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# Software Engineering Manager

- **Company:** Kaluza
- **Location:** Paris, France
- **Salary:** €72,800.0 - €91,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Distributed Systems, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Large Language Models, Apache Kafka
- **Published:** June 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://fr.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=6bb90e4809c95108

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Software development?, * Engineering Management Experience: Proven experience in an Engineering Management or related leadership role guiding high-performing, cross-functional engineering teams.

 * Client-Facing & Relationship Mastery: Strong track record of developing and maintaining positive client relationships, actively listening to needs, providing transparent communication, and managing stakeholder expectations.
 * Modern Technical Architecture: An excellent understanding of a broad set of modern technologies, specifically distributed architectures and event-based systems (e.g., Kafka).
 * Agile Frameworks: A fundamental and practical understanding of Agile and Lean software development practices.
 * Communication & Collaboration: Superb communication and interpersonal skills, with experience collaborating closely with senior leaders, product managers, and external technical teams., * Innovative Engineering Practices: Experience optimizing software engineering teams and development workflows through the strategic use of AI, ML, and/or Large Language Models (LLMs)., We're keen to meet people from all walks of life - our view is that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We want to build teams which represent a variety of experiences, perspectives and skills, and we recognise talent on the basis of merit and potential.

## Description

* People Leadership & Growth: Look after up to 2 cross-functional teams of engineers (up to 10 direct reports), nurturing engineering talent, encouraging personal development, and managing performance to ensure alignment with delivery objectives.
 * Client Engagement & Value Delivery: Work closely with our clients (including major partners like ENGIE), alongside product managers and client success teams, to translate complex client requirements into technical reality and ensure high-value delivery.
 * Technical Guidance: Leverage your technical experience to contribute to and guide architecture and implementation discussions, bringing big-picture context and ensuring systems are robust, scalable, and resilient.
 * Strategic Roadmap Execution: Drive the technical roadmap and strategy for your domain, steering both the technical and product vision to ensure your team's products are highly successful.
 * Operational Excellence: Act as a champion for operational excellence within your area, establishing fundamental ways of working, eliminating engineering blockers, and optimizing team delivery., * Domain Expertise: Experience within enterprise billing, finance and ledger tooling, payments systems integration, ecommerce, or energy generation/supply (especially DSO integration).


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