Software Engineering Manager

Pluxee
Municipality of Madrid, Spain
3 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Intermediate

Job location

Municipality of Madrid, Spain

Tech stack

Java
Agile Methodologies
Application Lifecycle Management
Software Applications
Application Performance Management
Architectural Patterns
Automation of Tests
Azure
Cloud Engineering
Continuous Integration
DevOps
Distributed Systems
IT Management
Python
Node.js
Object-Oriented Software Development
Performance Tuning
Secure Coding
Software Engineering
Working Model 2D
GitHub Copilot
Technical Debt
Solid Principles
Kubernetes
Information Technology
Api Design
Service Stack
Microservices

Job description

The Software Engineering Manager is responsible for leading the design, development, delivery, and continuous improvement of software applications and digital solutions that support business objectives. This role combines strong technical expertise with leadership capabilities, ensuring engineering best practices, architectural consistency, high-quality software delivery, and team development.

The Lead Engineer acts as a bridge between technical teams, product owners, business stakeholders, and IT Director, driving innovation while ensuring operational stability, scalability, and security of applications.

Supervise local delivery teams and vendor partners, while reporting on progress and risks to local and IT leadership.

️ Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

  • Define and enforce engineering standards, development methodologies, and coding best practices.

  • Review solution designs and provide guidance on scalability, security, integration, and performance.

  • Drive adoption of modern software engineering practices, including CI/CD, DevOps, automated testing, and cloud-native architectures.

  • Ensure technical documentation is complete, accurate, and maintained.

  • Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements or innovations.

Team Leadership & People Management

  • Lead, mentor, and coach software engineers and technical contributors.

  • Foster a collaborative, high-performing, and innovation-oriented engineering culture.

  • Support recruitment, onboarding, and development of engineering talent.

  • Conduct performance feedback sessions and contribute to career development planning.

  • Promote accountability, ownership, and continuous learning within the team.

Software Development & Delivery

  • Oversee the full software development lifecycle from requirements analysis through deployment and support.

  • Ensure delivery commitments are achieved with high quality and within agreed timelines.

  • Collaborate with Product Owners and business stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions.

  • Monitor application quality, reliability, and performance.

  • Support prioritization and management of technical debt.

  • Ensure applications comply with security, compliance, and governance standards.

Operations & Support

  • Ensure stability and operational continuity of applications in production environments.

  • Support incident resolution and root cause analysis for critical production issues.

  • Monitor system health, application performance, and operational KPIs.

  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance reliability and efficiency.

  • Coordinate with infrastructure, cybersecurity, and support teams when required.

Stakeholder Management & Collaboration

  • Partner with business stakeholders to understand priorities and technology needs.

  • Communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.

  • Provide status reporting, risk assessment, and escalation management to IT Director.

Requirements

Do you have experience in Software development?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT, or related field.

  • 8+ years in software engineering/application development and 3+ years managing technical teams.

  • Proven experience in agile environments and reorganizing teams into squads.

  • Experience in global/regional environments will be a plus.

  • Strong background in cloud platforms, distributed systems, and modern architectures.

  • Knowledge and experience on:

  • Software design principles

  • AI-assisted development experience (GitHub Copilot or similar).

  • Object-oriented programming, microservices, and API-driven architectures.

  • Secure coding, application lifecycle management, and automated testing.

  • Technology stack: Node.js, Java, Python, Kubernetes, Azure.

  • Performance optimization and scalability engineering.

  • Quality assurance and testing frameworks.

  • Best practices for reliable, maintainable, and secure software systems.

  • Strong leadership and decision-making capabilities, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and a high sense of accountability and ownership.

  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with strong collaboration and teamwork approach.

  • Strategic and analytical thinking, problem-solving orientation, innovation-oriented mindset.

  • Business process oriented.

  • Fluency in English is required.

  • Hybrid working model: 3 time a week in our office and 2 at home.

  • ️ Happy at work

About the company

Pluxee is a global player in employee benefits and engagement that operates in 31 countries. Pluxee helps companies attract, engage, and retain talent thanks to a broad range of solutions across Meal & Food, Wellbeing, Lifestyle, Reward & Recognition, and Public Benefits. Powered by leading technology and more than 5,000 engaged team members, Pluxee acts as a trusted partner within a highly interconnected B2B2C ecosystem made up of more than 500,000 clients, 36 million consumers and 1.7 million merchants. Conducting its business as a trusted partner for more than 45 years, Pluxee is committed to creating a positive impact on all its stakeholders, from driving business to local communities, to supporting wellbeing at work for employees while protecting the planet., 1) A meaningful job: Be the change! Help us build the future of employee benefits by bringing to life sustainable and personalized experiences and contribute to make a real impact on millions of lives. Our business model delivers not just for individuals but their communities too, by supporting local businesses and economies. 2) A great culture: People matter - a lot! Be part of a multicultural team that moves as one in a fast paced and innovative environment. We respect and care authentically about our people, we embrace wellbeing and work-life balance, new ideas and we have a lot of fun! 3) An empowering environment: Be yourself! At Pluxee we proudly embrace diversity and value the uniqueness of our talents, fostering an inclusive work place where all abilities are celebrated, and equal learning and growing opportunities are a given. Why join Pluxee? Join an inclusive team Work at the heart of the community alongside 5,000 experts across 29 countries - we embrace diversity and value uniqueness, fostering a workplace where everyone can thrive. Turn inspiration into possibility Get space to try new ideas, experiment and move the world of work forward as you bring new digital experiences - and moments of connection - to millions of people. Make a positive impact Touch millions of lives and create meaningful change for people and the world we share, supporting our commitments to diversity, sustainability, and local economies. Grow with us Get support you need to take meaningful steps in your career, whether you're performing your work/life balance or learning new skills.   You must create an Indeed account before continuing to the company website to apply

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