Manager, Engineering Platform Modernization

Why Work Here

• Headquarters is in Charlotte, NC
• Recently expanded to nearshore
• isolved ranked for SMB Payroll in 2023 Sapient Report
• Voted top places to work in USA 2023

Job Description

isolved is transforming its 7M+ line HCM platform into modern microservices and is seeking two Engineering Managers to support this initiative. Each role will lead and support a team of senior, principal-level engineers, focusing on removing obstacles, maintaining delivery momentum, and fostering growth. This position blends people leadership, program coordination, and hands-on contribution, working closely with domain teams and reporting to the Senior Director of Engineering

Core Job Duties

• Lead, coach, and retain a high-performing team of ~10 principal and senior engineers in a remote environment
• Conduct regular 1:1s, deliver clear and actionable feedback, and drive individual development and career progression
• Own team engagement and performance by proactively identifying and addressing burnout risks, team dynamics, and organizational health
• Partner with senior leadership on hiring, onboarding, workforce planning, and team composition
• Maintain visibility into delivery across multiple teams, including dependencies, risks, blockers, and sequencing
• Act as a coordination point across teams, escalating issues early to minimize program-level impact
• Ensure alignment to engineering standards and best practices, including architecture, AI development practices, Terraform IaC, and event governance
• Facilitate team rituals and drive operational excellence by ensuring teams have the tools, clarity, and support needed to succeed
• Contribute hands-on as needed through code reviews, technical guidance, tooling improvements, documentation, or targeted implementation support
• Stay closely connected to day-to-day engineering work to provide informed insights and enable effective decision-making with senior leadership

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of engineering experience, including at least 2 years in an engineering management role
• Proven experience managing senior and principal-level engineers, with the ability to enable high-performing teams through coaching and environment-setting rather than direct technical oversight
• Strong program coordination skills, with the ability to manage dependencies, balance competing priorities, and drive multiple workstreams simultaneously
• Sufficient technical depth to understand team deliverables, actively participate in technical discussions, and contribute hands-on when needed
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively translate complex technical concepts for both engineering teams and senior leadership
• Demonstrated success working in a remote, distributed environment with a high degree of autonomy

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with .NET/C#, Azure, or distributed systems
• Background supporting modernization, migration, or system decomposition initiatives
• Experience in the HCM (Human Capital Management) domain

About isolved

isolved is a leading provider of human capital management (HCM) solutions that combines modern technology with expert services and support. Purpose-built for People Heroes, isolved gives HR, payroll and benefits leaders the tools and insights to streamline operations and deliver employee experiences that matter. isolved People Cloud is a connected HCM platform with built-in artificial intelligence (AI) and analytics that brings together HR, payroll, benefits, workforce management and talent management in one experience. Built on a legacy of 40 years in the market, isolved is trusted by more than 200,000 employers and used by 9 million U.S. employees, representing about one in 20 American workers. Visit www.isolvedhcm.com.

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