Sr. Software Engineering Manager

Porch Group is a leading vertical software and insurance platform focused on helping homebuyers protect their homes. They are seeking a Sr. Software Engineering Manager to lead multiple software development teams, ensuring high-quality delivery of mission-critical platforms and services while shaping engineering culture and driving architectural evolution.

Responsibilities:

• Provide hands‑on leadership for multiple software development teams delivering mission‑critical platforms and services
• Lead all people‑management responsibilities including hiring, coaching, performance management, and employee development
• Demonstrate strong technical competency with software architecture, distributed systems, microservices, diverse tech stacks, and emerging agentic AI technologies
• Actively participate in design reviews, architectural discussions, and hands‑on delivery to ensure high‑quality outcomes
• Lead Agile teams in a SAFe Agile framework, including PI planning and execution
• Manage shifting priorities while ensuring predictable, on‑time delivery
• Partner with the Head of Engineering to execute organizational and technical priorities
• Manage both onshore and offshore teams to ensure alignment, communication, and delivery consistency
• Collaborate with Product, QA, Security, Compliance, and IT Operations
• Identify risks, remove blockers, and mitigate execution issues
• Foster a healthy, accountable team culture focused on ownership and continuous improvement
• Lead modernization of legacy systems to modern, reliable, scalable architectures

Requirements:

• 10+ years of progressive software engineering experience with increasing responsibility
• Hands-on engineering management experience in FinTech or financial services
• Strong understanding of financial systems integrations and regulated data environments
• Experience with SAFe Agile and large-scale Agile delivery
• Experience managing distributed and offshore teams
• Strong technical foundation and judgment
• Ability to operate effectively in fast-changing environments
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience (Master's preferred)
• Authorization to work in the United States
• Experience with large-scale, high-volume transactional systems
• Familiarity with financial data handling and API security protocols
• Hands-on experience with .NET, Blazor, Azure, MCP servers, Azure AI services, and SRE practices
• Experience designing or leading agentic-AI systems and orchestration patterns