Software Engineering Manager Jobs in Minnesota
Software Engineering Manager jobs in Minnesota are concentrated in the Twin Cities metro, with additional hiring activity in Rochester and Duluth, where companies like Target, UnitedHealth Group, and Medtronic regularly seek leaders to oversee product and platform engineering teams. The most in-demand specialties are cloud infrastructure, data platform engineering, and enterprise software development. Minnesota's technology sector supports a strong pipeline of senior individual contributors moving into management, making this one of the more active Midwestern markets for the role. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Why Join Bracco Medical Technologies?
We care as much about our employees as we do our patients. Our culture fosters a work environment where employees can thrive, be passionate and have fun along the way. Each member of the Bracco Medical Technologies team has the power to make a difference......every day!
The Manager, Software Engineering is a key leadership position responsible for leading a team to execute product programs with cross-functional team leaders and individuals to meet customer requirements for product functionality, quality, and cost for Bracco Medical Technology’s (BMT) global portfolio of medical devices. As a member of BMT’s global R&D software engineering organization, ensure product programs are completed on-time, team members are developed in their functional discipline, and that processes in the business are continually improved. This role requires working cross-functionally with technical and other professional talent from various facilities and from diverse technical backgrounds.Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
- Align the strategy and direction of the software team to the business goals and drive continuous improvement of systems, products, and processes
- Functional leadership of the team, including talent development, coaching, mentoring, and career development.
- Identify the competencies required to meet the Engineering and Business objectives and develop a strategy to recruit and develop a high-performing engineering team with deep functional expertise.
- Collaborate with the Program Management team to set priorities and effectively resource programs and projects.
- Collaborate with the Principal architect to develop a code base within the architectural framework that meets the technical, functional, performance, and operational requirements for the product.
- Collaborate with the SW Director to implementing tools and processes to optimize software engineering throughput and quality.
- Ensure key milestones are met and that solutions delivered are of the highest quality possible.
- Celebrate wins and create a working environment that energizes the team and allows them to have fun while taking on the difficult challenges for our customers.
- Lead change through creative solutions to unstructured product and system design issues.
- Optimize the team’s participation in all phases of product development
- Support existing products within Engineering, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Service and Supplier Quality Engineering.
- Develop an environment in which others can freely share ideas.
- Key role in driving the culture of engineering excellence and commitment to quality.
Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities):
Minimum
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field or equivalent work experience.
- 5+ years relevant software development experience.
- 2+ years project management experience.
- 2+ years of direct or indirect people leadership experience.
- Proven ability to work cross-functionality with global teams.
- Experience with the Agile Development Process.
- Proven mentoring and coaching abilities.
- Demonstrated ability to motivate and inspire others
- Excellent communication and influencing skills with the demonstrated ability to gain buy-in for initiatives.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver results while working on multiple projects simultaneously, balancing resources, timing, and quality of outcomes.
Preferred
- Advanced degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
- 7 years relevant industrial experience.
- Experience in developing Medical Device Software for 5+ years, or a related field that is regulated.
- Demonstrated ability to develop Intellectual property.
- Experience with the development tools: MS Visual Studio, JIRA, GIT, JAMA
- Experience with Cloud development, particularly Microsoft Azure and IoT (Internet of Things) technologies.
- Experience with security considerations within a hospital or clinical setting, including systems connected to RIS/PACS.
- Experience leading a software engineering team.
- Experience with automated testing practices and frameworks.
- Fluency with clinical radiology terminology.
- Knowledge of QSR, ISO/EN and Quality System Standards.
Other
- Adheres to all company policies, procedures and business ethics codes and ensures that they are communicated and implemented within the team.
- Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
Estimated Beginning Salary: $160,000.00 - 180,000.00
*Estimated salary is intended to reflect the salary Bracco Medical Technologies reasonably expects to pay for the position. The provided range is based on salary and market data and may vary based on an employee's eligibility for geographic differential pay in high-cost-of-labor markets.
Total Rewards:
- Paid Time Off, Company Holidays & Paid Family Leave – We provide PTO and Company Holidays to help you recharge, relax and do what’s important to you, when it’s important to you. Our 100% paid family leave options for parents, grandparents and eligible family members provide support for growing families as well.
- Achieve – Beyond competitive compensation, we offer options to help you plan for a financially secure future, including an annual incentive plan and 401k savings plan contributions.
- Live well – We offer comprehensive benefit options to help protect you along the way, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, employer HSA contributions, employee assistance program, short-term disability, etc.
- Evolve – Through structured on-the-job learning, workshops, seminars, and our tuition reimbursement program, you’ll find many opportunities to grow, personally and professionally.
Bracco Medical Technologies is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Bracco Medical Technologies desires priority referrals of protected veterans for all openings.
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What Minnesota Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in software engineering manager jobs across Minnesota.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related technical field
- Five or more years of software engineering experience with at least two in a leadership role
- Demonstrated experience managing full software development life cycles and agile delivery teams
- Proficiency with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud in a production environment
- Strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration with product, design, and business stakeholders
- Experience hiring, mentoring, and retaining engineering talent in competitive technical labor markets
Software Engineering Manager Jobs in Minnesota: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a software engineering manager in Minnesota?
Most software engineering managers in Minnesota start as senior software engineers and move into management after demonstrating technical leadership and mentorship. No state-issued license is required for this role in Minnesota. Employers typically expect a bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field, several years of hands-on engineering experience, and a history of leading projects or engineers informally before stepping into a formal management title.
Which companies hire software engineering managers in Minnesota?
Employers hiring software engineering managers in Minnesota right now include Optum, Emerson, and Medtronic, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Minnesota's mix of large corporate headquarters, health technology companies, and financial services firms creates consistent demand for engineering managers at multiple levels.
Which Minnesota cities have the most software engineering manager jobs?
Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, and Plymouth have the most software engineering manager openings in Minnesota. The Twin Cities metro drives the majority of demand, anchored by headquarters and major campuses of large employers in retail technology, health systems, and financial services, while Rochester's concentration of medical technology and health IT firms accounts for meaningful hiring outside the metro.
Are there remote software engineering manager jobs in Minnesota?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 65% of software engineering manager openings tied to Minnesota are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting how much of this work involves video standups, code reviews, and written communication rather than on-site presence. Strategic planning, cross-functional alignment, and stakeholder meetings are the parts most commonly kept in-person or hybrid.
How can I get hired as a software engineering manager in Minnesota with little or no experience?
The most realistic path is a lateral move from a senior individual contributor role into a team lead or staff engineer position that carries informal management responsibility. Large Minnesota employers like Target and UnitedHealth Group run structured associate and rotational engineering programs where participants take on technical leadership work before holding a formal manager title. Building a portfolio of mentorship, on-call ownership, and project coordination, combined with an internal transfer into a lead role, is how most Minnesota engineers make the transition without prior management experience.
Where can I find and apply to software engineering manager jobs in Minnesota?
You can find and apply to software engineering manager jobs in Minnesota on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Search the roles available, find the ones that match your experience and location preferences, and apply directly to whichever positions fit.
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