Engineering Manager - Hybrid, Lead Agile Teams

Hexa People; Porto; Hybrid; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Onboarding program

Commitment to your development

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Porto is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead SCRUM product development teams. You will manage a team of engineers, driving technical and people management while delivering high-quality software on the Engagement Cloud platform. The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of experience in engineering processes, strong communication skills, and a deep understanding of Agile methodologies. This role offers a hybrid working model and a commitment to your professional development.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in engineering and/or development processes.
• Proven experience in agile software development.
• Strong understanding of software development and architectural principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of software engineers.
• Drive development processes through Agile methodologies.
• Collaborate with product management and stakeholders on priorities.

Skills

Leadership

Agile methodologies

Team management

Software development principles

Communication skills

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead and inspire our SCRUM product development teams (14-16 engineers) as part of our growing Engineering organization. Reporting to the VP of Engineering, you will drive the technical and people management of the engineers, ensuring the teams deliver on our Engagement Cloud platform while fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

The challenge:

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of software engineers across 3 different SCRUM teams.
• Drive the development process through Agile methodologies, ensuring the teams are empowered to build and deliver high-quality software efficiently.
• Collaborate with product management, product owners, design and stakeholders to align on priorities and roadmap.
• Track, manage, and improve KPIs on software quality, code quality, agile practices
• Facilitate 1:1s, career development and provide continuous feedback to support team members professional growth
• Drive continuous process improvement and remove obstacles for your teams to ensure delivery
• Play active role in recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding in collaboration with T&C
• Motivate and inspire teams by ensuring an environment that promotes positive communication, bonding of team members and flexibility to adapt to changes
• Implement and promote best engineering practices in the product development teams

What you offer:

• At least 5 years of experience in engineering and / or development processes, preferably as Engineering Manager or Product Owner
• Proven experience and profound knowledge of methodologies, processes, tools and mindset of agile software development
• Strong understanding of software development and architectural principles
• Very good communication skills, including being clear and compassionate at the same time
• Experience in setting up and managing team KPIs for performance and operational efficiency
• Open mindset and readiness to take risks, sees chances and trusts in change while listening to those who call attention to potential risks
• Ability to delegate tasks and responsibilities

What we offer:

• A hybrid working model (remote + office)
• An onboarding program to guide you through all the company's departments
• Unique office space in the historical centre of Porto
• A commitment to your development (we enjoy sharing and learning), with a career plan and regular feedback (regular 1-1 meetings and performance reviews)