Sr. Manager, SW Eng Omnium

Location: Chicago, IL

About Northern Trust

As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world’s most successful individuals, families, corporations and institutions.

Since 1889, we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service, Expertise, and Integrity. Together, they reflect the three cornerstones of business conduct which we strive to instill in our employees, whom we call partners, and to provide to our clients and the communities we serve worldwide.

With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

We are seeking an experienced Sr. Manager, SW Eng Omnium to join our HFS Applications team, helping drive technology strategy, application development, and modernization. This role combines technical leadership, business partnership, and people management within a complex financial services environment.

Major Duties

• Help define and execute the strategic roadmap for HFS Applications.
• Partner with business and technology teams to deliver effective and scalable software solutions.
• Lead complex, cross-functional technology initiatives and drive successful execution.
• Promote modern engineering practices across C++, UNIX, microservices, NoSQL, cloud-native development, and CI/CD.
• Ensure compliance with audit, change-control, data-security, and technology governance requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and application performance.
• Lead, coach, and develop team members through performance management, career development, and hands-on guidance.
• Establish priorities, manage resources, and support budget planning.

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong C++ development experience in UNIX environments, including knowledge of IPC mechanisms such as sockets, shared memory, and semaphores.
• Experience with open-source technologies, NoSQL databases, microservices, cloud-native development, CI/CD, and Agile methodologies.
• Understanding of financial markets and financial instruments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and organizational capabilities, with the ability to navigate change and ambiguity.

Experience & Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience a related technical discipline required.

Relevant experience leading technology teams and delivering complex application-development initiatives.

Salary Range

$137,400 - 233,600 USD

Salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Northern Trust provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits (401k and pension), health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability), paid time off, parental and caregiver leave, life & accident insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits. Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.

Work Authorization

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Northern Trust will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa).

Working with Us

As a Northern Trust partner, you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture, which has a strong history of financial strength and stability. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to an inclusive workplace and assisting the communities we serve.

Philanthropy is deeply rooted in Northern Trust’s history and is an essential element of our culture. Employees around the world give their time and talent to work for the greater good of their communities.

Reasonable Accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing adjustments to individuals with health conditions and disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at [email protected], or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.