Team Leader (french speaker) | DSI Corporate

Natixis in Portugal; Lisboa; Híbrido; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Hybrid Work Policy

Green Transportation Budget

Honolulu Wellness Club

Prayer Room

Lactation Room

Resumo da oferta

Natixis in Portugal is seeking an IT Team Leader (local contract) to build and manage a new development team centered around .Net, C#, DataStage and Exadata. You will recruit, upskill, and guide delivery, architecture, and production support while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships in Paris and locally in Portugal.

The role requires hands-on leadership, agile delivery, and a proactive culture championing modern software development practices such as CI/CD and Clean Code.

Qualificações

• Masters or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent.
• 3+ years in people management or engineering leadership roles.
• Solid understanding of SDLC and Agile methodologies.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and grow a software engineering team (Frontend, Backend, Fullstack).
• Drive CI/CD practices, code quality, and production support leadership.
• Collaborate with stakeholders in Paris and Portugal to deliver projects.

Conhecimentos

Software development

CI/CD pipelines

SDLC & Agile

People management

Formação académica

Master's degree in CS/SE

Ferramentas

Jenkins

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Company Description

Natixis in Portugal is a Centre of Expertise whose mission is to transform traditional banking by developing innovative solutions for the business, operations and work culture of Groupe BPCE worldwide.

Natixis in Portugal is a Centre of Expertise whose mission is to transform traditional banking by developing innovative solutions for the business, operations and work culture of Groupe BPCE worldwide. As part of Groupe BPCE’s international division, Natixis in Portugal designs and delivers solutions for its two core areas — Corporate & Investment Banking and Asset & Wealth Management — as well as transversal services that support all entities across the Group. With more than 3,000 employees representing 46 nationalities, the teams work across Information Technology, Banking Support Activities, and Compliance, in an integrated, inclusive, and cross-functional way, supporting all business lines and platforms of the Group. A disruptive mindset and a culture of proximity and agility identify Natixis in Portugal Team and reflect the company's mission to transform traditional banking at a global scale: a perfect match in the Portuguese dynamics and entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Job Description

As part of our growing activities we are looking for an IT Team Leader (local contract) to work within IT Corporate Finance teams. We are seeking an experienced Team Leader to build and manage a new development team centered around .Net, C#, DataStage and Exadata. This key role involves building a team from scratch, upskilling team members, managing a technology migration, and overseeing development, delivery, and production support activities. You will drive technical excellence, respond to various project requests (architecture, estimation, and software integration), and preserve excellent relationships with our stakeholders, particularly in Paris, but also locally in Portugal. This is a leadership role that requires excellent people, agile delivery, and technical project management skills. This opportunity is ideal for a proactive leader who thrives in a challenging environment, is passionate about modern software development practices (CI/CD, Clean Code, Agile), and is eager to foster a collaborative and high-performing engineering culture.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Development:
• Supervise, coach, and develop software engineers and Business Analysts (Frontend, Backend, and Fullstack), ensuring high performance, motivation, and adherence to engineering best practices.
• Manage all Talent Management processes, including Annual Performance Reviews, Career Conversations, Talent Reviews, and Training plans, in alignment with HR guidelines.
• Plan and manage team resources, including sprint velocity planning, capacity planning, and absence management.
• Participate in recruitment activities for new developers, collaborating with HR, conducting technical assessments, and ensuring seamless onboarding.
• Operational Excellence & Delivery:
• Monitor and ensure team compliance with sprint/project objectives, proposing corrective actions to align with delivery milestones.
• Coordinate software development and technical activities, allocating tasks (via Jira/Agile frameworks) and ensuring smooth development workflow for a specialized engineering team.
• Contribute engineering expertise to enhance software architecture, code quality, and team technical know-how.
• Ensure the quality and compliance of the codebase, advocating for automated testing, code reviews, and adherence to security and dev standards.
• Ensure high availability and reliability of the developed software solutions post-deployment.
• Strategic Contribution & Project Involvement:
• Support the direct Manager in defining and implementing strategic actions to meet Business Unit goals.
• Participate in software engineering projects related to your area of expertise, focusing on continuous delivery, refactoring, and technical debt reduction.
• Identify and propose actions to improve development efficiency, CI/CD pipelines, and software productivity.
• Contribute to the sourcing strategy and process for IT developer profiles, fostering collaboration between recruitment suppliers and managers.
• Stakeholder Management & Communication:
• Provide regular quantitative (e.g., burn-down charts, release readiness) and qualitative updates to Management through periodic reports.
• Participate in internal and external meetings, representing the engineering team and building cooperative relationships with product owners and business stakeholders.
• Act as a champion of Natixis values and culture, influencing your team and fostering strong communication.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: Master's Degree, Specialized Technical Training in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience.

Professional Experience

• At least 3 years of experience in People Management / Engineering Management positions overseeing software developers.
• Extensive experience in software engineering, with a solid understanding of modern software development life cycles (SDLC) and Agile methodologies.
• Experience in Banking & Finance / Fintech environments is a strong asset.
• Technical Skills:
• Strong background in software development.
• Good understanding of CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins) and deployment concepts.
• Experience steering complex IT software projects, preferably in a multicultural and international environment.
• Leadership & Soft Skills:
• Managerial skills regarding agile resource planning, sprint organization, and technical team mentoring.
• Autonomous decision-making skills and problem-solving abilities for moderately to highly complex technical and functional issues.
• Ability to influence and persuade diverse audiences, fostering commitment and behavioral change.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• Assertive personality with good negotiation and collaboration skills.
• Strong sense of commitment and ability to embody and pass on the company's culture and engineering values.
• Language: Fluent level of English. Professional level of French.

Additional Information

Our workplace reflects the vibrant spirit of our locations, with initiatives such as a Green Transportation Budget, electric bikes and a flexible Hybrid Work Policy. We promote wellbeing through the Honolulu Wellness Club, a Prayer Room, a Lactation Room, and themed Villages that inspire creativity and collaboration. Through our ESG and DEI strategies, we are commit to being inclusive, caring, and fair, ensuring every voice is heard and valued.