Software Engineering Manager, Enterprise Supervision

Description

Tyler Technologies is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to join the Enterprise Supervision team. In this role, you will guide and support a diverse team of software professionals-ensuring they create scalable, performant, secure, and maintainable solutions. You'll drive operational excellence by balancing strategic business goals with day-to-day team execution, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

HYBRID WORK POLICY: The candidate is required to be in the Plano, TX office at least 3 days per week.
Responsibilities

• Lead a Cross-Functional Team: Oversee analysis, engineering, and quality assurance personnel (including remote members), providing clear guidance and accountability.
• Enable Team Success: Provide mentorship and coaching for your staff, with a focus on professional growth and effective collaboration.
• Drive Agile Execution: Champion agile processes and best practices to ensure predictable, high-quality releases that meet business and customer needs.
• Foster Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement process enhancements, development methodologies, and tooling strategies that boost team velocity and quality.
• Manage Deliverables & Deadlines: Ensure the team delivers on agreed timelines, balancing feature development with operational maintenance and support needs.
• Measure & Optimize Performance: Track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to gauge team efficiency, quality, and overall effectiveness.
• Drive Product Evolution: Partner with stakeholders to plan long-term product improvements and architectural evolutions, aligning with business objectives.
• Conduct Evaluations & Build Culture: Perform staff evaluations, grow a positive, innovative team culture, and facilitate the professional development of each team member.

Qualifications

• Education & Experience:
• Associate degree in a related field or equivalent experience required; bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience leading software development teams delivering enterprise-grade solutions.
• Leadership & Management Skills:
• Demonstrated success in hiring, coaching, and motivating high-performing cross-functional teams.
• Strong interpersonal abilities, with proven written and verbal communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience delivering projects on time while balancing competing priorities.
• Technical & Agile Proficiency:
• Solid grasp of software development lifecycles (SDLC), with the ability to guide best practices.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum) and modern web application architectures.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure, RESTful APIs, and other development technologies is a plus, but not required.
• Strategic & Operational Mindset:
• Ability to communicate clearly with project stakeholders and negotiate outcomes.
• Skilled at managing escalations, risks, and change to maintain product quality and meet deadlines.
• Other Requirements:
• Strong organizational skills, detail orientation, and a passion for continuous process improvement.
• Willingness to travel occasionally between Tyler office locations in Texas and California.