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Desktop Software Engineering Manager

AlphaSense

Chicago, IL · Management

$110,000 – $150,000

Listed on AlphaSense’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.

What this role is

AlphaSense seeks a technical manager to establish and lead a new Desktop Software Engineering team within Corporate IT, bridging endpoint device management with internal product quality. This role suits someone who has excelled as an individual contributor in systems engineering and is ready to build a function from scratch, defining processes and developing a small team of specialists.

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What they ask for

Required

  • 5+ years in endpoint engineering, desktop platform engineering, or related technical discipline
  • At least 2 years in people management or formal tech lead role
  • Hands-on systems-level experience with macOS and/or Windows
  • Demonstrated experience with enterprise MDM platforms (Kandji, Iru, Jamf Pro, or Intune)
  • Experience managing or partnering with product engineering teams on client-side issues
  • Proven ability to build and run a technical function with defined processes and standards
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience hiring and developing technical talent

Nice to have

  • Experience with Kandji/Iru Blueprint architecture and enforcement scripting
  • Familiarity with Electron-based desktop applications and their deployment behaviors
  • Experience with CrowdStrike Falcon, Cloudflare Zero Trust, or Okta in enterprise endpoint contexts
  • Background at a SaaS company where Corporate IT and Engineering collaborate closely
  • Familiarity with Qualys VMDR or similar vulnerability management tooling
  • Experience in formal security-focused IT programs (Zero Trust, SOC 2, compliance)
  • Familiarity with Jira Service Management

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