Software Engineering Manager

Fadata Group; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 60.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Join a forward-thinking company as a Software Engineering Manager, where you will lead a dynamic team in a fast-paced environment. This role involves mentoring developers, driving technical strategy, and ensuring alignment with business objectives. You will leverage your expertise in Java and cloud technologies to foster innovation and efficiency. Enjoy a collaborative culture that values diverse perspectives and offers flexible work arrangements. Be part of a team committed to transforming the insurance industry through cutting-edge technology and a positive work environment.

Servicios

Flexible home office policy

Competitive remuneration package

Positive company culture

No meeting time for focus

Half-day off on second Friday

Formación

• 6+ years in software development with strong Java skills.
• Experience leading technical teams in Agile environments.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and mentor developers to meet product objectives.
• Define technical vision and promote best practices.

Conocimientos

Java

Agile methodologies

Leadership

Communication

Decision-making

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Herramientas

Spring Boot

AWS

Azure

Kubernetes

Descripción del empleo

At Fadata, we take pride in our ability to adapt quickly to the ever-changing needs of our market and customers. This means that you, too, should be ready to embrace change as circumstances evolve. If you're excited about a fast-paced, dynamic environment where strategy is set but flexibility to grow with the market remains, then hit the apply button.

We have a bold vision: to become the global standard for core software solutions in the insurance industry. Our aim is to achieve this by developing a truly cloud-native solution that can scale limitlessly—and we want you to be part of that journey.

Our values—Trust, Openness, Passion, Innovation, and Care—serve as our guiding compass. They shape how we work every day, our relationships with clients, and the way we collaborate as a team.

Fadata group operates according to the Scrum principles where the building block of the system is a self-sufficient scrum team. Planning and coordinating work is based on a monthly planning cadence and then broken down to a bi-weekly scrum sprint planning activity. We operate in a “matrix” structure with two vectors: Scrum team and Tribe leadership where reporting line of our Release Train members is directed towards a Tribe leader.

Role Summary

As a Software Engineering Manager, you are an organizational leader whose main mission is the well-being of our people. You are an experienced leader with a technology background and business coaching abilities that brings the right balance in the dynamic professional life of our experts. You have a Java technical background that allows you to speak the “same” engineering language as our experts. You are a proactive, structured and data-driven person who also sets the tone by driving different organizational initiatives that support the company mission. Your crisis management abilities are up to a high standard. You will be working in tight cooperation with our Product owners, Scrum masters and Architects so that you can maximize the potential of our talents pool. You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Your stakeholder management abilities are at an exceptional level. You can demonstrate previous leadership experience in the IT and ideally Insurance industries.

Your responsibilities

Team leadership & development

• Lead and mentor all developers directly reporting to you, ensuring they are equipped to meet product team objectives.
• Foster a collaborative environment with a focus on continuous learning and professional development.
• Serve as a ‘go-to’ person for any issues throughout the work cycle.
• Conduct performance evaluations once a year and provide constructive feedback.
• Identify any knowledge gaps and strive to provide development and training options.

Technical leadership & strategy

• Help define and drive the technical vision for the Tribe, ensuring all members are aligned with the company’s overall objectives.
• Research, evaluate and promote the adoption of industry best practices, development standards, and tools.
• Actively participate in code reviews of complex changes and architectural decisions.
• Advocate for CI / CD good practices established by the DevOps / Platform Engineering teams.
• Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies and best practices, sharing knowledge within the team and organization.
• Work closely with Product Managers, Product Owners, QA Director, and Release Manager to align priorities, clarify requirements, and ensure the right people are assigned for each activity.
• Engage on complex escalations with Project teams & SRE, and work closely as a technical consultant on more complex issues and investigations.

Hands-on technical oversight

• Engage directly with the codebase, providing mentorship throughout complex development on coding, debugging, and optimizing performance.
• Champion and lead the adoption of Java best practices.
• Drive innovation and improve efficiency throughout the development process through innovation, AI adoption, and optimized tooling.

What you bring to the table

• 6+ years of professional experience in software development, with a good proficiency in Java and related frameworks (ex. Spring Boot).
• Solid understanding of cloud technologies (ex. AWS, Azure, Kubernetes) and experience with microservices architecture.
• Proven experience in leading and managing technical teams in an Agile or Scrum environment, with a focus on fostering a positive and productive team culture.
• Strong decision-making skills, assertive when needed, with the ability to balance between technical requirements and business needs.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to clearly communicate complex technical topics to a variety of audiences (technical, non-technical teams, external partners – ex. Pen testers, auditors, etc.).
• Strong command of English.

Why you should join us

Become part of a fast-growing insurance software vendor with multinational teams. Our diverse backgrounds have led to a collaborative and innovative work environment, where we value unique perspectives and experiences. At Fadata, we are more than just coworkers - we are a team of professional and passionate individuals from over 15+ different countries.

• We have a flexible home office policy.
• Receive a competitive remuneration package together with great opportunities for personal and professional growth.
• A positive company culture built around people's well-being.
• No meeting time when we can focus on our main tasks.
• Work in a dynamic environment with an exceptional team that is always ready to help.
• A half-day off the second Friday of the month, so you can focus on passion projects, boost your creativity, or spend time with your loved ones.

Join us and become part of a team changing the insurance industry through technology for the better.