Software Engineering Manager (Mobile)
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Job description
We're looking for a hands-off Engineering Manager to lead the Mobile team and help people do their best work. You'll report to the Engineering Director. You will be working very closely with the team's Product Management, together you will build great user experiences and ship features smoothly and predictably. For this reason, we are looking for an EM with high product sensitivity.
You'll lead the Mobile team, responsible for our mobile app and VMkey development. This team is expected to be a key driver of the company's growth over the next years.
The team is currently split into two sub-teams: one focused on software, and another on hardware and firmware, where we're designing a new generation of audio devices unlike anything on the market.
What you'll do
Your time will be dedicated to your team management role, in which you will:
- Ensure the team delivers value by:
- Understand product scope and team capacity to ensure execution and delivery.
- In collaboration with the Product Manager, drive the definition of Quarterly Objectives for the product and team, looking for consensus within the team and with the Leadership Team. Propose, define, track and report key results and KPIs.
- Plan around dependencies and ensure predictable delivery. Resolve blockers and prevent future issues by basing your decisions on a deep understanding of technology.
- Identify and manage risks, working with teams to implement mitigations.
- Ensure tech debt is properly pushed within the team.
- Improve the performance of the team:
- improving team processes like speeding code merge reviews or task definitions and refinement.
- Improve your team's automations and CI pipelines so they don't have to focus on repetitive or low-value tasks.
- Push strategic improvements in your team to elevate the company to the next level.
- Take care of the team's motivation and engagement
- Helping the team member to understand the expectations, and
- helping them to improve at a constant rate
- Support team members' development by setting goals, creating plans, and helping them succeed.
Requirements
Do you have experience in Software development?, * Proficient English Level (C1).
- +3 years leading teams and experience working with remote teams.
- Strong track record of managing technical projects using Agile methodologies.
- Good understanding of business and user behaviour metrics and digital product definition processes
- Extensive experience in mobile software development and marketplaces.
- Experience planning, configuring and maintaining CI pipelines.
- Understanding and experience building unit, integration and E2E tests.
Nice to Have
- Past experience as tech lead or software architect.
- Experience working with Kotlin, or even better KMM.
- Experience working with hardware projects.
- Knowledge and experience working with SonarQube to ensure code quality and security.
- Passion for audio, music, recording or sound in any shape or (wave)form.
- Experience managing remote or partially remote teams.
- Previous experience in a startup environment.
Hiring process
Talent Acquisition Call - Get to know Voicemod and share your experience (45 min).
Hiring Manager Interview - Portfolio review and design conversation (60 min)
Peer / Cross-Functional Interview - You'll meet a colleague from the Technical Team who will focus on understanding your knowledge and technical skills (60 min)
Important for Applicants
- A minimum C1 level in English is required. We assess communication skills during interviews.
- Video interviews: Cameras on, no virtual backgrounds. We use Googe Meets.
- Work location transparency: Be upfront about where you'll work from-we value honesty!
Benefits & conditions
- Flexible Working Hours - Adapt your job to your lifestyle. You do you!
- Remote Working - Choose to work from home, our Valencia HQ, or the coworking space in Barcelona.
- 23 vacation days - Plus an extra week off in August and your birthday.
- Anniversary Celebration Program - Unlock extra days off, volunteering days, or time to enjoy unique experiences as you reach work milestones.
- Generous Referral Program - Earn rewards for helping us find and hire amazing talent.
- Extra time off on demand - For those tough moments when you need a break.
- Wellbeing - Paid sick leave, maternity/paternity leave, and healthcare insurance.
- Flexible Benefits Plan - Available for employees based in Spain, allowing you to optimize part of your salary (e.g., meals, transport, childcare) and save a significant amount of money each year.
- Remote Stipend - To cover remote working costs.
- Free English or Spanish lessons - From beginner to advanced levels.
