Engineering Manager (Data & Platform)

Banco Santander S.A.; St. Louis (MO); Teletrabalho; USD 112 000 - 169 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Santander Auto Software is seeking an Engineering Manager (Data & Platform) to lead remote teams across Europe. You will own the development lifecycle, partner with product managers on roadmaps, and guide architects, data engineers, and platform engineers to deliver scalable software.

Ideal candidates have strong leadership, hands-on experience with Java/Kotlin, microservices, Kubernetes, Kafka, PostgreSQL, and cloud infrastructure (AWS).

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in CS or related field.
• Strong experience leading software teams in agile environments.
• Experience with data & platform engineering preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee end-to-end development lifecycle for data/platform solutions.
• Collaborate with Product Managers to define roadmaps.
• Drive architectural decisions with senior engineers.
• Mentor engineers and improve team performance with metrics.

Conhecimentos

Agile delivery

Technical leadership

Java

Kotlin

Microservices

REST APIs

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

Kafka

AWS

Reactive frontend

Formação académica

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Engineering Manager (Data & Platform)

Country: SpainIT STARTS HERE

Santander ([ is evolving from

a global, high-impact brand

into a

technology-driven organization

, and our people are at the heart of this journey.

Together

, we are driving a

customer-centric transformation

that values bold

thinking, innovation

, and the

courage to challenge

what’s possible.This is more than a strategic shift.

It’s a chance for

driven professionals

to grow, learn, and make a real difference

.Our mission is to contribute to help more

people and businesses prosper

. We embrace a strong risk culture and all our professionals at all levels are expected to take a proactive and responsible approach toward risk management.Santander Consumer Finance

focuses on business development related to consumer finance products, sales channels and commercial agreements with dealers, vehicle manufacturers or retail distribution establishments, as well as commercial functions associated with direct sales (branches, call centers or digital channels) and indirect sales (through third parties) of consumer finance products.

THE DIFFERENCE YOU MAKE

Santander Auto Software

is looking for a remote

Engineering Manager for Data and Platform teams

Santander Auto Software

is a fullyremotesoftware team withinthe Auto-Finance Domain of

Santander. Working with ownership and autonomy, we’vebuiltfrom scratch,astate-of-the-artglobal software platform and product suite that is being rolled out across Europe. The business is 100% enabled by modern software technology and the organisation iscomprisedof skilled software builders distributed across Europe.

We have been building out our

fast-paced culture

with

ownership

,

autonomy

and

collaboration

at its heart. We have abias for action, a

curious mindset

and all of this means

we deliver

highqualitysoftware witha large impactthat every staff member gets to be a part of.Join us if you are looking for an opportunity towork with a Techcompanymindset andsupportsoftware development. Buildingimpactful technology solutions that serve thousands of international customers.This role is likely to be a good fit if youare curious, passionate and enjoy a respectful and empowering culture wheresoftwareteams'partner with experienced product managers, technical programmanagersandsoftware leadershipWe’re

shaping the way we work

through innovation, cutting-edge technology, collaboration and the freedom to explore new ideas. To succeed in this role, you will be responsible for:

• Be responsible forthe overall development life cycle of the solution and manage complex projects with significant bottom line impact
• Partner with Product Managers in developing a road map toprovidecompelling capabilities that helps us succeed in our business goals
• Work with senior engineers to assess feasibility and develop the best technical design and approach for new product development
• Instillbest practices for software development and documentation, assure delivery meet requirements, and delivers the intended quality of work on tight schedules
• Facilitate growth and progression of direct reports
• Monitor and improve team performance using metrics,feedbackand continuous learning
• Partner with HR and technology peers to ensure our ways of working are aligned with the key needs of the wider Santander organisation.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

Our people are our greatest strength. Every individual contributes unique perspectives that makeus stronger as a team and as an organization. We’re

enabling teams to go beyond

by valuing who they are and empowering what they bring.The following requirements represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities essential for success in this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Professional Experience

• Running agile and/or lean software delivery processes with consistency. Project management experience as useful plus.
• Disambiguating and assessing technological feasibility of product and technological prioritiesDelivering software in a fast-paced working cultureDeterminingthe minimumappropriate scopeof workrequiredto meet a business need and deliveringSoftware engineering experience as a programmer, preferably up to a senior levelExperience working with the fundamentals of our tech stack: Reactive frontend, Java and Kotlin micro services with RESTful APIs, Containerisation with Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, event-driven architecture with Kafka, Cloud infrastructure (AWS)Fintech / B2B2C experience useful

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

We expect you to be competent and confident with the following:Being self-motivated, self-accountable and comfortable working in a fast-paced and sometimes ambiguous environmentCommunicating concisely and effectively both verbally and in writing to different audiences (in English)Building a driven,collaborativeand trusting team culture that strives for excellence and learning from mistakesTaking ownership of technical problems and driving solutions in partnership with your engineersThinking about the importance of delivering business value and using data to inform your decisionsBuilding a team culture with a focus on collaboration rather than autonomy

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or another related field. Or equivalent work experience.

Santander is proud of being an organization where there are equal opportunities regardless of age, gender, disability, civil status, race, religion or sexual orientation. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible application process for all candidates.