The Judge Group is an international leader in business technology consulting, talent solutions, and learning and development. With over 30 locations across the U.S., Canada & India, Judge is proud to partner with the best and brightest companies in business today, including over 60 of the Fortune 100. We serve organizations in financial services, healthcare, life sciences, insurance, government, aerospace & defense, manufacturing, and technology & telecommunications. Judge has always been committed to doing what’s right – for our colleagues, our client partners, and our communities. At Judge, we cultivate an inclusive environment that empowers our employees to produce their best work. As a family-owned business, we’re not just a high-performing team, but a high-performing family. Through building relationships and our cultural commitment to caring, we support one another. Our People-powered Business Solutions Talent & Executive Search From temporary consultants to C-level executives, The Judge Group works across all industries and domains to find exceptional talent. IT Consulting We take an end-to-end approach to technology, working alongside your teams to design, build, implement, and manage all of your organization’s IT resources. Our enterprise IT consulting services and solutions encompass the full technology spectrum, from IT and business transformation, and cloud migration to digital strategies and execution, strategic roadmaps and delivery, process and governance optimization, and IT infrastructure and wireless solutions. Learning Solutions As a leading provider of corporate learning services for companies of all sizes and industries, Judge employs a strategic approach to learning that meets organizational training goals while strengthening business outcomes. Regardless of when, where, or how you want to train your team, our solutions are engineered to engage and support employees throughout their learning journey.