Title: Senior Manager, Software Engineering

Date: 2026.01

Function: Engineering

Reports to: SVP of Engineering

Location: Indianapolis Metro Area - Remote

Position Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Software Engineering to lead a high-performing team building and scaling our industry leading SaaS platform. In this role, you will own the execution of key initiatives on our strategic roadmap, including our AI Suite, ensuring we ship high-quality, enterprise software solutions.

This is a hands-on leadership position that blends technical depth with people management, requiring someone who can mentor engineers, collaborate cross-functionally, and make sound architectural decisions while deliberately embracing AI tooling across the entire software development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

Team Leadership & Development

Lead, mentor, and grow the team fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and technical excellence

Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and career development conversations to support individual growth and retention

Recruit, hire, and onboard top engineering talent to scale the team in alignment with business needs

Establish and maintain team processes that balance autonomy with accountability

Help grow and maintain an inclusive software engineering culture

Technical Strategy & Delivery

Own execution of strategic roadmap initiatives, with focus on sustainable quality and velocity improvements

Oversee architecture and design decisions for .NET backend services, ensuring scalability, reliability, and maintainability

Partner with Product Management to prioritize features, manage technical debt, and deliver against established objectives

Maintain engineering KPIs including DORA Core 4 and Developer Experience Index

Lead the adoption and usage of AI development tools across the SDLC, building on our current use of Claude Code Enterprise and PlayerZero

Stay current with emerging AI/ML development practices and assess their applicability to our platform

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with Platform, Architecture, Product, Design, QA to ensure seamless delivery of strategic roadmap solutions

Communicate technical decisions, trade-offs, progress, and risks to stakeholders at all levels ensuring focus on and predictable delivery of strategic objectives

Skills and Experience Needed:

Required

10+ years of software engineering experience with at least 5+ years in engineering management leading teams of 5+ FTEs

Deep expertise in .NET/C# development with hands-on experience building enterprise-grade SaaS applications

Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure services including App Services, Azure Functions, Service Bus, Event Hub, Azure SQL, and Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS)

Experience with modern frontend frameworks (Vue.js preferred) and full-stack development practices

Proven track record of delivering complex software projects on time with high quality

Strong proficiency in CI/CD pipelines, git workflow, and automated testing strategies

Proficiency with AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code, PlayerZero, or similar, and a perspective on their effective integration into engineering workflows

Experience with the testing pyramid and quality platforms (Cypress, Playwright, or similar tools)

Strong understanding of distributed systems, microservices architecture, and event-driven design patterns

Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for diverse audiences

Preferred

Experience with Redis caching strategies, Azure Data Lake, and large-scale data processing

Background in AI/ML product development or building AI-powered platform features

Familiarity with container orchestration, Kubernetes operations, and infrastructure-as-code

Experience working in B2B SaaS environments with enterprise customers

Track record of building and scaling engineering teams during periods of growth

Leadership Qualities

Servant leadership mindset with a genuine commitment to team development and wellbeing

Data-driven decision maker who balances speed with sustainable engineering practices

Comfortable with ambiguity and skilled at navigating competing and cross-functional priorities

Passionate about building inclusive, high-trust engineering cultures

Competencies

Accountability

Adaptability

Building Partnerships

Business Acumen

Coaching & Developing Others

Delegation & Empowerment

Customer Focus

Dealing w/Ambiguity

Driving for Results

Initiating Action

Leading Change

Leading Teams

Managing Conflict

Operational Decision Making

Technical/Professional Skills and Knowledge

About the company:

Boards set the standard for what organizations can achieve. At OnBoard, our board management software helps boards function at a higher level so every organization can make a bigger difference in the world.

Launched in 2011, today, OnBoard serves as the board intelligence platform for more than 5,000 organizations and their 12,000 boards and committees in 60 countries worldwide. With customers in higher education, nonprofit, healthcare systems, government, and enterprise business, OnBoard is the leading board management provider.

OnBoard has grown from a class project at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana in 2003 into the world’s leading board management software platform today. Backed by JMI Equity and the acquisitions of eScribe and Govenda, OnBoard is positioned to become the industry leader in Board Management and Meeting Solutions for private and public sector entities.

Benefits and Perks:

Company provided equipment (laptop, software, etc.)
Employment with a growing, casual, fun, philanthropic minded company
Employer paid extended health benefits, including health spending account (CAN based employees)
US Based Employees
- Comprehensive, high-quality medical/prescription drug plan options, as well as dental and vision plan offerings.  
- An employer contribution to your Health Savings Account (HSA) if you participate in a High Deductible Healthcare Plan. 
- Medical Flexible Spending Accounts available.  
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts available. 
- Basic life insurance in the amount of $50,000 or 1 X’s your salary (whichever is higher).
- Short and long-term disability and Accidental Death and Dismemberment benefits at no cost to you. 
- 401K Retirement Savings Plan with automatic enrollment at the first of the month following 60 days of employment at 5% to help you secure your financial freedom. We offer a generous company match that starts on the first of the month following 60 days of employment. The company match is dollar for dollar on the first 3% of your pay that you contribute and $0.50 on the dollar on the next 2%, for a total match of 4%.
- Paid Time Off (PTO)/Holiday

Diversity Statement - Culture of Togetherness:

At OnBoard, our mission is to encourage and celebrate a culture of togetherness. We acknowledge that uniqueness is powerful, and we welcome, foster, and appreciate all. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusiveness fuel the Pathfinder atmosphere and all our efforts. Our power is in our people and we Pledge 1% to give back to our communities and across the globe.

OnBoard is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse and inclusive working environment. Passageways does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation please email [email protected].