Manager, Software Engineering: Middleware (4552)

Location: Chicago,Illinois
Expected Start Date: Feb 16, 2026
Salary: $140,000 - $185,000

Swoon is actively seeking a Middleware Engineering Manager to join the team!

What your day-to-day look like?

• Lead the implementation, configuration, and ongoing support of middleware and messaging platforms across production, development, and test environments.
• Manage and mentor a technical team responsible for application integration, system design, and third-party middleware solutions.
• Oversee automation and CI/CD initiatives using tools such as Jenkins and Ansible to improve deployment efficiency and system reliability.
• Monitor, tune, and optimize middleware performance while ensuring high availability, scalability, and disaster recovery readiness.
• Direct the resolution of complex configuration and production issues, providing escalation support and ensuring minimal service disruption.
• Establish security standards, documentation, and best practices while advising leadership on emerging technologies and platform improvements.

What's Required?

• Proven ability to think critically, work independently, manage competing priorities, and perform effectively under pressure in fast-paced environments.
• Strong leadership presence with demonstrated confidence, decision-making ability, and experience managing technical teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and business stakeholders.
• Hands-on expertise in systems administration, change management, J2EE services, and message-oriented middleware technologies.
• Advanced technical proficiency in cloud-native platforms, microservices, CI/CD tools, scripting, networking, and secure file transfer protocols (SFTP).
• In-depth knowledge of security and encryption technologies (SSL/TLS, PKI) and software security controls, supported by 7+ years of relevant experience.

Things to Love about this company

• Collaborative, supportive, team environment
• Room to grow your skills
• Excellent work/life balance
• Tuition reimbursement and technology stipend
• Competitive benefits and generous PTO policy

What else should you know?
Direct-Hire/Full-time role - no contracting
Hybrid Role - 3 days a week in office
Location - Coppell, TX
Salary - $140,000 -$165,000 plus 15% annual bonus

What's Next?
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