Manager, Software Engineering

Description

Summary: We are seeking an Engineering Manager to drive business impact and technical excellence, leading a team of software engineers and making significant contributions to product roadmaps and team development. Highlights: 1. Drive business impact and technical excellence for Appfire products 2. Lead and mentor a team of outstanding engineers 3. Major impact on product roadmap and technical decisions **About the role** ------------------ We are looking for **Engineering Manager** who can drive **business impact** and **technical excellence** of Appfire products. You'll run a team of software engineers within Acceleration or Core streams, responsible for one or multiple products like BigPicture Enterprise \- Strategic Management for Jira by Appfire Platinum Marketplace Partner, 7pace Timetracker for Jira, Advanced Tables for Confluence, Jira Misc Workflow Extensions (JMWE) and more! If you: * Have a proven track record of connecting **engineering strategy** to **business outcomes** (revenue, retention, or cost reduction), * Demonstrate strong **technical judgment** and the ability to articulate **pragmatic trade\-offs** (speed vs. stability, build vs. buy, consistency vs. availability), * Are passionate about **cross\-functional influence** (Product, Design, Marketing, Finance) and developing **team talent**, * Exhibit a calm, principled approach to **risk management** and **incident resolution**, * Excel at building a high\-trust, collaborative culture, then this role offers the opportunity to have a major, long\-term impact on Appfire products, engineering organization, and thousands of customers across the globe. You will have a major impact on the products' short\- and long\-term roadmap, be responsible for technical decisions, career development of the team members and work priorities. You will lead a team of outstanding engineers, own the technical roadmap, and be responsible for driving continuous improvement in our delivery process, technical health, and team dynamics. **Your everyday tasks will include:** * **Strategic \& Business Alignment:** + **Lead the team** in delivering customer value. + Articulate a **long\-term technical vision** for the product. + Collaborate with Product Management and Design to shape the future of the product. * **Technical \& Architectural Leadership:** + Apply **technical literacy** and judgment to guide the team on system complexity, scalability and reliability. + Instill habits and practices to manage security, privacy, performance, cost. + Drive improvements in **observability,** incidents prevention and response processes. * **Delivery \& Operational Excellence:** + **Improve delivery predictability**, remove friction points from the development process. + Use operational data to influence future prioritization and drive effective corrective actions. * **Leadership \& Team Development:** + Serve as a leader and coach responsible for the development, mentoring, and performance of team members. + Foster **open** **collaboration** and establish/strengthen scalable team processes. + Practice **principled decision\-making**, encouraging healthy debate and building trust. **Skills and experience you'll need to succeed:** * **7\+ years of experience** in software development, including **3\+ years** in a management or technical leadership role (e.g., Team Lead, Engineering Manager). * **Product\-oriented mindset**, proven ability to connect **engineering work** to **measurable business outcomes** (e.g., examples of increased feature adoption, improved retention or reduced operating cost). * **Strong technical literacy** with an up\-to\-date knowledge of modern cloud architectures (GCP, AWS, or Azure) and high\-volume, scalable application development. * Experience implementing or guiding teams on **high availability** and **core observability concepts** (SLOs, MTTD/MTTR). * A track record of **improving delivery predictability** or reducing friction using concrete, structured actions. * Excellent **communication skills** with the ability to create well\-organized, concise narratives suitable for both technical and non\-technical stakeholders. * Demonstrated experience with **cross\-functional influence** and effective stakeholder management. * Readiness to openly accept mistakes, demonstrate clear reasoning, and preserve team and stakeholder trust under adversity. **Beyond the resume skills that match our culture and this role:** * You are **dedicated to elevating client and co\-worker experiences**, knowing that exceptional work centers on serving others. * You **adapt swiftly to new business demands**, understanding that change fuels collective and individual growth. * You **excel in communication, effectively connecting in remote/hybrid environments** using tools like Slack, Zoom, and G Suite and through occasional in\-person events. * You have exceptional **coaching**, **mentoring**, and **people development skills**. **We offer:** **Financial benefits** * Every Appfire employee is eligible for company equity. * Work from\-home allowance: 50€ gross per month for 11 months a year (i.e. Excluding Holidays). **Skills development benefits** * Access to the Appfire University learning platform – a hub of knowledge, interactive resources, and engaging instructor\-led courses designed to fuel your learning journey with unparalleled depth and accessibility. **PTO, health \& well\-being** * 25 working days of paid annual leave. * Reduced summer hours: From July 1st until the end of August, we work 6 hours daily. * Flexible bank holiday policy, which allows you to exchange a government\-set public holiday for a more convenient time off. * Private healthcare insurance. * Annual sport allowance. **Volunteering** * 3 fully paid days each year to participate in Appfire Town, Appfire's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Program. \#LI\-Remote