Description
We are seeking a well-organized, detail-oriented individual to join our team as an Engineering Manager. The Engineering Manager's responsibilities include managing a team of software engineers, writing project proposals, and overseeing the development and delivery of technical solutions in alignment with Product requirements.
1WorldSync is the industry leader in product content management. With approximately 600 employees across the US, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Portugal, Switzerland, and the UK, we’re seeking an Engineering Manager, to support our growing global team in Portugal.
Reporting to the Technical Director, the Engineering Manager will be responsible for the DataSource solution. Your role will consist of managing a team of software engineers and overseeing the development and delivery of technical solutions in alignment with Product requirements. In addition, you will be the primary liaison between the development team and the Product owner. You will take technical ownership of or collaborate on key projects to stabilise, improve, or expand existing system capabilities. Above all, you will ensure your team has everything they need to be successful by providing technical assistance and guidance when necessary and fostering a culture of continuous improvement, mutual support, and accountability
As Engineering Manager at 1WorldSync, responsibilities include the following:
- Team management - With the support of your team leader, proactively enable maximum productivity by ensuring the team has the right guidance, removing roadblocks, and assisting with technical challenges when necessary.
- Business continuity - Ensure the team's work is always based on a solid technical foundation so that new features and fixes maintain or improve system stability and availability.
- Collaboration with Product - Help the Product team prioritise initiatives by maximising potential business growth relative to effort and risk, ensuring all solutions align with the product vision, business objectives, and technical feasibility.
- Technical ownership - Take ownership of key technical projects individually, and collaborate with other senior contributors on larger, cross-functional initiatives.
- Drive technical excellence - Ensure that the team follows best practices in software development, delivering high-quality, scalable, and maintainable solutions.
- Resource planning - Oversee team resourcing and allocation, ensuring projects are adequately staffed and deadlines are met.
- Advocate for process and architecture improvements - Identify and implement process and architecture improvements to optimise team performance, delivery outcomes, and overall system health.
Required Skills and Experience:
- 10+ years experience in software development
- 5+ years experience in leading roles for complex software projects
- 5+ years of extensive experience with Microsoft .NET platform including:
- .NET Core / Framework
- API Development
- CI/CD Pipelines
- Proficient in OOP, architecture patterns and software design principles
- Excellent understanding of RDBs concepts and in-depth knowledge of MS SQL
- Experience with No-SQL solutions. Practical knowledge of MongoDB
- Good understanding of modern application monitoring solutions
- Hands-on experience with at least one of the following products: New Relic, Application Insights, ELK, Prometheus, Seq
- 3+ years experience with MS Azure IaaS, PaaS and SaaS solutions
- Comfortable with Linux and Windows
- Hands on experience with application dockerization and Kubernetes deployments
- Good leadership, decision-making, and organization skills
- Strong attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
- Languages: English (C1)
Desired Skills and Experience:
- Some GraphQL experience
- Familiarity with Functional Programming principles
- ASP.NET, ASP.NET Web Services and Windows Services (for legacy systems)
- Lucene-based search engines, such as SOLR or ElasticSearch
- Some basic hands-on experience with modern HTML5, CSS, JavaScript frameworks (JQuery, Angular, Knockout, etc)
- Proficient with Atlassian Tools (Confluence, JIRA)
Why 1WorldSync?
- Inclusive Culture: We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees
- Professional Development: We support continuous learning and offer opportunities for self-development and professional/personal growth
- Work-Life Balance: We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer remote working options.
- Supportive Environment: We provide a supportive environment that empowers employees to succeed and make a difference
Benefits:
- Health-care provision provided
- 28 days paid vacation, as well as public holidays and volunteer time off
- Summer and Winter salary payment
- Daily meal allowance per day of effective work
- Employee assistance program, including health and well-being support
Additional Details:
- This role requires the candidate to have the authority to work in and be located in Portugal.
- Remote/hybrid working, with planned visits to Porto or Lisbon offices
- This position requires up to 10% travel
1WorldSync is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing employees and applicants with an environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at 1WorldSync are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, family or parental status, veteran or disability status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.
1WorldSync will provide reasonable accommodations during the application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please contact us at [email protected].
