You will oversee a team consisting of both full-time employees and contract resources, managing multiple concurrent initiatives while helping guide the evolution of a legacy system into a more scalable and modern architecture. This is a highly visible position with direct influence on engineering strategy, delivery execution and future-state technical direction.
Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Development
- Lead, coach and develop a team of engineers and technical contributors across multiple workstreams
- Manage performance, provide feedback and support career growth for team members
- Evaluate team structure, support hiring decisions and manage contractor-to-full-time transitions
Delivery & Execution
- Oversee delivery of multiple initiatives, ensuring alignment to timelines and quality expectations
- Manage Agile workflows, including planning cycles, prioritization and progress tracking
- Communicate status, risks and dependencies to leadership and stakeholders
Technical Leadership & Modernization
- Provide guidance on system design, architecture and engineering best practices
- Lead efforts to modernize a legacy platform through incremental improvements and architectural evolution
- Partner with engineering and infrastructure teams to align on long-term technical direction
AI & Continuous Improvement
- Support adoption of modern development tools, including AI-assisted workflows and automation capabilities
- Identify opportunities to improve development processes, quality and efficiency
- Encourage innovation while maintaining stability in production systems
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with product, engineering and leadership teams to align on priorities and roadmap initiatives
- Serve as a key liaison between technical teams and business stakeholders
- Support vendor coordination and external partnerships as needed
Qualifications
Required
- 5+ years of experience in software engineering, with prior management experience
- Strong technical background with the ability to guide architecture and evaluate engineering work
- Experience leading teams in an Agile development environment
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, complex environment
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Preferred
- Experience working with legacy systems and modernization initiatives
- Familiarity with cloud platforms and distributed architectures
- Experience managing blended teams of full-time employees and contractors
- Exposure to high-volume or transaction-heavy systems environments
Additional Details
This is a fast-paced, high-stakes environment where the role will initially focus on team stabilization, delivery execution and evaluating the current technology landscape before driving longer-term transformation. Success in this position requires strong leadership, sound technical judgment and the ability to operate effectively in an evolving environment.
Key Details
- Location: Columbus, OH (Onsite – 4 days/week
- Compensation: Base Salary: $175,000
- Bonus: Eligible for 15% annual performance-based bonus
- Equity: Not eligible
- Benefits: Benefits available include medical, dental and vision insurance. Additional benefits may be available.
If you are a results-driven engineering leader who thrives in complex environments and enjoys driving both execution and long-term transformation, we encourage you to apply.
Paul Wallenberg
Vice President, Technology Services
LaSalle Network
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LaSalle Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v.
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