Engineering Manager

ITJ; Mexico; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

ITJ is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead a diverse team of developers, testers, and product owners across multiple products and integrations. You will drive quality embedded in every stage of the development lifecycle and mentor junior engineers while aligning engineering priorities with product goals.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years of software development experience, 3+ years in leadership, and a strong QA background.

Qualifications

• Must have a strong background in QA Testing (manual and automated).
• Proven leadership of software development teams (3+ years).
• Experience with Agile/Scrum and project planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead co-located Scrum teams of developers, testers, product owners, and Scrum masters.
• Ensure quality and consistency in software architecture and implementation.
• Plan and execute project objectives; identify risk mitigations when needed.
• Provide detailed and timely status; lead continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

QA Testing

Leadership

Agile/Scrum

Communication

Project Management

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in CS or ECE

Job description

As a Software Engineering Manager, you will lead and manage a team of skilled developers building services that support different products, mobile applications, partner integrations, and data analytics. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in QA and ensure that quality is embedded into every stage of the development lifecycle.

Responsibilities:

• Operational ability in a diverse, large-scale environment.
• Exceptional client-facing skills.
• In-depth knowledge of escalation procedures, incident management, and other disciplines related to service delivery.
• Expertise in people management and leadership.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Capacity to train and guide junior team members.
• Ability to manage and prioritize tasks efficiently.
• Solid resource planning and problem-solving skills.
• Readiness to demonstrate a proactive attitude.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Manage co-located Scrum teams of developers, testers, product owners, and Scrum masters.
• Ensure quality and consistency in software architecture and implementation.
• Work with senior team members to plan and execute project objectives; provide detailed and timely status; identify risk mitigations when needed.
• Lead team to contribute to solid designs, solutions, development, and operations.
• Employ continuous improvement methodologies, customer-first mentality, increase productivity, and make recommendations using relevant KPIs.
• Collaborate with Architects, Solution Owners, and Program Managers to develop a long-term roadmap with achievable estimates; ensure Engineering priorities are included in the roadmap and create team backlog stories by working with SOs and Product Managers.
• Assist Project Leadership with conducting project planning, risk identification, and mitigation planning.
• Apply QA Testing expertise to enhance test strategies, ensure rigorous quality standards, and integrate testing best practices into the development process.
• Drive collaboration between development and QA teams to support continuous integration and automated testing.
• Bachelor’s Degree or above in Computer Science or Electrical and Computer Engineering.
• 10+ years of software development experience.
• 3+ years leading software development teams.
• Strong background in QA Testing, with experience in manual and automated testing methodologies, tools, and frameworks.
• Experience in employee lifecycle - hiring, coaching, career building, creating development plans, and evaluating the performance of team members.
• Extensive experience with Agile/Scrum framework for software development.
• Must have a proven track record of taking ownership and providing leadership during critical production troubleshooting sessions.
• Must possess excellent organizational and communication skills (technical and business), be persuasive, able to listen, and incorporate the perspectives of others.