Software Engineering Manager

Ally Financial

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Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Detroit, MI
Salary
$110,000–$180,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
3 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $198k
This role $145k
$95k most similar roles pay here $254k

This role pays less than 83% of similar roles. Most pay $164,999–$231,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $145k versus about $198k for comparable roles.

Based on 238 similar postings.

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About Ally Financial

Ally Financial is a US-based digital financial services company offering online banking, auto financing, mortgage, and investment products. It is one of the largest all-digital banks in the United States.

Ally Financial currently has 13 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $110,000–$180,000 across 13 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Software Engineering Manager

Manager - Software Engineering leads the delivery, modernization, and stability of critical enterprise applications within a highly integrated platform. This role provides technical leadership across multiple agile teams, serving as the primary liaison between business stakeholders, product management, architecture, infrastructure, and cybersecurity teams. The individual is responsible for end-to-end delivery, technical design governance, and operational excellence while overseeing integration solutions via APIs and event-driven architectures. Key responsibilities include managing batch processing, driving cloud migration initiatives, and mentoring engineers to foster a culture of quality. The role requires expertise in React, Java Spring Boot, Oracle, PostgreSQL, Kafka, and AWS cloud services. Additionally, the candidate will utilize tools like IBM DataStage and Spring Batch while implementing CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, and automated testing to ensure high-volume transactional processing and regulatory compliance within a complex financial services environment.

What does a Software Engineering Manager earn?

Median $217650 from 120 postings across 44 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Lead end-to-end delivery of business initiatives using React, Java Spring Boot, and AWS cloud technologies.
  • Translate business requirements into technical solutions, implementation roadmaps, and detailed architectural guidance.
  • Drive AWS cloud adoption, modernization initiatives, and the implementation of CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code.
  • Oversee integration solutions involving APIs, event-driven architectures, and Kafka-based messaging platforms.
  • Provide strategic oversight for enterprise batch processing solutions using Spring Batch and AWS Batch.
  • Serve as the primary escalation point for critical production incidents and lead root cause analysis.
  • Ensure compliance with enterprise security standards, regulatory obligations, and audit controls.
  • Mentor software engineers through performance discussions, career development planning, and technical coaching.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
  • 7+ years of relevant experience.
  • 5+ years of experience in software engineering, application delivery, or technical leadership roles.
  • 3+ years of experience leading large-scale application delivery initiatives and engineering teams.
  • Hands-on experience with React.js, Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, Microservices, Spring Batch, and AWS Batch.
  • Experience with AWS cloud services, cloud-native architecture, and distributed systems.
  • Strong understanding of Agile delivery methodologies and SDLC best practices.
  • Proficiency in Oracle Database, PostgreSQL, Kafka Event Streaming, DataStage, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (preferred).

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