Manager Software Engineering

Q2 Software, Inc.

$100K — $130K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of software engineering experience, with 4+ years acceptable for advanced degree holders.
  • 2+ years of people management experience with effective team development outcomes.
  • Experience in owning or operating a production enterprise platform with reliability and performance targets.
  • Preferred experience in integrating AI/ML capabilities into enterprise systems.
  • Strong understanding of distributed systems, observability, and secure development practices.
  • Familiarity with global delivery models and a track record of operational improvement.
  • Demonstrated leadership presence with an emphasis on accountability and results.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the US-based functional owner for a critical fraud and risk platform domain.
  • Define architectural standards and operational KPIs for platform health.
  • Advance AI-enabled capabilities and ensure strong production stability.
  • Partner with stakeholders to align roadmap priorities with business impact.
  • Provide day-to-day leadership for US-based engineers in a global setting.
  • Promote adoption of AI-First practices and responsible innovation.
  • Mentor engineers, drive code quality, and lead Agile ceremonies.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work opportunities and flexible time off.
  • Career development and mentoring programs.
  • Competitive health insurance and generous parental leave.
  • Community volunteering and philanthropy involvement.
  • Employee peer recognition programs.
Full Job Description
SUMMARY

The Engineering Manager is responsible for functional ownership of a critical US-based fraud and decisioning platform domain and for leading a team of US-based engineers operating within a global delivery model.

In alignment with our AI-First strategy and "All In" commitment, this leader advances intelligent, secure, and scalable fraud detection and prevention capabilities. The role drives platform reliability, measurable performance outcomes, and disciplined engineering execution while fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Functional Platform Ownership (US)
  • Serve as the US-based functional owner for a core fraud and risk platform domain, accountable for technical direction, platform health, and delivery outcomes
  • Define and maintain architectural standards, operational KPIs, and reliability targets
  • Advance AI-enabled capabilities through intelligent automation, model-driven decisioning, and data observability
  • Ensure production stability through strong monitoring, incident response, and root cause management practices
  • Partner closely with Product, Risk, Data, and Engineering stakeholders to align roadmap priorities with measurable business impact
  • Drive scalability, resilience, and security improvements across the platform

Global Engineering Oversight
  • Provide people leadership and day-to-day oversight for US-based engineers
  • Operate effectively within a globally distributed engineering structure with shared functional alignment
  • Ensure delivery consistency, engineering quality, and adherence to common standards and tooling
  • Facilitate cross-region coordination and proactively remove execution barriers

AI-First Leadership & "All In" Culture
  • Lead adoption of AI-First engineering practices, embedding automation and data-driven decision making into workflows
  • Promote responsible innovation while maintaining production rigor and compliance standards
  • Model an "All In" mindset through full ownership of outcomes, transparent communication, and decisive execution
  • Mentor engineers through structured coaching, performance management, and career development
  • Drive high-quality code reviews, architectural governance, DevOps maturity, and CI/CD optimization
  • Lead Agile ceremonies with emphasis on predictability, accountability, and measurable results
  • Support hiring and onboarding to strengthen technical depth and delivery capability


EXPERIENCE
  • 6+ years of software engineering experience (4+ years with advanced degree acceptable)
  • 2+ years of people management experience with demonstrated team development outcomes
  • Experience owning or operating a production enterprise platform with defined reliability and performance targets
  • Experience integrating AI/ML-driven capabilities into enterprise systems (preferred)
  • Strong understanding of distributed systems, observability, secure development practices, and system scalability
  • Experience working within a global delivery model
  • Proven track record of driving operational improvement and delivery predictability
  • Strong leadership presence with a bias toward ownership, accountability, and results


This position requires fluent written and oral communication in English.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Health & Wellness
  • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Flexible Time Off
  • Career Development & Mentoring Programs
  • Health & Wellness Benefits, including competitive health insurance offerings and generous paid parental leave for eligible new parents
  • Community Volunteering & Company Philanthropy Programs
  • Employee Peer Recognition Programs - "You Earned it"


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Our Culture & Commitment:

We're proud to foster a supportive, inclusive environment where career growth, collaboration, and wellness are prioritized. And our benefits go beyond healthcare-offering resources for physical, mental, and professional well-being. Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer. Q2 employees are encouraged to give back through volunteer work and nonprofit support through our Spark Program (see more). We believe in making an impact-in the industry and in the community.

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