Software Engineering Manager

MISO 401

(k) United States, Indiana, Carmel 720 City Center Drive (Show on map) Sep 19, 2026

Description As MISO's Software Engineering Manager, you'll be responsible for leading one or more teams to design, build, deliver, and operate software at scale. You will set the technical direction, own delivery across schedule, cost, scope, and quality, and drive modern software engineering practices. You'll champion AInative and automationfirst SDLC practices while ensuring alignment with engineering standards. You'll work closely with business stakeholders and Product Management to deliver highvalue initiatives. In addition, you'll collaborate with peer managers to advance departmental and enterprise strategic goals. As MISO's Software Engineering Manager, you will: Lead software engineering teams by setting technical direction, driving delivery, and advancing

Champion AInative and automationfirst software development practices across the organization

Partner closely with Product Management to champion product thinking and ensure roadmaps are feasible, clearly communicated, and aligned to stakeholder and customer needs

Oversee vendor partnerships, including selection, SOW development, onboarding, and ensuring delivery meets MISO's quality and security standards

Establish departmental goals and maintain adherence to standards, policies, and modern engineering practices

Recruit, develop, manage, and coach a diverse team of engineers and emerging leaders, creating growth-aligned development plans

Provide technology leadership in application development and security, track delivery and quality metrics, and manage budgets and resource forecasts Experience/Qualifications we are looking for as our

Software Engineering Manager:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or four years of equivalent work experience)

Minimum of 5 years of technical experience and 3 years of management experience required (with 12 years technical and 5 years management experience preferred).

Demonstrated ability to lead multiple software engineering teams in a distributed workforce and manage vendor or staff augmentation resources

Experience overseeing fully outsourced teams, including vendor selection, onboarding, contract/SOW oversight, and performance management (preferred)

Thorough understanding of and software development methodologies

Strong experience with implementing AI-native software engineering tooling and workflows with a demonstrated ability to stay current with rapidly evolving AI technology

Strong experience in CI/CD and modern engineering ecosystems (e.g., GitHub), cloud-native architectures (e.g., Azure, Kubernetes), containerization, and infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform)

Background in developing customer-facing applications, APIs, and real-time highavailability systems

Understanding of application security practices and secure software development lifecycle in a compliance-driven environment (e.g., NERC

CIP, SOC 1

) Appropriate level will be determined based upon experience and knowledge. Transformative innovation is happening in the electric industry, from digitalizing homes and distributed resources to renewable energy and an ever-changing grid. MISO manages the electricity superhighway in the Central U.S. and through use of groundbreaking research and advanced technology, our highly skilled employees ensure power flows reliably to 45 million Americans. Operating the electricity grid, running a robust energy market, planning for a bright future - it's what our immensely hardworking and dedicated team does every day. The base salary compensation range being offered for this role is $157,000 - $182,000 USD annually. Base salary range for this position is included in accordance with requirements of various state/local pay transparency legislation. Please note that salaries may vary for different individuals in the same role based on several factors, including but not limited to location of the role, individual competencies, education/professional certifications, and qualifications/experience. Position is also eligible for an annual bonus if individual performance and company objectives are met. At MISO we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including 401k, vacation, sick and safe time, available on your first day of employment. #DiscoverMISO #MISOCareers #lifeatMISO #weareMISO MISO, What We Do #

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Education

Bachelors of Engineering (preferred)

Bachelors of Computer Science (preferred)

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