Software Engineering Senior Manager

Chicago, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 210000 - 230000

Posted on: 14 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

The Software Engineering Senior Manager is a senior technical leader responsible for architecting building and operating the firms cloud-native automation platform. This role requires deep expertise in Azure cloud architecture distributed systems and software engineering with automation platform knowledge as a secondary skill.

This is a technical leadership role first people management second. The ideal candidate comes from a cloud engineering platform engineering or full-stack development background with DevOps expertisenot from traditional RPA or low-code automation tools.

Duties and Responsibilities

Design and evolve the distributed system architecture for the cloud-native automation platform including Azure Container Apps Service Bus PostgreSQL Redis and Blob Storage
Design event-driven architectures using Azure Service Bus for high-volume asynchronous processing
Optimize platform performance cost and operational complexity through architectural improvements
backend development including Core APIs CQRS pattern with MediatR Entity Framework Core and FluentValidation
Guide TypeScript development for custom n8n integration nodes and webhook lifecycle management
Conduct code reviews ensuring adherence to SOLID principles async programming best practices and distributed systems patterns
Own and evolve multi-stage Azure DevOps YAML pipelines including multi-phase infrastructure deployment container image builds and environment-specific deployments
Manage and mentor 4-6 software engineers (growing to 8-10) focusing on cloud engineering skill development
Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate workflow automation requirements into cloud-native technical solutions

Salaries vary by location and are based on numerous factors including but not limited to the relevant market skills experience and education of the selected candidate. If an estimated salary range for this role is available it will be provided in our Target Salary Range section. Our compensation package also includes bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits program. Benefits information can be found at Salary Range

$210000 - $230000 if located in Illinois

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform the Duties and Responsibilities (Duties) above satisfactorily and meet the requirements below. The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. If you need such an accommodation please email (current employees should contact Human Resources).

Education and/or Experience:

Required:

Bachelors degree in Computer Science Software Engineering Information Systems or related technical field; or equivalent professional experience with demonstrable cloud architecture expertise
Minimum 6 years of hands-on software engineering experience building cloud-native applications on Azure
Minimum 3 years of experience with Azure Container Apps Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) or equivalent container orchestration platforms
Minimum 2 years of people management experience leading software engineering teams (4 engineers)
Proven track record delivering distributed systems in production using microservices architecture and event-driven patterns
Deep Azure networking expertise including VNETs subnets Network Security Groups private endpoints Private DNS Zones VNET peering Application Gateway and NAT Gateway
Hands-on experience with Azure Service Bus Azure database services including Azure SQL Database with Elastic Pools Azure PostgreSQL Flexible Server managed identity authentication connection pooling and private endpoint configuration
Expert-level Bicep or Terraform proficiency with ability to read write and debug complex Infrastructure-as-Code modules (500 lines)
Deep understanding of microservices communication patterns including synchronous HTTP asynchronous messaging event-driven architecture and service discovery
Experience with CQRS and Mediator patterns (MediatR or equivalent)
Proficiency in C# ( 6 8) including NET Core Web API with Controllers Async/await patterns and Task-based asynchronous programming LINQ and lambda expressions Dependency injection and Options pattern and Entity Framework Core
Proficiency in TypeScript/JavaScript including js development Async patterns (Promises async/await) npm/pnpm package management Module systems (CommonJS ES modules) and scripting proficiency in Bash or PowerShell for deployment automation and troubleshooting
Expert-level experience with Azure DevOps YAML pipelines including multi-stage pipelines pipeline templates variable groups and environment-based deployments
Container image build and deployment workflows including Dockerfile optimization multi-stage builds and Azure Container Registry integration
Proven ability to mentor software engineers on cloud-native development patterns distributed systems concepts and Azure architecture
Strong code review skills with ability to provide constructive feedback on backend APIs infrastructure code and integration logic
Systematic troubleshooting approach for complex distributed systems issues
Ability to diagnose Azure networking problems including DNS resolution failures private endpoint connectivity issues and Application Gateway routing problems
Strong analytical skills for capacity planning performance optimization and cost analysis
Ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives with shifting priorities and tight deadlines

Preferred:

Azure Certifications

AZ-400: Designing and Implementing Microsoft DevOps Solutions
AZ-305: Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions
AZ-204: Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure
AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator

Advanced Technical Skills

Experience Aspire for cloud-native application orchestration and service discovery
Proficiency with n8n or equivalent workflow automation platforms (Temporal Prefect Airflow)
Event Grid and Event Hubs for event-driven architectures
Agile/Scrum certifications including Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or SAFe Agilist
Experience in professional services industry (legal financial services accounting consulting)
Understanding of enterprise security and compliance requirements (SOC 2 ISO 27001 GDPR)
Familiarity with legal technology or document management systems

Other Skills and Abilities:

The following will also be required of the successful candidate:

Strong organizational skills
Strong attention to detail
Good judgment
Strong interpersonal communication skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Able to work harmoniously and effectively with others
Able to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion
Able to work under pressure
Able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities

Sidley Austin LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer

#LI-Hybrid

#LI-OE1

Required Experience:

Senior Manager

SummaryThe Software Engineering Senior Manager is a senior technical leader responsible for architecting building and operating the firms cloud-native automation platform. This role requires deep expertise in Azure cloud architecture distributed systems and software engineering with automation platf...

Summary

Duties and Responsibilities

Design and evolve the distributed system architecture for the cloud-native automation platform including Azure Container Apps Service Bus PostgreSQL Redis and Blob Storage
Design event-driven architectures using Azure Service Bus for high-volume asynchronous processing
Optimize platform performance cost and operational complexity through architectural improvements
backend development including Core APIs CQRS pattern with MediatR Entity Framework Core and FluentValidation
Guide TypeScript development for custom n8n integration nodes and webhook lifecycle management
Conduct code reviews ensuring adherence to SOLID principles async programming best practices and distributed systems patterns
Own and evolve multi-stage Azure DevOps YAML pipelines including multi-phase infrastructure deployment container image builds and environment-specific deployments
Manage and mentor 4-6 software engineers (growing to 8-10) focusing on cloud engineering skill development
Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate workflow automation requirements into cloud-native technical solutions

$210000 - $230000 if located in Illinois

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience:

Required:

Bachelors degree in Computer Science Software Engineering Information Systems or related technical field; or equivalent professional experience with demonstrable cloud architecture expertise
Minimum 6 years of hands-on software engineering experience building cloud-native applications on Azure
Minimum 3 years of experience with Azure Container Apps Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) or equivalent container orchestration platforms
Minimum 2 years of people management experience leading software engineering teams (4 engineers)
Proven track record delivering distributed systems in production using microservices architecture and event-driven patterns
Deep Azure networking expertise including VNETs subnets Network Security Groups private endpoints Private DNS Zones VNET peering Application Gateway and NAT Gateway
Hands-on experience with Azure Service Bus Azure database services including Azure SQL Database with Elastic Pools Azure PostgreSQL Flexible Server managed identity authentication connection pooling and private endpoint configuration
Expert-level Bicep or Terraform proficiency with ability to read write and debug complex Infrastructure-as-Code modules (500 lines)
Deep understanding of microservices communication patterns including synchronous HTTP asynchronous messaging event-driven architecture and service discovery
Experience with CQRS and Mediator patterns (MediatR or equivalent)
Proficiency in C# ( 6 8) including NET Core Web API with Controllers Async/await patterns and Task-based asynchronous programming LINQ and lambda expressions Dependency injection and Options pattern and Entity Framework Core
Proficiency in TypeScript/JavaScript including js development Async patterns (Promises async/await) npm/pnpm package management Module systems (CommonJS ES modules) and scripting proficiency in Bash or PowerShell for deployment automation and troubleshooting
Expert-level experience with Azure DevOps YAML pipelines including multi-stage pipelines pipeline templates variable groups and environment-based deployments
Container image build and deployment workflows including Dockerfile optimization multi-stage builds and Azure Container Registry integration
Proven ability to mentor software engineers on cloud-native development patterns distributed systems concepts and Azure architecture
Strong code review skills with ability to provide constructive feedback on backend APIs infrastructure code and integration logic
Systematic troubleshooting approach for complex distributed systems issues
Ability to diagnose Azure networking problems including DNS resolution failures private endpoint connectivity issues and Application Gateway routing problems
Strong analytical skills for capacity planning performance optimization and cost analysis
Ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives with shifting priorities and tight deadlines

Preferred:

Azure Certifications

AZ-400: Designing and Implementing Microsoft DevOps Solutions
AZ-305: Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions
AZ-204: Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure
AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator

Advanced Technical Skills

Experience Aspire for cloud-native application orchestration and service discovery
Proficiency with n8n or equivalent workflow automation platforms (Temporal Prefect Airflow)
Event Grid and Event Hubs for event-driven architectures
Agile/Scrum certifications including Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or SAFe Agilist
Experience in professional services industry (legal financial services accounting consulting)
Understanding of enterprise security and compliance requirements (SOC 2 ISO 27001 GDPR)
Familiarity with legal technology or document management systems

Other Skills and Abilities:

The following will also be required of the successful candidate:

Strong organizational skills
Strong attention to detail
Good judgment
Strong interpersonal communication skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Able to work harmoniously and effectively with others
Able to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion
Able to work under pressure
Able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities

Sidley Austin LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer

#LI-Hybrid

#LI-OE1

Required Experience:

Senior Manager

Key Skills

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Software Engineering Senior Manager

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