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Manager, Software Development

Location: Exton, PA – Hybrid or In-office

Position Summary

We are seeking a Manager, Software Development, to lead the evolution of Bentley’s Civil Engineering software portfolio. In this role, you will manage a globally distributed team of developers and oversee day‑to‑day operations, driving technical excellence, organizational transformation, and strategic impact. You will collaborate closely with senior leadership to implement processes, guide engineering investment decisions, and deliver high‑quality, reliable solutions.

Responsibilities

Lead and Inspire

• Manage, mentor, and develop a global software engineering team.
• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and collaboration.
• Drive delivery of highly available, scalable, and performant cloud services.

Drive Transformation

• Champion the transition to an Empowered Teams organizational model.
• Promote modern engineering practices, tools, and workflows to improve productivity and quality.

Own Delivery Excellence

• Ensure high standards for code quality, maintainability, testing, and overall product stability.
• Oversee release readiness, defect management, and continuous improvement of engineering processes.

Strategic Decision‑Making

• Use data, telemetry, customer feedback, and engineering insight to:
• Guide product strategies
• Prioritize engineering investments
• Optimize development efficiency and team focus

Collaborate Across Functions

• Partner with Product Management, UX, Quality Engineering, and leadership to align on product strategy and delivery goals.
• Support cross‑functional coordination to ensure the success of major initiatives.

Build Talent

• Recruit, coach, and develop high‑performing engineering talent.
• Encourage continuous learning, skill development, and technical growth within the team.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent industry experience with 3+ years of technical experience.
• Proven leadership experience managing globally distributed software teams with 2+ years of experience.
• Strong communication, strategic thinking, and collaborative leadership skills.
• High intellectual curiosity and adaptability to evolving tools, technologies, and industry trends.
• A coaching‑oriented mindset with a passion for team and individual development.
• This role requires minimal travel.
• Requires sitting or standing at will while performing work on a computer (or any other physical requirements).

What We Offer:

• A great Team and culture – please see our colleague video. 
• An exciting career as an integral part of a world-leading software company providing solutions for architecture, engineering, and construction - watch this short documentary about how we got our start. 
• An attractive salary and benefits package. 
• A commitment to inclusion, belonging and colleague wellbeing through global initiatives and resource groups. 
• A company committed to making a real difference by advancing the world’s infrastructure for better quality of life, where your contributions help build a more sustainable, connected, and resilient world. Discover our latest user success stories for an insight into our global impact. 

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About Bentley Systems

Around the world, infrastructure professionals rely on software from Bentley Systems to help them design, build, and operate better and more resilient infrastructure for transportation, water, energy, cities, and more. Founded in 1984 by engineers for engineers, Bentley is the partner of choice for engineering firms and owner-operators worldwide, with software that spans engineering disciplines, industry sectors, and all phases of the infrastructure lifecycle. Through our digital twin solutions, we help infrastructure professionals unlock the value of their data to transform project delivery and asset performance. www.bentley.com

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