Manager, Product Software Engineering | Tax & Accounting

Join us in driving the next generation of product innovation within Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting. As the Manager, Product Software Engineering, you'll lead a team of managers and engineering professionals who design, build, and deliver the core software operating systems that power our products. This role goes far beyond coordinating development work-you'll help shape scalable architectures, inspire modern engineering practices, and guide the evolution of our end‑to‑end software ecosystem.

You'll oversee the creation of intelligent testing strategies, champion automation, and ensure our teams prioritize the most impactful initiatives. You'll also adapt engineering plans to meet shifting business needs, solve complex resourcing challenges, and refine operational processes to accelerate delivery.

If you're energized by transforming technical roadmaps into high‑performing, execution‑ready teams-and you want to lead the engineering vision behind industry‑defining products-we'd love to have you on the team.

Responsibilities:

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor, and manage a sizable team of software engineers and engineering managers, fostering a positive, inclusive, and high‑performance culture.
• Provide hands-on leadership for solving complex technical and operational challenges.
• Develop talent through coaching, goal-setting, and individualized growth planning.
• Conduct performance evaluations and guide improvement plans where needed.

Technical & Operational Execution

• Oversee the design, development, testing, and delivery of software product components.
• Ensure adherence to engineering best practices, quality standards, and architectural principles.
• Guide teams through difficult engineering decisions and trade-offs.
• Monitor development processes, framework adoption, and engineering discipline across teams.
• Drive automation, CI/CD pipeline adoption, cloud-native engineering, and DevOps best practices.

Planning, Prioritization & Resource Management

• Manage workloads, project timelines, and resource allocation across teams.
• Estimate project resource needs and ensure proper staffing for delivery commitments.
• Adapt team plans and priorities in response to operational changes or business objectives.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with product management, UX, architecture, QA, and infrastructure teams to ensure alignment on requirements, technical strategy, and delivery timelines.
• Communicate effectively in a matrixed environment with senior leadership and key stakeholders.
• Support seamless integration across systems and successful product launches.

Quality, Process & Performance

• Oversee engineering quality assurance processes and ensure high-quality code and product outcomes.
• Implement and monitor KPIs, engineering metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with security standards, governance policies, and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in product software engineering.
• Experience leading engineering teams and driving software delivery at scale.
• Strong background in cloud computing (Azure Preferred), APIs, and modern development practices.
• Hands-on experience with DevOps tools, CI/CD pipelines, and automation.
• Excellent communication skills and proven ability to lead in a matrixed environment.

Our Interview Practices

To maintain a fair and genuine hiring process, we kindly ask that all candidates participate in interviews without the assistance of AI tools or external prompts. Our interview process is designed to assess your individual skills, experiences, and communication style. We value authenticity and want to ensure we're getting to know you-not a digital assistant. To help maintain this integrity, we ask to remove virtual backgrounds and include in-person interviews in our hiring process. Please note that use of AI-generated responses or third-party support during interviews will be grounds for disqualification from the recruitment process.

Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process.

Compensation:

$116,400.00 - $204,100.00 USD

This role is eligible for Bonus.

Compensation range listed is based on primary location of the position. Actual base salary offer is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skills, experience and actual hiring location. Your recruiter can share more information about the specific offer for the job location during the hiring process.

Additional Information:

Wolters Kluwer offers a wide variety of competitive benefits and programs to help meet your needs and balance your work and personal life, including but not limited to: Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Commuter Benefits, Tuition Assistance Plan, Vacation and Sick Time, and Paid Parental Leave. Full details of our benefits are available upon request.