Software Engineering Manager

Apex Elite LLC; Porto; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Elite LLC is seeking a Senior Software Developer to lead a high-performing Porto team. This hands-on role requires 4+ years of team management experience and a proven track record of delivering valuable applications and services to customers.

You will mentor engineers, run Agile ceremonies, and collaborate with Product Owner to ensure the product backlog is well-managed and outcomes are met. The office-based role requires 3–4 days on site per week in line with the hybrid policy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM/CS or related field.
• Proven experience leading software teams in Agile environments.
• Strong coding ability in C# and React, with a hands-on style.

Responsibilities

• Lead the software engineering output of the team and mentor direct reports.
• Facilitate Agile/Scrum ceremonies and drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Product Owner and other teams to meet customer expectations.
• Review projects, manage performance, and ensure quality through testing.

Skills

Team leadership

Agile/Scrum experience

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM/Computer Science or related

Tools

Git

Microsoft SQL Server

React

C#

Job description

Our client is looking for exceptional Senior Software Developers to lead their team, with 4+ years of experience managing and motivating a high-performing team committed to delivering valuable applications and services to customers. You will ensure the software meets the agreed acceptance criteria and the team’s definition of done.

This is a hands-on role, and our client is looking for an individual who is passionate about delivering the highest-quality output from a motivated team, leading by example and acting as a subject matter expert across multiple languages.

From design, development and testing through to deployment and maintenance of up-to-date applications and services, you will enable our client to deliver mission-critical communications solutions to customers.

Location

Porto, Portugal

This is an office-based vacancy, and as such, our client expects all applicants to be willing to relocate or commute to their offices a minimum of 3-4 days per week, in line with their hybrid working policy.

Key Responsibilities

Management

• Be responsible for the software engineering output of the team.
• Mentor direct reports within the same Agile team.
• Complete performance reviews and personal development plans for direct reports.
• Manage performance issues in conjunction with your line manager, including performance improvement plans and absence improvement plans.
• Assist in recruitment activities, including recruitment days, phone interviews and face-to-face interviews.
• Monitor the ongoing performance of team members and raise any concerns with your line manager and/or the People Team.
• Facilitate Agile/Scrum ceremonies, including refinement, planning, reviews and retrospectives.
• Track and support the team in implementing changes arising from retrospectives.
• Provide weekly reporting on team progress to the department head.
• Collaborate with other teams and departments to ensure that the team’s deliverables meet customer expectations, for example by working with Operations on software deployment.
• Collaborate with the Product Owner to manage the product backlog and provide guidance on timeframes for deliverables.

Development

• Write code in appropriate languages, principally C#.
• Design the architecture of new application components and achieve internal sign-off for development specifications where required.
• Work within an Agile team to develop applications that meet product and customer requirements.
• Thoroughly test new features and developments to ensure they perform the required tasks correctly in all cases.
• Work with Quality Assurance teams and processes to validate builds ready for launch.
• Support ongoing maintenance and improvement.
• Troubleshoot and fix bugs as they are discovered or reported.
• Perform ongoing maintenance or upgrades of the platform as required, following internal change procedures at all times.
• Share ideas and work on projects aimed at improving applications, processes or the wider platform.
• Review projects and deployments and apply lessons learned to improve future performance.
• Design and pilot prototype applications where required.
• Stay up to date with software development trends and technological advancements, learning and testing new technologies, frameworks and languages where relevant.

About You

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM field, Computer Science or a related subject.
• Good experience developing commercial projects/applications in C# or React.
• Good experience with SQL and relational databases such as Microsoft SQL Server.
• Experience with source control, particularly Git.
• Experience working within an Agile environment, particularly Scrum, and applying supporting practices.

In Addition, Experience in the Following Would Be Beneficial

• Knowledge and understanding of AI and Machine Learning concepts.

Required Skills

• Minimum 4 years of experience managing and motivating a team.
• Degree educated.
• Ability to lead by example as an expert across all disciplines of software development.
• Willingness and ability to work from the Porto office at least 3 days per week.