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The world’s most sophisticated companies rely on AlphaSense to remove uncertainty from decision-making. With market intelligence and search built on proven AI, AlphaSense delivers insights that matter from content you can trust. Our universe of public and private content includes equity research, company filings, event transcripts, expert calls, news, trade journals, and clients’ own research content.
The acquisition of Tegus by AlphaSense in 2024 advances our shared mission to empower professionals to make smarter decisions through AI-driven market intelligence. Together, AlphaSense and Tegus will accelerate growth, innovation, and content expansion, with complementary product and content capabilities that enable users to unearth even more comprehensive insights from thousands of content sets. Our platform is trusted by over 6,000 enterprise customers, including a majority of the S&P 500. Founded in 2011, AlphaSense is headquartered in New York City with more than 2,000 employees across the globe and offices in the U.S., U.K., Finland, India, Singapore, Canada, and Ireland. Come join us!
About the Role
AlphaSense is building a new Desktop Software Engineering function within Corporate Technology, and we are looking for the manager who will shape it from the ground up. This role sits at the intersection of enterprise endpoint engineering and internal product quality — primarily responsible for ensuring that AlphaSense's own desktop applications behave reliably on every managed endpoint across the company, while also contributing to the team responsible for macOS and Windows device management at scale.
This is not a traditional IT management role. You will lead a team of engineers (not generalist support technicians) who own MDM platforms, write automation, and serve as the technical bridge between Corporate IT and the product engineering organization. As the founding manager of this function, you will define how the team operates, how work gets prioritized, and how the team earns trust with both the internal IT organization and the engineering teams you partner with.
You'll report to the Senior Manager of Integrated IT and work closely with Security, Business Applications, and Information Engineering teams as part of AlphaSense's broader Secure IT initiative.
About You
You've been the most technical person in the room in IT settings, and you've also successfully made the shift to leading a team — without losing your instincts for what good engineering looks like. You're energized by building something new: defining how a function should work, earning trust with peers across the organization, and growing engineers who are proud of the quality of their work. You hold a high bar for documentation, automation, and root cause analysis, and you bring that standard to everything the team produces. You're not looking for a role where you just manage tickets — you want to build something.
What You’ll Do
Desktop Application Quality & Diagnostics
- Ensure the team is testing new desktop application releases against the managed device baseline before broad internal rollout
- Own the team's relationship with product engineering as it relates to how AlphaSense desktop applications behave on managed employee endpoints
- Define the standard for how the team captures and communicates diagnostic data (logs, traces, environmental context) to product engineering in a way that accelerates resolution
- Establish and maintain a process for reproducing, triaging, and escalating employee-reported desktop application issues — including crash analysis, update failures, OS permission conflicts, and performance degradation
Program Management & Stakeholder Alignment
- Maintain visibility into the health of the endpoint fleet and the desktop application experience, and report proactively on trends, risks, and improvements
- Coordinate with Integrated IT leadership on resourcing, prioritization, and roadmap planning
- Contribute to the Secure IT initiative by owning the endpoint engineering workstream within the broader Corporate Technology program
Team Leadership & Function Building
- Hire, onboard, and develop a team of 2–4 Desktop System Software Engineers, with a focus on building deep technical capability in endpoint engineering and desktop application diagnostics
- Define the operating model for the function: how issues are triaged, escalated, diagnosed, and resolved; how the team interfaces with product engineering; and how work is tracked and reported
- Build and maintain a culture of engineering rigor — runbooks, documentation, automation, and post-incident review — rather than reactive ticket-chasing
- Set clear expectations, provide regular feedback, and support career development for each team member
- Represent the Desktop Engineering function in cross-functional forums and planning cycles
Endpoint Engineering & MDM
- Collaborate and contribute on the strategy and execution of macOS and Windows endpoint management across the enterprise fleet via Kandji/Iru and Microsoft Intune
- Guide the team in designing and maintaining enrollment workflows, configuration profiles, compliance policies, and custom automation scripts
- Help ensure software deployment, patch management, and application control strategies are current, scalable, and aligned with the Security team's enforcement posture
- Partner with Security on EDR (CrowdStrike Falcon), Zero Trust (Cloudflare WARP/Gateway), and identity (Okta) integrations at the endpoint layer, representing the endpoint engineering perspective in policy decisions
What We’re Looking For
Required
- 5+ years of experience in endpoint engineering, desktop platform engineering, or a related technical discipline — with at least 2 years in a people management or formal tech lead role
- Hands-on background with macOS and/or Windows at a systems/configuration level, beyond standard user support; able to credibly evaluate and guide the technical work of your team
- Demonstrated experience with one or more enterprise MDM platforms: Kandji/Iru, Jamf Pro, or Microsoft Intune
- Experience managing or closely partnering with product engineering teams on client-side issues; comfortable reading a bug report, asking the right diagnostic questions, and holding the line on quality
- Proven ability to build and run a technical function: defining process, establishing standards, and driving accountability without micromanaging
- Strong written and verbal communication skills — able to translate technical issues into business impact for senior stakeholders and translate business priorities into clear engineering work for your team
- Experience hiring and developing technical talent
Preferred
- Experience with Kandji/Iru specifically, including Blueprint architecture and enforcement scripting
- Familiarity with Electron-based desktop applications and their specific deployment, update, and permission behaviors on managed endpoints
- Experience with CrowdStrike Falcon, Cloudflare Zero Trust / WARP, or Okta in an enterprise endpoint context
- Background in a SaaS product company where Corporate IT and Engineering teams collaborate closely
- Familiarity with Qualys VMDR or similar vulnerability management tooling
- Experience operating within a formal security-focused IT program (Zero Trust, SOC 2, endpoint compliance)
- Familiarity with Jira Service Management for ticket and change management workflows
For base compensation, we set standard ranges for all roles based on function and level benchmarked against similar stage growth companies and internal comparables. In order to be compliant with local legislation, as well as to provide greater transparency to candidates, we share salary ranges on all job postings regardless of desired hiring location. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate experience/expertise and may vary from the amounts listed below.
You may also be offered a performance-based bonus, equity, and a generous benefits program.
Base Compensation Range
$110,000 - $150,000 USD
AlphaSense is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals. All employees share in the responsibility for fulfilling AlphaSense’s commitment to equal employment opportunity. AlphaSense does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, disability, or any other non-merit factor. This policy applies to every aspect of employment at AlphaSense, including recruitment, hiring, training, advancement, and termination.
In addition, it is the policy of AlphaSense to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances where a particular employee works.
Recruiting Scams and Fraud
We at AlphaSense have been made aware of fraudulent job postings and individuals impersonating AlphaSense recruiters. These scams may involve fake job offers, requests for sensitive personal information, or demands for payment. Please note:
- AlphaSense never asks candidates to pay for job applications, equipment, or training.
- All official communications will come from an @alpha-sense.com email address.
- If you’re unsure about a job posting or recruiter, verify it on our Careers page.
If you believe you’ve been targeted by a scam or have any doubts regarding the authenticity of any job listing purportedly from or on behalf of AlphaSense please contact us. Your security and trust matter to us.
About AlphaSense:
The world’s most sophisticated companies rely on AlphaSense to remove uncertainty from decision-making. With market intelligence and search built on proven AI, AlphaSense delivers insights that matter from content you can trust. Our universe of public and private content includes equity research, company filings, event transcripts, expert calls, news, trade journals, and clients’ own research content.
The acquisition of Tegus by AlphaSense in 2024 advances our shared mission to empower professionals to make smarter decisions through AI-driven market intelligence. Together, AlphaSense and Tegus will accelerate growth, innovation, and content expansion, with complementary product and content capabilities that enable users to unearth even more comprehensive insights from thousands of content sets. Our platform is trusted by over 6,000 enterprise customers, including a majority of the S&P 500. Founded in 2011, AlphaSense is headquartered in New York City with more than 2,000 employees across the globe and offices in the U.S., U.K., Finland, India, Singapore, Canada, and Ireland. Come join us!
About the Role
AlphaSense is building a new Desktop Software Engineering function within Corporate Technology, and we are looking for the manager who will shape it from the ground up. This role sits at the intersection of enterprise endpoint engineering and internal product quality — primarily responsible for ensuring that AlphaSense's own desktop applications behave reliably on every managed endpoint across the company, while also contributing to the team responsible for macOS and Windows device management at scale.
This is not a traditional IT management role. You will lead a team of engineers (not generalist support technicians) who own MDM platforms, write automation, and serve as the technical bridge between Corporate IT and the product engineering organization. As the founding manager of this function, you will define how the team operates, how work gets prioritized, and how the team earns trust with both the internal IT organization and the engineering teams you partner with.
You'll report to the Senior Manager of Integrated IT and work closely with Security, Business Applications, and Information Engineering teams as part of AlphaSense's broader Secure IT initiative.
About You
You've been the most technical person in the room in IT settings, and you've also successfully made the shift to leading a team — without losing your instincts for what good engineering looks like. You're energized by building something new: defining how a function should work, earning trust with peers across the organization, and growing engineers who are proud of the quality of their work. You hold a high bar for documentation, automation, and root cause analysis, and you bring that standard to everything the team produces. You're not looking for a role where you just manage tickets — you want to build something.
What You’ll Do
Desktop Application Quality & Diagnostics
- Ensure the team is testing new desktop application releases against the managed device baseline before broad internal rollout
- Own the team's relationship with product engineering as it relates to how AlphaSense desktop applications behave on managed employee endpoints
- Define the standard for how the team captures and communicates diagnostic data (logs, traces, environmental context) to product engineering in a way that accelerates resolution
- Establish and maintain a process for reproducing, triaging, and escalating employee-reported desktop application issues — including crash analysis, update failures, OS permission conflicts, and performance degradation
Program Management & Stakeholder Alignment
- Maintain visibility into the health of the endpoint fleet and the desktop application experience, and report proactively on trends, risks, and improvements
- Coordinate with Integrated IT leadership on resourcing, prioritization, and roadmap planning
- Contribute to the Secure IT initiative by owning the endpoint engineering workstream within the broader Corporate Technology program
Team Leadership & Function Building
- Hire, onboard, and develop a team of 2–4 Desktop System Software Engineers, with a focus on building deep technical capability in endpoint engineering and desktop application diagnostics
- Define the operating model for the function: how issues are triaged, escalated, diagnosed, and resolved; how the team interfaces with product engineering; and how work is tracked and reported
- Build and maintain a culture of engineering rigor — runbooks, documentation, automation, and post-incident review — rather than reactive ticket-chasing
- Set clear expectations, provide regular feedback, and support career development for each team member
- Represent the Desktop Engineering function in cross-functional forums and planning cycles
Endpoint Engineering & MDM
- Collaborate and contribute on the strategy and execution of macOS and Windows endpoint management across the enterprise fleet via Kandji/Iru and Microsoft Intune
- Guide the team in designing and maintaining enrollment workflows, configuration profiles, compliance policies, and custom automation scripts
- Help ensure software deployment, patch management, and application control strategies are current, scalable, and aligned with the Security team's enforcement posture
- Partner with Security on EDR (CrowdStrike Falcon), Zero Trust (Cloudflare WARP/Gateway), and identity (Okta) integrations at the endpoint layer, representing the endpoint engineering perspective in policy decisions
What We’re Looking For
Required
- 5+ years of experience in endpoint engineering, desktop platform engineering, or a related technical discipline — with at least 2 years in a people management or formal tech lead role
- Hands-on background with macOS and/or Windows at a systems/configuration level, beyond standard user support; able to credibly evaluate and guide the technical work of your team
- Demonstrated experience with one or more enterprise MDM platforms: Kandji/Iru, Jamf Pro, or Microsoft Intune
- Experience managing or closely partnering with product engineering teams on client-side issues; comfortable reading a bug report, asking the right diagnostic questions, and holding the line on quality
- Proven ability to build and run a technical function: defining process, establishing standards, and driving accountability without micromanaging
- Strong written and verbal communication skills — able to translate technical issues into business impact for senior stakeholders and translate business priorities into clear engineering work for your team
- Experience hiring and developing technical talent
Preferred
- Experience with Kandji/Iru specifically, including Blueprint architecture and enforcement scripting
- Familiarity with Electron-based desktop applications and their specific deployment, update, and permission behaviors on managed endpoints
- Experience with CrowdStrike Falcon, Cloudflare Zero Trust / WARP, or Okta in an enterprise endpoint context
- Background in a SaaS product company where Corporate IT and Engineering teams collaborate closely
- Familiarity with Qualys VMDR or similar vulnerability management tooling
- Experience operating within a formal security-focused IT program (Zero Trust, SOC 2, endpoint compliance)
- Familiarity with Jira Service Management for ticket and change management workflows
For base compensation, we set standard ranges for all roles based on function and level benchmarked against similar stage growth companies and internal comparables. In order to be compliant with local legislation, as well as to provide greater transparency to candidates, we share salary ranges on all job postings regardless of desired hiring location. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate experience/expertise and may vary from the amounts listed below.
You may also be offered a performance-based bonus, equity, and a generous benefits program.
Base Compensation Range
$110,000 - $150,000 USD
AlphaSense is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals. All employees share in the responsibility for fulfilling AlphaSense’s commitment to equal employment opportunity. AlphaSense does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, disability, or any other non-merit factor. This policy applies to every aspect of employment at AlphaSense, including recruitment, hiring, training, advancement, and termination.
In addition, it is the policy of AlphaSense to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances where a particular employee works.
Recruiting Scams and Fraud
We at AlphaSense have been made aware of fraudulent job postings and individuals impersonating AlphaSense recruiters. These scams may involve fake job offers, requests for sensitive personal information, or demands for payment. Please note:
- AlphaSense never asks candidates to pay for job applications, equipment, or training.
- All official communications will come from an @alpha-sense.com email address.
- If you’re unsure about a job posting or recruiter, verify it on our Careers page.
If you believe you’ve been targeted by a scam or have any doubts regarding the authenticity of any job listing purportedly from or on behalf of AlphaSense please contact us. Your security and trust matter to us.
Software Engineering Manager Job Roles in Illinois
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Search Software Engineering Manager Jobs in IllinoisSoftware Engineering Manager Jobs in Illinois: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies in Illinois sponsor visas for software engineering managers?
Several large Illinois-based employers have established track records of sponsoring H-1B visas for software engineering managers, including Motorola Solutions, Zebra Technologies, Allstate, United Airlines, Walgreens, and CME Group. Large consulting firms with significant Chicago offices, such as Accenture and Thoughtworks, also regularly sponsor engineering leadership roles. Mid-size technology companies in the Chicago metro area contribute meaningfully to sponsorship volume as well.
Which visa types are most common for software engineering manager roles in Illinois?
The H-1B is the most common visa category for software engineering managers in Illinois, as the role typically requires a bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field, satisfying the specialty occupation requirement. Candidates already holding L-1A status at a multinational company may transfer into a managerial H-1B role. Australian nationals may also qualify through the E-3 visa for this role type.
Which cities in Illinois have the most software engineering manager sponsorship jobs?
Chicago accounts for the overwhelming majority of software engineering manager sponsorship jobs in Illinois, driven by its concentration of corporate headquarters, financial technology firms, and enterprise software companies. The surrounding suburbs, particularly Schaumburg, Lisle, and Downers Grove, also have meaningful activity due to major employers like Motorola Solutions and Zebra Technologies. Outside the metro area, sponsorship opportunities for this role are limited.
How to find software engineering manager visa sponsorship jobs in Illinois?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for international candidates seeking visa sponsorship and filters software engineering manager roles in Illinois by employers with active sponsorship histories. Because sponsorship is not always disclosed in standard job postings, using a platform like Migrate Mate that tracks employer sponsorship patterns saves significant research time and focuses your applications on companies that have demonstrated willingness to sponsor this role type in Illinois.
Are there state-specific considerations for software engineering manager sponsorship in Illinois?
Illinois does not impose additional state-level visa requirements, but H-1B employers must comply with Department of Labor prevailing wage rules, which reflect the competitive compensation levels typical in the Chicago metro market for engineering management roles. Illinois universities, including University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Northwestern, produce a significant pipeline of international talent that feeds into the state's tech sector, meaning many employers in Illinois already have infrastructure and experience handling sponsorship for technical leadership positions.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored software engineering manager jobs in Illinois?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.