Engineering Manager — Lead High-Impact Software Team

Praxis, Inc.; Región Centro; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Paylocity in Guadalajara, Mexico, is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a software engineering team responsible for delivering high-quality, scalable solutions. You will oversee technical execution, team health, and cross‑functional collaboration to align with product and business goals.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong cloud and architecture knowledge, and a focus on process improvements. Applicants should have 5+ years in software engineering with management experience and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, with 1+ years in a management role.
• Strong technical background in software development, cloud platforms, and modern architecture.
• Experience working in agile development environments and driving process improvements.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop high‑performing engineering teams.
• Strong collaboration skills, with experience working across Product, Design, and Business functions.
• Strong problem‑solving skills, adaptability to change, and a curious, growth‑oriented mindset.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage an engineering team, ensuring alignment with product and business goals.
• Own the overall health, scalability, and quality of products within the team’s domain.
• Drive technical execution and delivery of high-quality, scalable software solutions.
• Empower and unblock the team by establishing efficient execution and operational processes.
• Facilitate and continuously improve team processes, including development, planning, on call rotations, bug triage, and metrics review.
• Drive execution on projects/goals that may extend beyond the immediate team’s scope, ensuring cross‑functional collaboration.
• Coach and mentor engineers, supporting their career growth and skill development.
• Collaborate with Product, Security, and Business teams to align technical strategy with company objectives.
• Ensure adherence to security best practices and compliance standards.

Skills

Team leadership

Engineering management

Software development

Cloud platforms

Agile methodologies

Mentoring engineers

Collaboration across_product_design_bu

Problem solving

Communication skills (English)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT

Job description

Paylocity in Guadalajara, Mexico, is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a software engineering team responsible for delivering high-quality, scalable solutions. You will oversee technical execution, team health, and cross‑functional collaboration to align with product and business goals.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong cloud and architecture knowledge, and a focus on process improvements. Applicants should have 5+ years in software engineering with management experience and