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Senior Engineering Manager - Software Engineering & Cloud

Posted 2 hours 1 minute ago by IT Human Resources

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I.T. & Communications Jobs
Braga, Portugal
Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Engineering Manager with a strong business mindset and deep technical expertise. While technical credibility is important, the primary focus of this role is leadership, decision-making, and strategic alignment. The ideal candidate will guide engineering teams, drive delivery excellence, and ensure technical solutions support long-term business goals.

Tech Stack:

  • Software Engineering Cloud

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership

  • Set the technical direction and establish architectural standards for large-scale distributed systems.

  • Validate designs, challenge technical decisions, and guide teams through complex trade-offs.

  • Ensure that technical choices support business objectives, scalability, and long-term sustainability.

People & Delivery Leadership

  • Lead and develop engineering teams, owning performance management, mentoring, and career growth.

  • Drive execution through planning, sequencing, dependency, and risk management.

  • Maintain a strong delivery focus in remote or hybrid environments.

Business & Stakeholder Management

  • Serve as the primary interface between engineering and business leadership.

  • Align technical execution with strategic priorities and manage stakeholder expectations.

  • Provide thoughtful guidance in high-ambiguity environments.

Required Experience & Skills:

  • 5+ years of Back End experience with Java and Spring Boot.

  • Strong experience in designing and operating large-scale distributed systems.

  • Expertise in system design at Amazon/Google-level rigor.

  • Proven people management experience.

  • Strong business acumen and stakeholder management skills.

  • Comfortable operating in high-ambiguity environments.

  • Flexibility to collaborate across time zones in remote settings.

Nice to Have:

  • Background or strong exposure to business or management.

  • Experience balancing technical leadership with people leadership.

  • Experience with Agile delivery at scale.

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