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Tax Innovation - Software Engineering - Manager

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Hybrid
Chicago, IL, USA
99K-266K Annually
Mid level
Hybrid
Chicago, IL, USA
99K-266K Annually
Mid level
Lead software delivery teams to design and develop innovative tax platforms, ensuring quality outcomes while mentoring team members and driving agile methodologies.
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At PwC, our people in software and product innovation focus on developing cutting-edge software solutions and driving product innovation to meet the evolving needs of clients. These individuals combine technical experience with creative thinking to deliver innovative software products and solutions. Those in software engineering at PwC will focus on developing innovative software solutions to drive digital transformation and enhance business performance. In this field, you will use your knowledge to design, code, and test cutting-edge applications that revolutionise industries and deliver exceptional user experiences.
Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team member's unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same.
Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:
  • Analyse and identify the linkages and interactions between the component parts of an entire system.
  • Take ownership of projects, ensuring their successful planning, budgeting, execution, and completion.
  • Partner with team leadership to ensure collective ownership of quality, timelines, and deliverables.
  • Develop skills outside your comfort zone, and encourage others to do the same.
  • Effectively mentor others.
  • Use the review of work as an opportunity to deepen the expertise of team members.
  • Address conflicts or issues, engaging in difficult conversations with clients, team members and other stakeholders, escalating where appropriate.
  • Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

The Opportunity
As part of the Software Engineering team, you will lead one or more delivery teams to design, build, and run innovative AI- and data-intensive tax platforms. As a Manager, you will provide technical and people leadership, guiding architecture and implementation while driving agile execution and DevOps practices. This role offers a unique chance to transform complex tax challenges into scalable, cloud-native solutions, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional results.
Responsibilities
- Lead delivery teams in the design and development of innovative tax platforms
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members
- Oversee architecture and implementation processes to confirm quality outcomes
- Drive agile methodologies and DevOps practices within the team
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address complex tax challenges
- Transform intricate tax issues into scalable, cloud-based solutions
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation
- Confirm alignment with project timelines and client expectations
What You Must Have
- Bachelor's Degree
- At least 4 years of experience
What Sets You Apart
- Master's Degree preferred
- Possessing proven experience leading software delivery teams
- Showing proficiency in core technology stacks
- Designing scalable, distributed architectures
- Having hands-on experience with cloud platforms
- Establishing and running CI/CD pipelines
- Incorporating AI and analytics into products
- Understanding responsible AI practices
- Possessing clear communication and facilitation skills
The salary range for this position is: $99,000 - $266,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance
As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.

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