Senior Full Stack Engineering Manager

About PwC's Software and Product Innovation Team

At PwC, our team dedicated to software and product innovation is passionate about building groundbreaking software solutions and driving product development to meet the dynamic needs of our clients. We seek individuals who blend technical expertise with creative thinking to create innovative software products that enhance businesses.

Our software engineering professionals focus on cutting-edge software solutions that drive digital transformation and enhance business performance. In this role, you will apply your knowledge to design, code, and test innovative applications that revolutionize industries and deliver outstanding user experiences.

As a strategic advisor, you will leverage your influence, expertise, and connections to achieve high-quality results. You’ll inspire and coach your team, collaborating to tackle complex challenges. Your growing autonomy will be guided by sound judgment, knowing when to act decisively and when to seek assistance. You will be expected to navigate complexities, ask insightful questions, and communicate effectively how different components integrate. Your commitment to developing and maintaining high-performing, diverse, and inclusive teams will contribute to our Firm’s success.

Key Skills and Experience

• Articulate clear and engaging messages that tell a comprehensive story.
• Apply systems thinking to uncover underlying issues and opportunities.
• Validate outcomes with clients, share diverse viewpoints, and utilize client feedback effectively.
• Lead teams through complex situations with poise amid ambiguity and challenges.
• Enhance and refine your expertise, focusing on ongoing relevance.
• Engage in open coaching discussions at every level.
• Make tough decisions to resolve issues affecting team productivity.
• Model and uphold professional and technical standards, as well as the Firm’s code of conduct.

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Full Stack Engineering Manager with a focus on AI to spearhead the modernization and transformation of legacy systems to cloud-native AWS solutions. The ideal candidate will possess deep, hands-on experience in full-stack application development on AWS and demonstrate strong architectural leadership in the migration of applications. You will establish the AI-native engineering strategy for your teams, set standards for AI tool adoption throughout the organization, evaluate upcoming AI development platforms, and drive measurable efficiency improvements. AI-assisted development will be central to your teams’ operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the assessment, planning, and execution of full stack application migrations to AWS.
• Analyze existing application portfolios for cloud readiness and opportunities for modernization.
• Architect end-to-end migration solutions, including re-hosting, re-platforming, and refactoring of components.
• Design AWS-native architectures using services like Lambda, EC2, ECS/EKS, and more.
• Develop Infrastructure as Code with tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines with AI-powered code quality measures.
• Drive and define the AI-native engineering strategy, ensuring standardization and productivity measurement.
• Mentor engineering teams on modern frameworks and technologies, standardizing AI-augmented workflows.
• Design applications integrating AI solutions within migration initiatives.
• Ensure adherence to AWS security best practices.
• Collaborate effectively with DevOps, Security, QA, and business teams.
• Utilize AWS monitoring tools for performance optimization.
• Evaluate and set strategies for adopting new AI development tools.
• Maintain thorough migration and architecture documentation.

AI-Native Engineering Expectations

• Utilize AI coding assistants as part of your standard development workflow.
• Evaluate new AI tools, establishing adoption strategies and measuring impact.
• Create organizational standards for AI-assisted development and deployment.
• Drive efficiency through AI tool implementation and track metrics.
• Architect applications that incorporate AI integration points.
• Provide mentorship on AI-native practices as standard operating procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience in software engineering and architecture.
• A minimum of 6 years of hands-on AWS experience with migration or modernization.
• Daily proficiency with AI coding tools.
• Experience in evaluating and adopting new AI development tools.
• Knowledge of agentic AI frameworks and their application.
• Ability to report AI-focused efficiency metrics to leadership.
• Proficient in front-end frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue.js.
• Strong back-end development capabilities in Node.js, Java, Python, or similar.
• Experience migrating legacy applications to AWS.
• Hands-on experience with various AWS services.
• Strong understanding of Infrastructure as Code strategies.
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools.
• Knowledge of application security and cloud governance in AWS.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
• Proven success in leading cloud migration projects.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies.
• Experience with microservices architecture and event-driven design.

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS Professional or Associate certifications.
• CI/CD pipeline experience.
• Experience with AWS migration tools.
• Experience in enterprise multi-account AWS environments.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this position is: $124,000 - $280,000. Actual compensation will depend on the individual's qualifications and location. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, and vacation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As an equal opportunity employer, PwC ensures that all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without discrimination. We evaluate factors thoughtfully to ensure a trustworthy workplace for all.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or removed, unless specified otherwise.