Tential Solutions · 4 hours ago
Development Manager
United States
Contract
Remote
Director/Executive
10+ years expTential Solutions is a leading Big 4 Professional Services Firm focusing on Tax Innovation. They are seeking an experienced Software Development Manager to lead a multi-pod engineering team responsible for developing complex tax platforms and integrating AI-driven features.
Human ResourcesInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Own the technical direction for applications, ensuring alignment with Tax product strategy and system integration
Provide architectural guidance on modular monolith patterns and scalability concerns
Review and challenge design proposals and technical trade-offs from pod leads
Ensure AI/agentic features are built on secure, observable, and solid foundations
Lead and mentor an engineering discipline organized into multiple pods
Establish and enforce standards for code quality, security, and documentation
Coach and develop Engineering Managers and Lead Developers, fostering a culture of ownership and continuous improvement
Partner with Tax Product Owners and AI Strategists to shape roadmaps and technical epics
Perform feasibility assessments for new product ideas, focusing on impact to calculation engines and operational risk
Represent engineering in firm-wide prioritization and capacity planning forums
Own delivery predictability and quality for all releases, including dependency and risk mitigation
Oversee non-functional requirements such as performance, resilience, and security
Drive incident response and root-cause analysis for production issues
Qualification
Required
10+ years in professional software development, with at least 5+ years in technical leadership roles (Engineering Manager, Dev Manager)
Proven ability to lead large, multi-team engineering organizations (pod/squad models) through modernization and growth
Experience in Tax, Finance, or regulated domains with heavy compliance and audit requirements is strongly preferred
Expertise in decomposing complex systems into clear domains and delivery increments
Strong track record of balancing feature delivery with technical debt and risk management
Deep expertise in .NET, C#, ASP.NET, and modern architectures (Modular Monoliths, Event-Driven design)
Hands-on experience with Clean Architecture, CQRS (MediatR), Repository/Unit of Work, and Factory patterns
Strong knowledge of SQL Server and Cosmos DB; experience with Entity Framework Core and FastEndpoints
Familiarity with modern frameworks (Angular preferred) and microfrontend patterns
Event-driven architecture using MassTransit, Azure Service Bus, or EventHubs
Experience with Agent frameworks/orchestration (multi-agent routing, tool-calling), prompt design, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
Familiarity with Semantic Kernel and GenAI productivity tools like GitHub Copilot or Cursor
Working knowledge of Azure services (Functions, AKS, App Services, API Management, Azure AI Search)
Familiarity with Data Warehouses, Lakehouses, and Power BI REST APIs
Strong background in Unit/Integration testing (xUnit, Jasmine/Karma) and TDD
Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps pipelines, Docker, and automated deployment strategies
Ability to work efficiently across distributed teams and time zones
Thrive under demanding deadlines and high-pressure environments
Prioritize business value and user impact over raw feature count
A 'systems-thinker' who anticipates performance issues before they occur
Preferred
Experience in Tax, Finance, or regulated domains with heavy compliance and audit requirements is strongly preferred
Familiarity with modern frameworks (Angular preferred)
Company
Tential Solutions
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501-1000 employees
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Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Shane Ireland
Chief Executive Officer
Quinn Salamandra
Co-Founder
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