The Software Engineering Senior Manager is a senior technical leader responsible for architecting, building, and operating the firm's cloud-native automation platform. This role requires deep expertise in Azure cloud arc…
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$195k–$234k/yr
Full-time
bachelor degree
Bonus Eligibility, Comprehensive Benefits Program
Posted 19d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Lead the architecture, development, and operation of a cloud-native automation platform using Azure and .NET. Manage and mentor a team of software engineers while ensuring high performance and operational efficiency of distributed systems.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree and at least 6 years of cloud-native engineering experience on Azure, including 3 years with container orchestration and 2 years of people management. Proficiency in C#, .NET, TypeScript, and Azure DevOps pipelines is essential.
Full job description
The Software Engineering Senior Manager is a senior technical leader responsible for architecting, building, and operating the firm's cloud-native automation platform. This role requires deep expertise in Azure cloud architecture, distributed systems, and software engineering.
This is a technical leadership role first, people management second. The ideal candidate comes from a cloud engineering, platform engineering, or full-stack development background with DevOps expertise.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Design and evolve the distributed system architecture for the cloud-native automation platform, including Azure Container Apps, Service Bus, PostgreSQL, Redis, and Blob Storage
Design event-driven architectures using Azure Service Bus for high-volume asynchronous processing
Optimize platform performance, cost, and operational complexity through architectural improvements
Lead .NET backend development including ASP.NET Core APIs, CQRS pattern with MediatR, Entity Framework Core, and FluentValidation
Conduct code reviews ensuring adherence to SOLID principles, async programming best practices, and distributed systems patterns
Own and evolve multi-stage Azure DevOps YAML pipelines including multi-phase infrastructure deployment, container image builds, and environment-specific deployments
Manage and mentor software engineers, focusing on cloud engineering skill development
Education and/or Experience: Required:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical field; or equivalent professional experience with demonstrable cloud architecture expertise
Minimum 6 years of hands-on software engineering experience building cloud-native applications on Azure
Minimum 3 years of experience with Azure Container Apps, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), or equivalent container orchestration platforms
Minimum 2 years of people management experience leading software engineering teams
Proven track record delivering distributed systems in production using microservices architecture and event-driven patterns
Hands-on experience with Azure Service Bus, Azure database services including Azure SQL Database with Elastic Pools, Azure PostgreSQL Flexible Server, managed identity authentication, connection pooling, and private endpoint configuration
Deep understanding of microservices communication patterns including synchronous HTTP, asynchronous messaging, event-driven architecture, and service discovery
Proficiency in C# and .NET (minimum .NET 6, preferably .NET 8+) including NET Core Web API with Controllers, Async/await patterns and Task-based asynchronous programming, LINQ and lambda expressions, Dependency injection and Options pattern and Entity Framework Core
Proficiency in TypeScript/JavaScript including js development, Async patterns (Promises, async/await), npm/pnpm package management, Module systems (CommonJS, ES modules) and scripting proficiency in Bash or PowerShell for deployment automation and troubleshooting
Container image build and deployment workflows including Dockerfile optimization, multi-stage builds, and Azure Container Registry integration
Proven ability to mentor software engineers on cloud-native development patterns, distributed systems concepts, and Azure architecture
Strong code review skills with ability to provide constructive feedback on backend APIs, infrastructure code, and integration logic
Systematic troubleshooting approach for complex distributed systems issues
Strong analytical skills for capacity planning, performance optimization, and cost analysis
Preferred:
Azure Certifications
Expert-level experience with Azure DevOps YAML pipelines including multi-stage pipelines, pipeline templates, variable groups, and environment-based deployments
AZ-400: Designing and Implementing Microsoft DevOps Solutions
AZ-305: Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions
AZ-204: Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure
AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator
Advanced Technical Skills
Experience with .NET Aspire for cloud-native application orchestration and service discovery
Experience with CQRS and Mediator patterns (MediatR or equivalent)
Event Grid and Event Hubs for event-driven architectures
Agile/Scrum certifications including Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or SAFe Agilist
Experience in professional services industry (legal, financial services, accounting, consulting)
Understanding of enterprise security and compliance requirements (SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR)
Familiarity with legal technology or document management systems
Deep Azure networking expertise including VNETs, subnets, Network Security Groups, private endpoints, Private DNS Zones, VNET peering, Application Gateway, and NAT Gateway
Ability to diagnose Azure networking problems including DNS resolution failures, private endpoint connectivity issues, and Application Gateway routing problems
Expert-level Bicep or Terraform proficiency with ability to read, write, and debug complex Infrastructure-as-Code modules (500+ lines)
Other Skills and Abilities:
The following will also be required of the successful candidate:
Strong organizational skills
Strong attention to detail
Good judgment
Strong interpersonal communication skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Able to work harmoniously and effectively with others
Able to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion
Able to work under pressure
Able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities
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Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or in the future
The target salary range for this role is:
$195,000 - $234,400 if located in Illinois, New York, Massachusetts or Washington, D.C.
Salaries vary by location and are based on numerous factors, including, but not limited to, the relevant market, skills, experience, and education of the selected candidate. Our compensation package also includes bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits program. Benefits information can be found at Sidley.com/Benefits.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the Duties and Responsibilities above satisfactorily and meet the requirements. The requirements listed above are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. If you need such an accommodation, please email [email protected] (current employees should contact Human Resources).
Sidley Austin LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Offices: One South Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60603, US · Suite 608, Tower C2, Oriental Plaza No. 1 East Chang An Avenue Dong Cheng District, Beijing, Beijing 100738, CN · 60 State Street, 36th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02109, US · Neo Building Rue Montoyer 51 Montoyerstraat, Brussels, Brussels-Capital Region B-1000, BE · 1999 Avenue of the Stars, 17th Floor, Los Angeles, California 90067, US
Offices: One South Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60603, US · Suite 608, Tower C2, Oriental Plaza No. 1 East Chang An Avenue Dong Cheng District, Beijing, Beijing 100738, CN · 60 State Street, 36th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02109, US · Neo Building Rue Montoyer 51 Montoyerstraat, Brussels, Brussels-Capital Region B-1000, BE · 1999 Avenue of the Stars, 17th Floor, Los Angeles, California 90067, US