Software Engineering Manager Jobs in South Carolina
Software Engineering Manager jobs in South Carolina are concentrated in defense technology, fintech, healthcare IT, and enterprise software, with demand anchored by the state's growing innovation corridor and its established base of government contractors and financial institutions. The most active hiring metros are Columbia, Greenville, and Charleston, where employers like Booz Allen Hamilton, Automated Systems Engineering, and BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina regularly hire at this level. The most in-demand specializations are agile transformation leadership, cloud infrastructure management, and embedded systems oversight. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Lead with Purpose, Unlock Your Team's Passion
At LPL, people leaders hold the key to the employee experience, shaping culture, driving performance, and guiding individuals to new heights. Because when that happens, we all win: clients, LPL, and most importantly, our employees.
If you're ready to lead with intention and discover what's possible, LPL Financial invites you to apply today.
Why Investor Experience Technology?
Investors, the end-client of financial advisors, are demanding personalized experiences tailored to their needs, lifestyle, and financial goals. Investors expect seamless and user-friendly access to tools and information across devices and through their financial advisors. The Investor Experience technology team is critical to delivering this vision, and we will do this by empowering our workforce to align with our strategy and making substantial investments in technology modernization.
You will be part of a highly motivated engineering team that's leveraging cutting-edge technology to deliver world-class products and services to end investors, driving positive investor engagement and, ultimately, success for our advisor clients.
Job Overview
We are looking for a Vice President II of Software Engineering at LPL Financial who will play a pivotal role in leading and shaping the technology organization responsible for the Investor Experience for end-investors and institutions.
This role will require working with key stakeholders to deliver the vision and integrated capabilities through self-service investor-facing platforms and experiences. The successful candidate will focus on fostering engineering excellence and leading high-performing teams within an innovative culture. You will work with a dynamic, high-caliber, cross-functional team including Engineering, Product, and Design to create world-class products and empower teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
Lead the engineering team to successfully deliver technology solutions including standards, pre-production environments, and development tools. Drive and support AI Enablement and Engineering Transformation. Lead the adoption of AI-assisted software development practices (e.g., code generation, automated testing, developer copilots) to improve productivity and code quality.
In addition, this position partners with other agile team leaders to share learnings, mitigate technical dependencies, plan for capacity needs, and establish practice consistency across agile teams. Activities will also include daily oversight of development quality and partnering with solution architecture teams to establish patterns that progress teams toward scalable platforms.
Responsibilities
Team Management: The Software Development Manager is responsible for managing a team of software developers and ensuring that they are productive, motivated, and aligned with the goals of the technology organization. Recruit, coach, and manage software engineering talent across product teams.
Agile Delivery Leadership: The Software Development Manager is responsible for leading Agile delivery across product teams, ensuring the successful planning, execution, and delivery of technology initiatives. They facilitate Agile practices, drive sprint and release planning, manage team capacity and dependencies, remove delivery impediments, and partner closely with Product, Engineering, and Architecture stakeholders to ensure solutions are delivered on time, aligned to business priorities, and meet quality standards.
Technical Expertise: The Software Development Manager is expected to have a deep understanding of the technology stack used at LPL Financial and be able to provide technical guidance to team members. They are expected to stay current with emerging technologies and industry best practices.
Stakeholder Management: The Software Development Manager is responsible for managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders. This includes collaborating with other departments across the organization, as well as managing relationships with vendors, clients, and partners.
Risk Management: The Software Development Manager is responsible for identifying and mitigating risks associated with software development initiatives. They must ensure that appropriate controls are in place to manage risks related to cybersecurity, data privacy, and regulatory compliance.
Strategic Planning: The Software Development Manager is responsible for contributing to the strategic planning process of the organization. They must identify opportunities for technology to drive business growth and assess risks associated with emerging technologies.
Continuous Improvement: The Software Development Manager is responsible for driving continuous improvement across software development and Agile delivery practices. They must identify areas for optimization and implement changes that improve efficiency, delivery predictability, productivity, and quality.
What Are We Looking For?
We want strong collaborators who can deliver a world-class client experience. We are looking for people who thrive in a fast-paced environment, are client-focused, team-oriented, and can execute in a way that encourages creativity and continuous improvement.
Requirements
BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
Minimum of 15+ years of experience in full-stack development designing interactive web applications, developing microservices, public cloud solutions, web services (REST APIs), Kafka messaging, and integrating with vendor APIs.
Minimum of 15+ years of experience within a combination of .NET, Angular, JavaScript, C#, SQL Server, AWS (containers and serverless), Git, Visual Studio, and/or front-end technologies.
Minimum of 10+ years of experience leading Agile software delivery teams in a Manager, Agile Delivery Lead, Scrum Master, or Technology Leadership capacity, guiding teams toward successful product delivery, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
Minimum of 5+ years in a Solution Architect capacity, designing and implementing complex systems, including developing solutions from scratch.
Preferences
Cloud technology solution experience; AWS certifications preferred.
Financial industry experience, particularly within wealth and asset management organizations.
Strong executive presence with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to communicate technical solutions across the organization and experience partnering with senior leaders to drive positive business outcomes.
Drive integration of AI capabilities into the Account View platform, enhancing personalization, insights, and client experience.
Establish standards and guardrails for responsible AI usage, including data privacy, model governance, and regulatory compliance.
Identify opportunities to leverage machine learning, predictive analytics, and automation to modernize workflows and reduce manual effort.
Partner with enterprise AI, Data, and Architecture teams to align with LPL's broader AI strategy and reusable capabilities.
Upskill engineering teams on AI/ML concepts, tools, and best practices to build a future-ready workforce.
Core Competencies
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to interface with customers to gather business needs and present effective solutions.
Capable of effectively planning, prioritizing, and executing tasks utilizing available resources and tools.
Expert experience leading Agile delivery practices and championing Agile principles across multiple teams, driving predictability, transparency, continuous improvement, and high-performing team outcomes.
Pay Range:
$192,095.00 - $320,227.00
Actual base salary varies based on factors, including but not limited to, relevant skill, prior experience, education, base salary of internal peers, demonstrated performance, and geographic location. Additionally, LPL Total Rewards package is highly competitive, designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play – such as 401K matching, health benefits, employee stock options, paid time off, volunteer time off, and more. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that LPL has to offer!
Company Overview:
LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) is among the fastest growing wealth management firms in the U.S. As a leader in the financial advisor-mediated marketplace, LPL supports over 32,000 financial advisors and the wealth management practices of approximately 1,100 financial institutions, servicing and custodying approximately $2.3 trillion in brokerage and advisory assets on behalf of approximately 8 million Americans. The firm provides a wide range of advisor affiliation models, investment solutions, fintech tools and practice management services, ensuring that advisors and institutions have the flexibility to choose the business model, services, and technology resources they need to run thriving businesses.
At LPL, independence means that advisors and institution leaders have the freedom they deserve to choose the business model, services, and technology resources that allow them to run a thriving business. They have the flexibility to do business their way. And they have the freedom to manage their client relationships, because they know their clients best. Simply put, we take care of our advisors and institutions, so they can take care of their clients.
Join the LPL team and help us make a difference by turning life’s aspirations into financial realities. Please log in or create an account to apply to this position. Principals only. EOE.
Information on Interviews:
LPL will only communicate with a job applicant directly from an @lplfinancial.com email address and will never conduct an interview online or in a chatroom forum. During an interview, LPL will not request any form of payment from the applicant, or information regarding an applicant’s bank or credit card. Should you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact LPL’s Human Resources Solutions Center at (855) 575-6947.
Lead with Purpose, Unlock Your Team's Passion
At LPL, people leaders hold the key to the employee experience, shaping culture, driving performance, and guiding individuals to new heights. Because when that happens, we all win: clients, LPL, and most importantly, our employees.
If you're ready to lead with intention and discover what's possible, LPL Financial invites you to apply today.
Why Investor Experience Technology?
Investors, the end-client of financial advisors, are demanding personalized experiences tailored to their needs, lifestyle, and financial goals. Investors expect seamless and user-friendly access to tools and information across devices and through their financial advisors. The Investor Experience technology team is critical to delivering this vision, and we will do this by empowering our workforce to align with our strategy and making substantial investments in technology modernization.
You will be part of a highly motivated engineering team that's leveraging cutting-edge technology to deliver world-class products and services to end investors, driving positive investor engagement and, ultimately, success for our advisor clients.
Job Overview
We are looking for a Vice President II of Software Engineering at LPL Financial who will play a pivotal role in leading and shaping the technology organization responsible for the Investor Experience for end-investors and institutions.
This role will require working with key stakeholders to deliver the vision and integrated capabilities through self-service investor-facing platforms and experiences. The successful candidate will focus on fostering engineering excellence and leading high-performing teams within an innovative culture. You will work with a dynamic, high-caliber, cross-functional team including Engineering, Product, and Design to create world-class products and empower teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
Lead the engineering team to successfully deliver technology solutions including standards, pre-production environments, and development tools. Drive and support AI Enablement and Engineering Transformation. Lead the adoption of AI-assisted software development practices (e.g., code generation, automated testing, developer copilots) to improve productivity and code quality.
In addition, this position partners with other agile team leaders to share learnings, mitigate technical dependencies, plan for capacity needs, and establish practice consistency across agile teams. Activities will also include daily oversight of development quality and partnering with solution architecture teams to establish patterns that progress teams toward scalable platforms.
Responsibilities
Team Management: The Software Development Manager is responsible for managing a team of software developers and ensuring that they are productive, motivated, and aligned with the goals of the technology organization. Recruit, coach, and manage software engineering talent across product teams.
Agile Delivery Leadership: The Software Development Manager is responsible for leading Agile delivery across product teams, ensuring the successful planning, execution, and delivery of technology initiatives. They facilitate Agile practices, drive sprint and release planning, manage team capacity and dependencies, remove delivery impediments, and partner closely with Product, Engineering, and Architecture stakeholders to ensure solutions are delivered on time, aligned to business priorities, and meet quality standards.
Technical Expertise: The Software Development Manager is expected to have a deep understanding of the technology stack used at LPL Financial and be able to provide technical guidance to team members. They are expected to stay current with emerging technologies and industry best practices.
Stakeholder Management: The Software Development Manager is responsible for managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders. This includes collaborating with other departments across the organization, as well as managing relationships with vendors, clients, and partners.
Risk Management: The Software Development Manager is responsible for identifying and mitigating risks associated with software development initiatives. They must ensure that appropriate controls are in place to manage risks related to cybersecurity, data privacy, and regulatory compliance.
Strategic Planning: The Software Development Manager is responsible for contributing to the strategic planning process of the organization. They must identify opportunities for technology to drive business growth and assess risks associated with emerging technologies.
Continuous Improvement: The Software Development Manager is responsible for driving continuous improvement across software development and Agile delivery practices. They must identify areas for optimization and implement changes that improve efficiency, delivery predictability, productivity, and quality.
What Are We Looking For?
We want strong collaborators who can deliver a world-class client experience. We are looking for people who thrive in a fast-paced environment, are client-focused, team-oriented, and can execute in a way that encourages creativity and continuous improvement.
Requirements
BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
Minimum of 15+ years of experience in full-stack development designing interactive web applications, developing microservices, public cloud solutions, web services (REST APIs), Kafka messaging, and integrating with vendor APIs.
Minimum of 15+ years of experience within a combination of .NET, Angular, JavaScript, C#, SQL Server, AWS (containers and serverless), Git, Visual Studio, and/or front-end technologies.
Minimum of 10+ years of experience leading Agile software delivery teams in a Manager, Agile Delivery Lead, Scrum Master, or Technology Leadership capacity, guiding teams toward successful product delivery, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
Minimum of 5+ years in a Solution Architect capacity, designing and implementing complex systems, including developing solutions from scratch.
Preferences
Cloud technology solution experience; AWS certifications preferred.
Financial industry experience, particularly within wealth and asset management organizations.
Strong executive presence with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to communicate technical solutions across the organization and experience partnering with senior leaders to drive positive business outcomes.
Drive integration of AI capabilities into the Account View platform, enhancing personalization, insights, and client experience.
Establish standards and guardrails for responsible AI usage, including data privacy, model governance, and regulatory compliance.
Identify opportunities to leverage machine learning, predictive analytics, and automation to modernize workflows and reduce manual effort.
Partner with enterprise AI, Data, and Architecture teams to align with LPL's broader AI strategy and reusable capabilities.
Upskill engineering teams on AI/ML concepts, tools, and best practices to build a future-ready workforce.
Core Competencies
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to interface with customers to gather business needs and present effective solutions.
Capable of effectively planning, prioritizing, and executing tasks utilizing available resources and tools.
Expert experience leading Agile delivery practices and championing Agile principles across multiple teams, driving predictability, transparency, continuous improvement, and high-performing team outcomes.
Pay Range:
$192,095.00 - $320,227.00
Actual base salary varies based on factors, including but not limited to, relevant skill, prior experience, education, base salary of internal peers, demonstrated performance, and geographic location. Additionally, LPL Total Rewards package is highly competitive, designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play – such as 401K matching, health benefits, employee stock options, paid time off, volunteer time off, and more. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that LPL has to offer!
Company Overview:
LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) is among the fastest growing wealth management firms in the U.S. As a leader in the financial advisor-mediated marketplace, LPL supports over 32,000 financial advisors and the wealth management practices of approximately 1,100 financial institutions, servicing and custodying approximately $2.3 trillion in brokerage and advisory assets on behalf of approximately 8 million Americans. The firm provides a wide range of advisor affiliation models, investment solutions, fintech tools and practice management services, ensuring that advisors and institutions have the flexibility to choose the business model, services, and technology resources they need to run thriving businesses.
At LPL, independence means that advisors and institution leaders have the freedom they deserve to choose the business model, services, and technology resources that allow them to run a thriving business. They have the flexibility to do business their way. And they have the freedom to manage their client relationships, because they know their clients best. Simply put, we take care of our advisors and institutions, so they can take care of their clients.
Join the LPL team and help us make a difference by turning life’s aspirations into financial realities. Please log in or create an account to apply to this position. Principals only. EOE.
Information on Interviews:
LPL will only communicate with a job applicant directly from an @lplfinancial.com email address and will never conduct an interview online or in a chatroom forum. During an interview, LPL will not request any form of payment from the applicant, or information regarding an applicant’s bank or credit card. Should you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact LPL’s Human Resources Solutions Center at (855) 575-6947.
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Software Engineering Manager Job Market in South Carolina
A snapshot from current South Carolina openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Investment & Asset Management
What South Carolina Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in software engineering manager jobs across South Carolina.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a closely related field
- Five or more years of hands-on software development experience before moving into people leadership
- Demonstrated experience managing full software development lifecycle teams in an agile environment
- Proficiency leading distributed or cross-functional teams across multiple concurrent product deliverables
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud in a production environment
- Strong background in hiring, performance management, and mentoring engineers at multiple seniority levels
Software Engineering Manager Jobs in South Carolina: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a software engineering manager in South Carolina?
Software engineering managers in South Carolina are not required to hold a state-issued license, as the role is not governed by a South Carolina licensing board. The standard path begins with a computer science or software engineering degree, followed by several years as a practitioner building credibility as a technical contributor. From there, employers in Columbia, Greenville, and Charleston typically promote internally or hire candidates who have led small teams and can demonstrate delivery outcomes at scale.
Which companies hire software engineering managers in South Carolina?
South Carolina software engineering manager roles are posted by LPL Financial, Vertiv, and CVS Health and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Defense contractors, regional financial institutions, and healthcare IT organizations account for a large share of these postings, reflecting South Carolina's strongest technology employment sectors.
Which South Carolina cities have the most software engineering manager jobs?
Columbia, Fort Mill, and Pelzer have the most software engineering manager openings in South Carolina. Columbia's concentration of state government agencies, university research operations, and defense contractors drives most of the volume, while Greenville's advanced manufacturing and fintech growth and Charleston's expanding cybersecurity and logistics technology sector explain hiring activity in those metros.
Are there remote software engineering manager jobs in South Carolina?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 0% of software engineering manager openings tied to South Carolina are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting the desk-based and coordination-heavy nature of the role. Strategy sessions, code reviews, and one-on-one management work are well suited to remote formats, making this one of the more flexible senior technology roles in the state.
How can I get hired as a software engineering manager in South Carolina with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving from a senior individual contributor role into a team lead or technical lead position before pursuing a formal management title. Large South Carolina employers such as Booz Allen Hamilton and BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina often fill first-time manager openings from within their engineering teams. Building a record of mentoring junior engineers, leading sprint planning, or owning a delivery milestone gives candidates from adjacent roles like senior software engineer or solutions architect a concrete case to make.
Where can I find and apply to software engineering manager jobs in South Carolina?
You can find and apply to software engineering manager jobs in South Carolina on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across Columbia, Greenville, Charleston, and other locations in the state. Search the roles available, identify the ones that fit your background and preferences, and apply directly to each position through the listing.
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