Our vision for the future is based on the idea that transforming financial lives starts by giving our people the freedom to transform their own. We have a flexible work environment, and fluid career paths. We not only encourage but celebrate internal mobility. We also recognize the importance of purpose, well-being, and work-life balance. Within Empower and our communities, we work hard to create a welcoming and inclusive environment, and our associates dedicate thousands of hours to volunteering for causes that matter most to them.
Chart your own path and grow your career while helping more customers achieve financial freedom. Empower Yourself.
As a Senior Manager of Software Engineering, you will serve as a subject matter expert on multiplatform applications and determine a course of action under the direction of systems leadership. You’ll direct the system development lifecycle, including the design, coding, testing, documentation, installation, maintenance, and support of software systems and applications.
What you will do:
• Manage team(s) that develop, implement, and maintain highly complex proprietary and/or purchased software systems in support of the wealth management and retirement solutions businesses
• Manage systems performance and quality assurance testing policies and procedures
• Assign teams and individual staff to projects of varying scope. Assist business leaders and business systems analysts with an Agile process of prioritizing and structuring work so that teams deliver business value in frequent and regular increments
• Mentor and coach engineering associates within the organization, providing guidance and growth opportunities
• Establish and maintain procedures and best practices by which subordinates operate. Bear responsibility for team performance and overall success of assigned projects
• Work with associated line of business leaders to maintain and support systems
• Ensure owned systems are functioning optimally and meeting business leaders changing needs
• Provide performance management to assigned application development team members by defining team and individualized performance objectives and actively manage their realization
• Ensure the assigned team's work and responsibilities are fulfilled in accordance with procedures and quality standards
• Make recommendations affecting staff (compensation, performance appraisals, development plans, work schedules, discipline and hiring)
• Define and implement continuous improvement processes to elevate organizational capabilities and business value
What you will bring:
• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science or Information Systems or equivalent experience
• Minimum eight (8) years experience in systems including at least two (2) years experience directly leading people, including developing, motivating, and directing people
• Knowledge/experience related to Cloud data engineering, AWS, SQL, Python, Java, including managing costs and optimizing resources
• Software development, quality engineer or production support and infrastructure background
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
What will set you apart:
• Experience serving as a Scrum Master, Kanban Leader, or Agile delivery lead for software engineering, production support, platform, or infrastructure teams
• Ability to facilitate Agile ceremonies, manage team boards, support story refinement, remove blockers, and drive predictable delivery through clear prioritization and work-in-progress management
• Experience coaching teams on Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and continuous improvement practices to improve flow, transparency, accountability, and delivery outcomes
• Demonstrated ability to partner with Product Owners, Delivery Leads, business stakeholders, and technical leads to translate priorities into actionable team backlogs
We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, religion, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.
At Empower, we’ve always been guided by strong values with a focus on helping people achieve the financial freedom they deserve.
It’s been an incredible journey so far, but our story is just getting started.
From the very beginning, we’ve prided ourselves on putting our customers first in everything we do — which will never change. The genesis of Empower dates back to 1891, when our parent company was founded as an insurance firm on the Canadian prairie. After more than a century of expansion and a profound evolution of service offerings, the modern iteration of Empower was launched in 2014. Our past is a big part of who we are as a business, but we continue to invest heavily in our current principles and future endeavors.
Today, as the second-largest recordkeeper¹ in the U.S. and a comprehensive wealth management leader, we proudly serve more than 19 million individuals and over 88,000 different organizations.²
With a constant commitment to growth, innovation and technology, we are fully dedicated to transforming the lives of all Americans. Our personalized tools and solutions are aimed at helping everyone improve their financial confidence so they can pursue their passions and reach their unique goals.
That’s our promise.
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¹Pension & Investments DC Recordkeeper Survey (2024). Ranking measured by total number of participants as of December 2023.
²As of March 31, 2025.
