Software Engineering Manager | Lead Teams, Deliver Scalable CX

Content Guru Limited; Porto; Presencial; EUR 105 000 - 140 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Content Guru Limited is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead one of our development teams in Bracknell, guiding the full software lifecycle and mentoring engineers to deliver high-quality mission-critical services.

You will combine hands-on coding with people management, drive delivery to strict timelines, and collaborate with stakeholders to improve architecture, processes and tooling. This role suits someone with a strong technical background and proven leadership experience.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related subject, or equivalent experience.
• Strong experience in software development in a commercial environment (typically 4+ years).
• Experience leading, mentoring, or managing software engineers.
• Experience with programming languages such as C#, JavaScript, or TypeScript.
• Strong understanding of software development principles, architecture, and best practices.
• Experience with relational databases (e.g. Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL).
• Familiarity with source control systems and CI/CD pipelines.
• Ability to contribute to technical design and architectural discussions.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly.
• Good organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A collaborative and professional approach to leadership and teamwork.

Responsabilidades

• Line-manage a team of Software Engineers, including performance reviews and development planning.
• Support recruitment activities and onboarding of new team members.
• Manage performance and provide guidance to support individual and team development.
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and professional team environment.
• Oversee the delivery of software development work to agreed timelines and quality standards.
• Support resource planning and workload management in collaboration with Product Owners.
• Facilitate agile ceremonies including planning, refinement, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Provide regular updates and reporting to senior stakeholders.
• Maintain awareness of the technical quality of systems owned by the team.
• Support the design and architectural direction of more complex initiatives.
• Ensure development outputs are well-structured, maintainable, and aligned with standards.
• Drive improvements to development processes, methodologies, and tooling.
• Contribute to development activities where appropriate, including coding, design, and testing.
• Support the deployment of new releases and updates to live environments.
• Ensure appropriate documentation is maintained and shared.
• Guide the team through all stages of the software development lifecycle.
• Contribute to cross-team and departmental initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve team performance, processes, and delivery.
• Encourage knowledge sharing and collaboration within and across teams.
• Support the ongoing development of technical and professional skills within the team.

Conhecimentos

Team leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Agile

Architecture discussions

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related subject

Ferramentas

C#

JavaScript

TypeScript

SQL

CI/CD

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Content Guru Limited is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead one of our development teams in Bracknell, guiding the full software lifecycle and mentoring engineers to deliver high-quality mission-critical services.

You will combine hands-on coding with people management, drive delivery to strict timelines, and collaborate with stakeholders to improve architecture, processes and tooling. This role suits someone with a strong technical background and proven leadership experience.