Software Engineering Manager; Python & AWS

This is a direct-hire role with our client in Minneapolis, MN, working in a hybrid setup. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

This is a rare opportunity to shape the technology direction of a fast-growing organization in a role operating at the intersection of private alternatives, Fin Tech, and modern cloud engineering. You’ll lead a talented engineering team building mission-critical, Python-based platforms while working closely with senior leadership, including direct visibility to executive leadership. This role is ideal for a technically hands-on leader who stays deeply informed on the evolving PE and Fin Tech technology landscape and is excited to bring cutting-edge ideas into production.

If you’re motivated by ownership, influence, and the chance to drive meaningful innovation (not just maintain systems) this role was built for you.

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of 5+ full stack engineers delivering high-impact applications in the private alternatives space.
• Own the architecture, development, and evolution of ~15 Python-based applications (Flask, FastAPI), remaining hands-on where it matters most.
• Design and optimize cloud-native, containerized solutions on AWS, including infrastructure, scalability, and resilience.
• Drive modern CI/CD best practices, enabling rapid, reliable delivery across teams.
• Serve as a trusted technical voice, presenting solutions to non-technical stakeholders and translating business goals into elegant engineering outcomes.
• Champion a culture of curiosity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Actively explore and embed AI/ML capabilities into applications and engineering workflows to unlock efficiency and insight.
• Stay ahead of industry trends, ensuring the organization remains technologically competitive within PE and Fin Tech.

• Strong hands-on background as a full stack engineer with deep expertise in Python, Flask, and FastAPI.
• Proven experience leading teams in modern, cloud-first environments.
• Deep knowledge of AWS, containers, and distributed systems.
• Demonstrated success building and scaling CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Circle
  
  CI, Git Hub Actions, or similar).
• Exceptional communicator who can engage confidently with both engineers and business leaders.
• A mindset that blends technical rigor with commercial awareness, especially in fast-moving, high-stakes environments.

• Experience with Type Script and React.
• Background in financial services, private equity, or consulting.
• Practical AI/ML experience, whether in product features or workflow automation.
• Familiarity with Snowflake, DBT, and modern data engineering stacks.

At Emergent Staffing, we work hard to find the top candidates who are the right fit for our clients. Here are the steps of our vetting process for this position: