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Research Software Engineering Manager

Chicago, IL, US💼 Full-time💰 $135,000–$135,000🗓 2026-09-22 → 2026-09-25

Core

Lead internal engineering teams and manage research initiatives within the Data Science Institute, focusing on building robust, scalable core components for research, education, and partnerships.

Role type

Senior IC research software engineering manager (people management focus)

Builds

Robust, scalable core components for research, education, and industry/social impact partnerships

Domain

Academic research, data science, cloud infrastructure

Deliverable

production ML models | infrastructure | product features

Required skills

Software development management, cloud computing, database design, web-based applications, machine learning, project management, code review, technical standards definition, faculty/researcher liaison

Preferred skills

Python development, Node.js, compiled languages (C/C++), major cloud providers (AWS/GCP/Azure), agile methodologies, data platform design, cloud cost estimation, research university environment experience, student mentoring

Technologies

Python, Node.js, C/C++, AWS, GCP, Azure, microservices, devops

Responsibilities

Manage a team of engineers and students; establish processes for bug triage and code quality; oversee internal computing resources; collaborate with faculty and external partners on engineering projects; evaluate external proposals based on technical merit; act as a subject matter expert on database design and cloud deployment; monitor programmatic and operational goals

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with people management responsibilities

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