Manager Software Engineering

Summary

Join Sagent as a Development Manager to lead the development team for our Dara product(s), building our next-generation servicing system and default products used by lenders and servicers in the consumer and mortgage lending markets. As an agile development manager, you will work with a global team using modern technologies on Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud platforms. Key skills include strong communication, problem-solving, and leadership abilities. You will be accountable for the team's deliverables and committed to continuous improvement. The role involves leading a cross-functional engineering team, overseeing technical design, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring platform security and compliance. You will also mentor senior engineers and drive modernization initiatives.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, with 4+ years in technical leadership/management roles
• Deep expertise in cloud-native architecture and SaaS platforms (preferably AWS)
• Strong experience in the mortgage or financial services domain – loan servicing systems, document management, SAAS platforms
• Proficiency in modern programming languages (e.g., Java, .NET, Node.js, Python, React, SQL) and microservices architecture.  (event driven architecture experience is a plus)
• Experience with API development, event-driven systems, and integrations with third-party platforms
• Familiarity with security and compliance standards relevant to fintech/mortgage
• Strong people leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Responsibilities

• Lead a global cross-functional engineering team (dev, qa, devops disciplines) to deliver scalable SaaS solutions in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Own technical design decisions and guide Development teams through AGILE SDLC
• Oversee architectural design, coding standards, DevOps integration, CI/CD pipelines, and software delivery lifecycle
• Collaborate with Product, Architecture, and Business stakeholders to align technology with business strategy and roadmap
• Lead Engineering teams in Increment and Sprint Planning
• Ensure platform security, compliance (e.g., SOC 2, GDPR), scalability, and performance
• Drive modernization and cloud migration initiatives for legacy mortgage systems
• Mentor senior engineers, foster a high-performance culture, and support career development
• Own delivery metrics with Agile delivery managers, resource planning, and risk management
• Experience leading API Governance initiatives such as Unit Test Coverage using SonarQube and or API standards, etc
• Experience with Azure DevOps, git, maven or shell scripting
• Perform other duties as required

Benefits

• Remote/Hybrid workplace options
• Health Benefits
• Unlimited Flexible Time Off
• Family Planning Services
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Family Leave
• 401(k) Matching
• Pet Insurance
• LinkedIn Learning
• Virtual Social Experiences
• Career Pathing
• Focus Time Fridays