Senior Manager, Software Development Engineering

Expedia Group; Comunidad de Madrid; Presencial; EUR 70.000 - 98.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Expedia Group in Madrid is seeking a Senior Manager, Software Development Engineering to lead a team of 6-10 engineers delivering scalable B2B technology solutions for partners worldwide.

You will define team goals aligned with business outcomes, partner with product management on the roadmap, and ensure excellence in design, testing, and operations while mentoring engineers and growing talent.

Formación

• 8+ years of software engineering experience with a related technical field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 3+ years of people management experience managing engineers.
• Proficiency across JVM languages and ability to justify technology choices to varied audiences.
• Experience managing distributed or geographically dispersed teams.
• Proven ability to deliver solutions to complex business problems spanning multiple teams.
• Strong communication skills across senior-level, cross-functional groups.
• Experience in B2B technology environments like API platforms or partner integrations.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and develop a team of 6-10 engineers.
• Define team goals and align them to business outcomes across multiple teams.
• Partner with product management to influence the product roadmap and balance features with maintenance.
• Anticipate and resolve bottlenecks in cross-team workflows and measure success.
• Advocate for software design, operational excellence, and resiliency (tests, SLA, scalability).
• Research and recommend frameworks, cloud services, and architectural patterns per standards.
• Bridge communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Evaluate talent, identify gaps, and implement development plans for the team.
• Develop capacity plans and resource strategies for teams of 10+.

Conocimientos

JVM languages

Distributed teams

Performance management

Cross-functional leadership

Educación

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Master's degree in CS/Engineering

Descripción del empleo

Introduction to the Team

In B2B, we bring Expedia Group's innovative technology and distribution solutions to partners across the world. These businesses include global financial institutions, corporate managed travel, offline travel agents, global travel suppliers (like major airlines) and many more.

We are looking for a Senior Manager, Software Development Engineering to lead a team of talented engineers delivering scalable, reliable B2B technology solutions. In this role, you will own multiple technical domains, partner closely with product management, and build software that powers our partners' businesses on a global scale.

In this role, you will:

• Lead and develop a team of 6-10 engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, inclusion, and continuous growth.
• Define team goals and connect them to broader business outcomes, aligning efforts across multiple teams working together.
• Partner with product management to influence and deliver the product roadmap, balancing feature development, system maintenance, and team wellbeing.
• Anticipate and resolve bottlenecks in cross-team workflows, coordinating process improvements and defining clear measures of success.
• Advocate for software design best practices, operational excellence, and resiliency - including unit testing, SLA establishment, and scalability.
• Research and recommend frameworks, cloud services, and architectural design patterns in line with Expedia Group's technology standards.
• Bridge communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring proposals and technical issues receive appropriate consideration and timely resolution.
• Evaluate team talent, identify skill gaps, and implement action plans to support goal achievement and professional development.
• Develop capacity plans and resource strategies for teams of 10+, maintaining optimal full-time employee to contingent worker ratios.
• Mentor both individual contributors and managers, sharing domain expertise and industry knowledge across cross-functional teams.

Experience and Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field and 8+ years of software engineering experience; or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field and 6+ years of software engineering experience; or equivalent related professional experience.
• 3+ years of people management experience, including performance managing individual contributors and recruiting engineering talent.
• Proficiency across multiple programming languages and technologies, with a focus on JVM languages, and the ability to justify technology choices to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience managing distributed or geographically dispersed teams.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver solutions to complex business problems spanning multiple teams.
• Proficient communication skills, with experience collaborating across senior-level, cross-functional organizations.
• Experience in B2B technology environments, such as API platforms, partner integrations, or distribution solutions.

The total cash range for this position in Madrid is €70,000.00 to €98,000 Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to €112,000.00, which is the top of the range, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role.