Software Development Manager

Solera Holdings, LLC.; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 80.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Solera Holdings, LLC. is seeking a Software Development Manager in Madrid, Spain to lead multiple squads of Software Development Engineers. The successful candidate will have a passion for building complex web and enterprise applications, ensuring high-quality software delivery. Responsibilities include defining objectives, coaching teams, troubleshooting technical issues, and coordinating with various stakeholders. Ideal applicants should have at least 5 years of experience in software development and a strong knowledge of Java, Agile methodologies, and CI/CD tools.

Formación

• 5 years of experience in a hands-on Software Development life cycle.
• Minimum of 3 years in Management/Technical Lead capacity.
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools and workflows.
• Experience in middleware applications with modern technologies.

Responsabilidades

• Lead software development squads towards technical solutions.
• Define expectations and develop metrics.
• Troubleshoot technical impediments.
• Analyze system specifications and translate requirements.
• Maintain code quality and architecture.
• Coordinate deployments and manage CICD pipelines.

Conocimientos

Java

REST

SOAP

Agile

CI/CD

SQL Server

NoSQL

Oracle Databases

API design

Business-Driven Design

Test-Driven Development

Middleware

Security

Descripción del empleo

Who We Are

Solera is a global leader in data and software services that strives to transform every touchpoint of the vehicle lifecycle into a connected digital experience. In addition, we provide products and services to protect life’s other most important assets: our homes and digital identities. Today, Solera processes over 300 million digital transactions annually for approximately 235,000 partners and customers in more than 90 countries. Our 6,500 team members foster an uncommon, innovative culture and are dedicated to successfully bringing the future to bear today through cognitive answers, insights, algorithms and automation.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Software Development Manager who can act as a strong leader and provide guidance to multiple squads of Software Development Engineers. Our Manager will have a passion for building complex web and enterprise applications. As the leader of the squads, you will be creating clear objectives and deliverables with an emphasis on scalability, maintainability, security, and performance. Solera needs a leader that can ensure high-quality applications and on‑time delivery of software that supports our growing business. Our innovative leader will work in an Agile environment that mentors and fosters team collaboration.

What You’ll Do

• Lead multiple software development squads toward the best technical solution for functionalities required within the product.
• Define expectations and develop metrics to monitor results.
• Troubleshoot and resolve the team’s technical impediments.
• Provide leadership, direction, and guidance to the team.
• Coach, train and provide regular feedback to the team.
• Coordinate with other Dev Managers and the Architecture Team when defining new designs and solutions.
• Suggest initiatives to improve current processes and technologies.
• Analyze system specifications and translate system requirements to manageable & measurable tasks.
• Identify and correct code smells, eliminate bugs and fix technical bottlenecks.
• Help maintain code quality, organization, and architecture.
• Perform code reviews to improve team code writing.
• Coordinate with Engineering leadership, Product Management, Agile and Design Teams.
• Coordinate team deployments and setup/maintain CICD pipelines.

What You’ll Bring

• 5 years of experience in hands‑on Software Development life cycle: coding, peer reviewing, attending production issues.
• Minimum 3 years of Management/Technical Lead experience.
• Java, REST, SOAP, performance tuning of applications.
• Prior work experience in and understanding of Agile.
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools and workflows.
• Experience in Agentic AI tooling in the development process preferred but not required.
• Domain‑Driven Design and Micro‑service architectures.
• SQL Server, NoSQL, and/or Oracle Databases.
• API design.
• Strong knowledge in Business‑Driven Design and Test‑Driven Development.
• Developing middleware applications using a variety of modern technologies with relational, non‑relational databases and cloud‑hosted applications.
• Performance engineering and educating teams on non‑functional requirements to achieve web‑scale.
• Middleware and Security experience, fixing vulnerabilities.
• A strong background in the PaaS space preferred.