Software Engineering Manager

Quick Facts

• Role: Engineering Manager for globally distributed software teams
• Team size: ~20–30 software engineers
• Work model: Fully remote; 2-year fixed term via an international contractor agreement

Description

Lead and empower engineering teams to deliver meaningful outcomes with strong technical standards. Create an environment of autonomy, trust, and collaboration while balancing speed with engineering excellence and compliance expectations. Champion modern, cloud-native practices including automation and AI-enabled ways of working, and drive adoption of Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) in Scrum teams.

Responsibilities

• Inspire engineers to grow, learn, and push themselves
• Remove blockers before they become problems
• Build a culture of autonomy, trust, and collaboration
• Balance delivery speed with engineering excellence and compliance expectations
• Focus teams on outcomes rather than ticket completion
• Champion modern engineering practices (cloud-native thinking, automation, AI-enabled ways of working)
• Drive adoption of Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) and support high-performing Scrum teams
• Partner with Product, Delivery, and Engineering leaders to shape what to build and how to build it

Requirements

• Strong track record leading and growing high-performing engineering teams
• Experience hiring and retaining exceptional engineering talent
• Passion for modern software engineering and continuous improvement
• Confidence working across varied systems, technologies, and product landscapes
• Pragmatic, delivery-focused mindset with bias toward action
• Ability to simplify complexity and help teams move with confidence
• Belief in experimentation, fast feedback, and learning through iteration

Benefits

• Career development, mentorship, and training
• Supportive, inclusive culture with employee resource groups and diversity initiatives