JLL · 19 hours ago
Sr Manager Software Engineering
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $180K/yr
8+ years expJLL is a leading professional services firm that specializes in real estate and investment management. They are seeking an experienced Software Engineering Leader to drive the technical execution of their new data platform vision and transform engineering culture within their data organization.
CommercialReal Estate
Responsibilities
Design and deliver Services Architecture for enterprise-scale data platform capabilities
Lead development of Common Search & Create functionalities and standardized CRUD operations
Establish consumption patterns and data governance services that enable organization-wide adoption
Drive architectural decisions that balance immediate delivery needs with long-term scalability requirements
Elevate software engineering practices, standards, delivery velocity, and driving efficiency using AI across the data team
Implement modern DevOps practices, AI tools adoption, code quality standards, and sustainable development processes
Mentor senior engineers and establish cross-functional collaboration patterns
Build engineering practices that support platform reliability and organizational growth
Translate business requirements into executable technical roadmaps with clear milestones
Ensure timely delivery of critical platform components while maintaining engineering excellence
Establish reusable services and patterns that accelerate future development initiatives
Drive adoption of platform capabilities across multiple organizational teams
Qualification
Required
8+ years software engineering experience with 3+ years in leadership roles
Strong programming background with expertise in Python, Java, Scala, or similar languages used in software applications
Extensive experience with Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies including Agile, DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and release management
Proven expertise in modern data platform architecture, microservices and distributed systems
Experience with search technologies, API development, data governance frameworks, and service deployment
Track record of transforming engineering organizations and establishing technical excellence in data domains
Experience leading cross-functional teams and driving organizational change initiatives
Knowledge of AI frameworks, cloud services, and readiness to adopt and adapt to new market capabilities
Hands-on experience with version control systems, automated testing frameworks, and production deployment strategies
Preferred
Hands-on experience with AI technology stack and real estate industry background
Company
JLL
We’re a leading professional services firm that specializes in real estate and investment management.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.59B2025-11-03Post Ipo Debt· $565.35M
2023-11-08Post Ipo Debt· $400M
2019-05-29Post Ipo Debt· $46.5M
Leadership Team
Christian Ulbrich
Global Chief Executive Officer
Jones Lang LaSalle
Global CEO, Capital Markets and Member
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