Manager Software Engineer

Q2

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Work type
On-site
Location
Austin, TX
Posted
28 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago
Closes
Oct 30, 2026

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About Q2

Q2 Holdings is a cloud-based banking software company providing digital banking solutions to banks, credit unions, and alternative financial companies, including consumer and business banking platforms. Industry: Financial Technology & Digital Banking

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TL;DR · Manager Software Engineer

Manager Software Engineer As a Manager Software Engineer, you will lead the Software Delivery team, managing a group of full-stack engineers focused on building platforms, automation, and insights that facilitate software delivery across the engineering organization. You will be responsible for the product vision, roadmap, and execution of release orchestration, release intelligence, and engineering workflow capabilities. Your daily work involves coaching team members, hiring, and partnering with Product, Architecture, Platform Engineering, Infrastructure, and Security teams to remove roadblocks and ensure predictable, low-friction delivery. The role requires systems thinking to manage complex interconnected platforms and a focus on progressive delivery and developer self-service tools. You will solve technical challenges related to enterprise-scale deployment and system reliability within the fintech space, specifically building scalable systems that provide actionable release intelligence and operational visibility for internal engineering teams.

What you'll do

  • Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of full-stack engineers while managing hiring and career growth.
  • Own the product vision, roadmap, and delivery of software delivery platforms including release orchestration and visibility.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to coordinate dependencies, remove roadblocks, and manage risks for enterprise-scale deployments.
  • Build scalable systems that provide actionable release intelligence and operational insights to improve decision-making.
  • Automate engineering workflows and implement progressive delivery practices to increase developer productivity.
  • Ensure the reliable execution of client software updates through mature automation and continuous improvement.
  • Translate complex technical requirements into clear strategic directions and measurable outcomes for the organization.

What we're looking for

  • Must have a Bachelor's degree and at least 6 years of related experience, or an advanced degree with 4+ years of experience.
  • Proven ability to build, develop, and lead high-performing engineering teams.
  • Ability to design and reason about complex, interconnected platforms and tooling through deep systems thinking.
  • Track record of translating technical complexity into clear direction and measurable outcomes.
  • Experience balancing technical excellence with business impact through product thinking.
  • Preferred experience building or operating software delivery platforms, release orchestration, or developer self-service tooling.
  • Preferred experience in enterprise-scale deployment and system reliability.
  • Must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.

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