Manager, Software Development- .NET, Cloud

Job Summary

As a Development Manager, you will provide engineering leadership and delivery ownership for the modernization of a monolithic .NET application into containerized modern .NET (.NET 8+) microservices deployed on Kubernetes (Google Cloud Platform/GKE). Partner with architecture, product, and QA to plan and execute the migration roadmap, manage staffing and delivery for the Backend/Platform team, and ensure on-time, high-quality delivery using Agile/Scrum practices.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of the monolith-to-microservices modernization program for the Backend/Platform team
• Plan sprints, manage backlogs, and coordinate cross-team dependencies with the UI/Frontend team and QA
• Recruit, staff, mentor, and manage performance of Principal Architects, Lead/Senior/Engineers, and QA engineers
• Report progress, risks, and budget status to senior leadership; escalate and resolve blockers
• Drive adoption of engineering best practices: code review standards, GitLab CI/CD, test automation, and DevSecOps
• Champion the .NET Framework to modern .NET (.NET 8+) migration strategy and containerization/Kubernetes rollout plans
• Facilitate architecture and design reviews together with the Principal Architect
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across Product, Architecture, and Operations

What You Need to Succeed

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline
• 10+ years overall engineering experience with 3+ years in an engineering management/leadership role
• Hands-on background in modern .NET (.NET 8+) application development and enterprise product delivery
• Proven track record managing complex modernization/migration programs (monolith-to-microservices a strong plus)
• Working knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, GitLab CI/CD, Artifactory, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP)/Linux environments
• Strong Agile/Scrum delivery experience; excellent organization, communication, and planning skills
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
• Experience leading WPF-to-web migration initiatives
• Exposure to AI-assisted development tools like GitHub Copilot
• Content management Capture (IDP) domain experience would be a plus
• Experience with Kubernetes on Linux in production environments (GCP/GKE)
• Exposure to GitLab CI/CD and Artifactory for build/artifact management
• Content management/enterprise information management Capture (IDP) domain experience would be a plus
• Experience with OpenText products would be a plus