Software Engineering Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Brazil.

📋 Description

• Lead cross-functional teams comprising 4–5 engineers.

• Report directly to the Head of Engineering.

• Take ownership of team delivery and personnel outcomes.

• Develop individualized growth plans for each team member.

• Ensure a consistent delivery schedule and high-quality outputs.

• Identify risks early, manage project scope, and uphold commitments.

• Tackle conflicts head-on and address underperformance through a defined process.

• Safeguard and nurture top talent.

• Collaborate with Product, Design, and other engineering divisions.

• Provide technical guidance on system design and architectural challenges without becoming excessively hands-on.

• Implement AI tools and workflows for code reviews, documentation, sprint planning, and debugging.

• Oversee the delivery from roadmap to release in conjunction with Product, Design, quality engineering, architecture, and security.

• Monitor AI adoption and enhance throughput while maintaining quality standards.

• Cultivate leadership capabilities as the organization scales.

• Manage distributed teams across various time zones and countries.

• Foster delivery consistency and facilitate cross-functional decision-making.

• Meet year-one objectives, including documented growth plans within 60 days, committed-scope delivery within 90 days, proactive retention management, documented performance management, dependable commitments, and enhanced AI utilization.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive experience integrated with AI; practical use of AI workflows such as Claude, Copilot, AI-assisted code reviews, prompting, or spec-driven development.

• Proven track record in developing individuals through structured career growth plans.

• Experience managing underperformers via a systematic approach.

• Background in leading fully remote teams as the standard operating model.

• Capability to address team and cross-functional conflicts promptly and directly.

• Proficient in utilizing metrics such as velocity, retention risk, and individual contributor growth to inform decisions.

• Technical credibility demonstrated through code reviews, architectural contributions, debugging, or similar technical activities.

• Effective delegation skills to prevent decision bottlenecks.

• Strong commitment to people leadership as a core competency.

• Ability to proactively identify and manage delivery risks.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote - tailored for remote-first leaders.

• Structured working hours with reasonable flexibility for personal life.

• Equal employment opportunities and protections against discrimination.