Engineering Manager - Windows/Desktop Apps (Hybrid)

Connective; Porto; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Pension/401k matching

Flex Time Off

Hybrid Work

Job summary

Nitro, Inc. in Porto, Portugal, is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a team of engineers focused on Windows desktop applications and core PDF technologies.

You will drive delivery, design quality user experiences, and partner with product and design to ship high-impact software. The role requires 3-5+ years of management in software and a strong background in C++, C#, CI/CD, and Agile.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years as an Engineering Manager in a software development environment.
• Strong background in Windows/Desktop development.
• Experience shipping user-focused desktop applications.
• Hands-on with CI/CD, unit testing, and Git.
• Proven experience with Agile and Scrum methodologies.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and inspire teams of C++ and C# engineers across delivery.
• Foster engineering excellence with continuous improvement and accountability.
• Promote a customer-centric mindset with product and partner teams.
• Coach and evaluate engineers through feedback and reviews.
• Drive technical initiatives with senior engineers to raise engineering standards.
• Lead cross-team communications and create focus for engineers.
• Collaborate to improve company-wide engineering practices and standards.
• Champion AI-assisted development and data-driven decision making.
• Align engineering with business goals, product vision and strategy.
• Identify risks and mitigation plans proactively.

Skills

Engineering management

Windows/Desktop development

C++

C#

Agile/Scrum

Team leadership

CI/CD

Unit testing

Git

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Job description

Nitro, Inc. in Porto, Portugal, is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a team of engineers focused on Windows desktop applications and core PDF technologies.

You will drive delivery, design quality user experiences, and partner with product and design to ship high-impact software. The role requires 3-5+ years of management in software and a strong background in C++, C#, CI/CD, and Agile.