Software Engineering Manager

Fruition Group Ireland; Dublin; Presencial; EUR 95.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Fruition Group Ireland seeks an experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead a software engineering team and drive delivery of scalable solutions. You will mentor engineers, set technical direction and collaborate with product owners to align on requirements.

You will oversee the full software development lifecycle, promote best practices, and contribute to technology roadmaps while managing competing priorities and stakeholder expectations. This is a senior, office-based role in Ireland.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Postgraduate qualifications advantageous.
• Equivalent professional experience may be considered.
• Permanent, full-time position.
• Office-based working arrangement.
• Standard Monday to Friday working week.
• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• Opportunities for career progression and technical leadership.

Responsabilidades

• Lead, manage and develop a team of software engineers, providing technical direction and regular performance feedback.
• Oversee design, development, testing and deployment of software applications meeting requirements.
• Take responsibility for software delivery, resource planning and prioritisation to meet timelines and quality standards.
• Collaborate with product owners, architects and senior stakeholders to define technical requirements and strategy.
• Establish and improve software engineering standards, processes and best practices.
• Conduct regular one-to-one meetings, performance reviews and career development discussions.
• Provide technical guidance on architecture, performance, scalability and technologies.
• Promote a collaborative culture focused on innovation, accountability and knowledge sharing.

Conocimientos

Team leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Mentoring

Strategic planning

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering

Postgraduate qualifications advantageous

Equivalent professional experience

Herramientas

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

AWS

Azure

GCP

Descripción del empleo

Our client, an established organisation, is seeking an experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead a team of software engineers, oversee technical delivery and drive the development of high-quality, scalable software solutions.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop a team of software engineers, providing technical direction, coaching and regular performance feedback.
• Oversee the design, development, testing and deployment of software applications, ensuring solutions meet technical and business requirements.
• Take responsibility for software delivery, resource planning and prioritisation to ensure projects are completed to agreed timelines and quality standards.
• Work closely with product owners, architects and senior stakeholders to define technical requirements and support the wider technology strategy.
• Establish and continuously improve software engineering standards, development processes and coding best practices.
• Conduct regular one-to-one meetings, performance reviews and career development discussions with direct reports.
• Provide technical guidance on software architecture, system performance, scalability and the selection of appropriate technologies.
• Promote a collaborative engineering culture focused on innovation, accountability, continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.

Experience Required

• Minimum 7+ years of experience in software engineering, including at least 3 years in a technical leadership or engineering management position.
• Proven experience managing software engineering teams, including direct line management responsibilities.
• Strong background in software design, development and architecture within a commercial environment.
• Experience delivering software solutions across the full software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Solid understanding of modern development methodologies, including Agile and Scrum.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, technical challenges and multiple development workstreams.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.
• Strong people management capabilities, including mentoring, performance management and supporting the professional development of engineers.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms including AWS, Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud Platform.
• Knowledge of microservices architecture, distributed systems and API development.
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices and automated testing frameworks.
• Familiarity with containerisation technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience supporting recruitment, workforce planning and the development of engineering teams.
• Understanding of software security, performance optimisation and engineering governance.
• Experience contributing to technology roadmaps and wider digital transformation initiatives.

Educational Requirements

• Third-level degree or bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or a related discipline.
• Relevant postgraduate qualifications or professional certifications would be advantageous.
• Equivalent professional experience may also be considered.
• Permanent, full-time position.
• Office-based working arrangement.
• Standard Monday to Friday working week.
• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• Benefits package to be confirmed.
• Opportunities for career progression, professional development and technical leadership.