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Software Engineering Manager

Salary

$98,800.00 - $160,347.20 Annually

Location

390 Robert St. N St. Paul, MN

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

2025-00265

Division

Regional Administration

Department

IS-Admin

Opening Date

10/07/2025

Closing Date

10/21/2025 11:59 PM Central

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WHO WE ARE

We are the Metropolitan Council, the regional government for the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area. We plan 30 years ahead for the future of the metropolitan area and provide regional transportation, wastewater, and housing services. More information about us on our website. (https://metrocouncil.org/About-Us/The-Council-Who-We-Are.aspx)

We are committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

About the Department:

Information Services is the central IT department supporting all divisions of the Metropolitan Council. Our 140 team members provide technology, practices and innovative solutions that enable the core services of the Council.

How your work would contribute to our organization and the Twin Cities region:

TheSoftware Engineering Manager, will lead and inspire a talented team to deliver high-quality, innovative software solutions that drive our organization’s growth . The individual's leadership will be pivotal in modernizing systems and spearheading digital transformation efforts, fostering collaboration, technical excellence and continuous improvement. By advancing technology initiatives and building strong teams, the Software Engineering Manager will contribute directly to organizational success and help strengthen the economic and technological landscape of the Twin Cities region .

This position is eligible for a hybrid (both remote and onsite) telework arrangement. Candidate's permanent residence must be in Minnesota or Wisconsin.

What you would do in this job

As a Software Engineering Manager:

+ Lead and support a team of software engineers to deliver high-quality, scalable software solutions aligned with business goals.

+ Oversee the entire software development lifecycle—from strategic planning and design through deployment and maintenance—ensuring technical excellence and timely delivery in an Agile environment.

+ Manage the operations and complete product lifecycle management of a large, diverse portfolio of custom-built and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) applications ensuring the continued performance, reliability, and alignment of these products with organizational needs.

+ Manage relationships with key stakeholders across the organization, including business leaders, end users, and executives, to ensure alignment of technology initiatives with strategic objectives.

+ Oversee vendor relationships to ensure delivery of quality products and services.

+ Develop and manage business network relationships that are essential to facilitate collaboration, manage expectations, and drive consensus among diverse groups.

+ Manage performance of direct reports including developing and mentoring engineering talent,

+ Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

+ Coordinate with stakeholders to align technology initiatives with strategic objectives, drive modernization and digital transformation efforts, and remove roadblocks that impede your team’s productivity.

+ Prioritize and facilitate communications and maintaining software quality and performance to drive organizational success.

What education and experience are required for this job (minimum qualifications)

Any of the following combinations of education (in Computer Science/Engineering, Information Technology, or related) ANDrelevant experience in information technology, specifically: application development/support, software engineering, infrastructure and operations.

+ Master's degree and five (5) years of experience,includingthree (3) years of management experience.

+ Bachelor’s degree and seven (7) years of experience,including three (3) years of management experience.

+ Associate’s degree and nine (9) years of experience,including three (3) years of management experience.

+ High school diploma/GED and eleven (11) years of experience,including three (3 years of management experience.

All professional work experience must include the following:

+ Hands-on experience with Microsoft .NET technologies, preferably within Azure or another cloud environment, with a proven track record in leveraging cloud capabilities and services.

+ Experience with cloud migration initiatives and a strong understanding of cloud-native architecture and fundamentals.

+ Demonstrated ability to build and lead an Agile development culture, fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

+ Proven experience in leading Problem and Incident Management processes, ensuring effective root cause analysis, service restoration, and long-term corrective actions.

What additional skills and experience would be helpful in this job (desired qualifications):

+ Transportation business domain knowledge.

+ Strong business relationship management.

+ Familiarity with DevOps practices, Continuous integration and Continuous delivery pipelines, and observability tools.

+ Ability to incorporate the principles of inclusion, equity, and diversity into your daily work.

What knowledge, skills and abilities you should have within the first six months on the job:

+ Knowledge of the various business units and what each unit does, their way of working, and their needs and requirements.

+ Knowledge of the portfolio of Apps supported by the team and across the Council and varied communities of the Council.

+ Skill in building interpersonal relationships within and across teams and business units, to remove barriers, reduce risk, build trust and improve insights across the Council.

+ Skill in effectively managing and mentoring technical staff and senior team providing ways that promote and support success in their work, providing a helping hand through servant leadership.

+ Ability to deliver strategic guidance to all levels of leadership, across multiple divisions and business units of the Council.

+ Ability to multi-task diverse projects and their regulatory aspects and budget constraints and how they affect the team’s workload and backlog.

What you can expect from us:

+ We offer the opportunity to make a difference and positively influence the Twin Cities metropolitan area.

+ We encourage our employees to develop their skills through on-site training and tuition reimbursement.

+ We provide a competitive salary, excellent benefits and a good work /life balance.

More about why you should join us! (http://metrocouncil.org/Employment/Making-A-Difference.aspx)

Additional information

Additional information

Union/ Grade: Non-represented/Grade K

FLSA Status: Exempt

Safety Sensitive: No

Full Salary Range: $52.19 - $84.71 hourly / $108,555 -$176,197 annually

What your work environment would be:

You would perform your work in a standard office setting. Work may sometimes require travel between your primary work site and other sites.

If you are new to the Metropolitan Council, you must pass a drug test (safety sensitive positions only), and a background check which verifies education, employment, and criminal history. A driving record check and/or physical may be conducted if applicable to the job. If you have a criminal conviction, you do not automatically fail. The Metropolitan Council considers felony, gross misdemeanor and misdemeanor convictions on a case-by-case basis, based on whether they are related to the job and whether the candidate has demonstrated adequate rehabilitation.

If you are already an employee of the Metropolitan Council, you must pass a drug test (if moving from a non-safety sensitive position to a safety sensitive position) and criminal background check if the job you're applying for is safety sensitive, is a supervisory or management job, is in the Finance, Information Services, Audit, or Human Resources departments, or has access to financial records, files/databases, cash, vouchers or transit fare cards. A driving record check and/or physical may be conducted if applicable to the position.

Security Policy:

This position involves direct access to Criminal Justice Information (CJI) as defined by the FBI CJIS (Criminal Justice Information Services) Security Policy. In accordance with section 5.12.1.1 of the FBI CJIS Security Policy, final candidates must agree to submit to a state of residence and national fingerprint-based record check. If the result of the record check reveals criminal convictions, the nature and circumstances of those convictions will be reviewed by the Metropolitan Transit Police Department and/or the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to determine if access to Criminal Justice Information would be permissible. If it is determined that access to Criminal Justice Information would not be permissible, the candidate will no longer be eligible for this position.

IMPORTANT: If you make a false statement or withhold information, you may be barred from job consideration.

The Metropolitan Council is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and veteran-friendly employer. The Council is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the region and strongly encourages persons of color, members of the LGBTQ community, individuals with disabilities, women, and veterans to apply.?

If you have a disability that requires accommodation during the selection process, please email? [email protected]

We believe our employees are a key to our agency's success! In order to attract and retain high quality employees, the Council provides a highly competitive benefits package both in choice and coverage levels. Some highlights about our benefits are listed below:

+ Guaranteed monthly retirement income through Minnesota State Retirement System pension fund

+ Opportunity to save additional funds for retirement on a tax-deferred basis through a voluntary deferred compensation (457) plan

+ Two or more medical plans from which to choose, with employer contribution towards premiums over 80%

+ Dental insurance, life insurance and vision insurance

The following benefits are provided to all employees as part of working for the Council. You will have access to free:

+ Well@Work clinic

+ bus/rail pass valued at over $1200 per year

+ parking at many job locations

+ fitness centers at many job locations

+ Employee Assistance Program

+ extensive health and wellness programs and resources

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Applicant Instructions: It is important thatyour application shows all relevant education and experienceyou possess. The supplemental questions listed below are to further evaluate your education and experience and to determine your eligibility for this position. Answer each question completely, and please do not type "see resume" otherwise your application will be considered incomplete, and you will not receive further consideration for this position. The experience you indicate in your responses should also be consistent with the Work History section of this application. If you attach a resume and/or cover letter to your application, it will be reviewed at the education and experience review step. I have read and understand the above instructions regarding my application and supplemental questions.

+ Yes

+ No

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How did youfirsthear about this job opening?

+ CareerForce Center

+ Community Event/Organization

+ Employee Referral

+ Facebook

+ Glassdoor

+ Indeed

+ Job Fair

+ LinkedIn

+ Metro Transit Bus Advertisement

+ Twitter

+ Website: governmentjobs.com

+ Website: metrocouncil.org

+ Website: metrotransit.org

+ Website: minnesotajobnetwork.com

+ Other

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If you selected 'Other', please describe where you first heard about this job. if you selected 'Employee Referral' please enter the employee's first and last name, ID number (if known), and job title. Type N/A if not applicable.

04

Please select the option below that reflects your education and work experience (Specifically in information technology, application development/support, software engineering, infrastructure and operations).

+ Associate's degree in Computer Science or related field AND 9 years of relevant experience, including 3 years of management experience.

+ Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field AND 7 years of relevant experience, including 3 years of management experience.

+ Master's degree or higher in Computer Science or related field AND 5 years of relevant experience, including 3 years of management experience.

+ Some relevant education and experience, including some management experience.

+ Other/none of the above.

05

Do you have at least three (3) years of supervisory experience or experience leading people and/or projects?

+ Yes

+ No

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If you checked "Yes" to having supervisory experience or experience leading people or projects, please describe your experience. Be sure to include in your details, as to whether your experience includes managing Software Engineers, your job title, the years of employment, the employers name and any relevant details of the number of direct reports or project lead details. If this does not apply, type "N/A." If you type "See resume," you will not receive credit for your response.

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Please describe your experience in application development/support, software engineering, infrastructure and operations. Be detailed and share your job title(s), employer's name, and the projects you worked in. If this does not apply, type N/A. If you type "See Resume", you will not receive credit for your response

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Please select areas in which you have professional experience (select ALL that apply).

+ Programming Languages: Python, Java, C#, C++, JavaScript, Go, Rust, TypeScript

+ Cloud Platforms: Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform, IBM Cloud

+ Operating Systems: Windows Server, Linux (including Red Hat), Unix

+ Virtualization & Containerization: VMware vSphere, Docker, Kubernetes, Hyper-V

+ Database Technologies: Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, MongoDB, Redis, SQLite

+ DevOps Tools: Git, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Terraform, Ansible, Chef, Puppet

+ Networking & Security: Firewalls, VPNs, SIEM tools, SSL/TLS, SSO and Identity Management

+ Enterprise Storage: NetApp storage solutions, SAN/NAS, Dell EMC, HPE

+ Project & Process Management: Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Waterfall, ITIL (preferably ITIL 4)

+ Automation & CI/CD: Azure Pipelines, CircleCI, Travis CI, TeamCity

+ Business Intelligence & Data: Power BI, Tableau, ETL tools, Data Lakes, BigQuery, Snowflake

+ Monitoring & Observability: Azure Insights, Prometheus, Grafana, Nagios, DataDog, Splunk, ELK Stack

+ Machine Learning & AI: TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, Azure Machine Learning, MLflow

+ Integration & Messaging: Kafka, RabbitMQ, Service Bus, Event Grid, MuleSoft

+ Other/none of the above

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Please describe the work you've performed in the Cloud and how you migrated app hosting from on-premises to the cloud. If this does not apply, enter "N/A." If you type, " See Resume," you will not receive credit for your response.

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Please describe your experience managing a team in an Agile development environment for modernization efforts. Also describe if you have been involved with the transformation from waterfall to Agile development and delivery. If this does not apply, enter “N/A.” If you type "See resume," you will not receive credit for your response.

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Explain a situation where you used your knowledge, skills, and experience to solve a public service industry need with technology. What was the outcome and how did it affect the organization? If this does not apply, please type "N/A." "If you type "See Resume" you will not receive credit for your response.

12

This is a hybrid position that requires working at least 3 days per week in the 390 Robert Street, St. Paul MN office. Can you meet this requirement?

+ Yes

+ No

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Describe your experience fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion competency and understanding. If this doesn't apply, please type "N/A." If you type "See Resume," you will not receive credit for your response.

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Employer

Metropolitan Council

Address

390 Robert St. N.St. Paul, Minnesota, 55101

Website

https://metrocouncil.org

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