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Software Engineering Manager, Priority Based Budgeting

Tyler Technologies
$89,027 - $117,140
United States, Maine, Yarmouth
Sep 16, 2026
Software Engineering Manager, Priority Based Budgeting Apply Online Tyler Technologies is seeking an experienced Software Engineering Manager to join the Priority Based Budgeting engineering organization. You will lead a team of software engineers responsible for evolving Tyler's Priority Based Budgeting platform, helping local governments and public sector organizations make data-driven budgeting decisions that directly impact their communities. This role includes leadership responsibility for engineering resources across multiple geographic locations, requiring strong communication, coordination, and team-building skills. You will partner closely with product management, architecture, and peer engineering teams to deliver high-quality software that serves Priority Based Budgeting customers across the country. If you are a technically grounded leader who thrives on developing talent, driving continuous improvement, and shipping reliable software at scale, we want to hear from you. Hybrid Work Policy: This position requires the candidate to be in the Yarmouth, ME office at least 3 days a week. Please note: We are not considering candidates who require visa sponsorship for this position. Work with our innovative software solutions that help local government and school districts centralize data and connect their organizations. By working to develop and support our financial management solutions, you can help integrate our solutions with human resources, revenue management, tax billing, and asset management. Location Yarmouth, Maine \| Renton, Washington Travel 0-5% Responsibilities Lead a team of software engineers responsible for building, maintaining, and evolving the Priority Based Budgeting platform on a modern AWS-native architecture. Build and maintain a cohesive engineering culture across distributed teams by promoting communication, trust, accountability, and shared ownership of outcomes. Partner with product management, architecture, platform operations, and support to align development priorities with business goals and customer outcomes. Coach, mentor, and develop engineers through regular one-on-ones, performance evaluations, and career growth planning; foster a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and innovation. Drive adoption of Agile methodologies and DevOps practices to improve delivery velocity, quality, and operational reliability across the software development lifecycle. Balance roadmap execution with operational escalations; work with engineering peers to prioritize effectively and protect team capacity without sacrificing responsiveness to production issues. Establish accountability for application reliability, security, performance, and operational excellence, ensuring teams proactively monitor and improve service health. Encourage adoption of modern software engineering practices, including AI-assisted development tools, automation, observability, and cloud-native architectures. Define and track engineering metrics and KPIs related to delivery predictability, quality, reliability, employee engagement, and customer satisfaction; leverage data to identify trends, remove bottlenecks, and improve team performance. Contribute to the evolution of Priority Based Budgeting products and underlying platforms, including cloud modernization efforts. Champion process improvement initiatives across the team, including tooling enhancements, internal education programs, and engineering best practices. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field required. Experience leading software engineering teams, including coaching, mentoring, and developing engineers, with a demonstrated ability to deliver complex software projects and foster high-performing teams. Hands-on software engineering background with experience designing, building, and operating large-scale web applications. Ability to lead and contribute to technical discussions, architectural reviews, and engineering decision-making while empowering engineers and technical leads to drive implementation; familiarity with .NET, JavaScript, SQL Server, and AWS services is a plus. Strong understanding of DevOps principles and modern software delivery practices, including CI/CD pipeline design and operation. Experience working within an Agile framework (Scrum or similar) and solid familiarity with SDLC principles and methodologies. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels of the organization. Proven ability to make sound, timely decisions and navigate complex organizational and technical challenges. Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities across multiple workstreams simultaneously. Experience managing geographically distributed software engineering teams. State-Specific Salary Range Disclosure Requirements Salary will generally fall between $89,027 - $117,140 before adjustment for geographic differences. Recruiter can confirm if position is incentive eligible. Apply Online Requisition Number:2026-9537 Tyler Technologies is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, creed, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected under local, state, or federal laws. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request by emailing jobs@tylertech.com or by calling 800.646.2633 ext. 791008. Please keep in mind these methods are reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability.