Software Engineering Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Colombia, +3 more countries.

📋 Description

• Lead cross-functional teams consisting of 4–5 engineers.

• Report directly to the Head of Engineering.

• Take ownership of both delivery and personnel outcomes for the team.

• Develop concrete growth plans tailored for each individual contributor.

• Ensure the team delivers on schedule with consistent quality.

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

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

• Protect and nurture top performers within the team.

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

• Provide technical guidance on system design and identify architectural risks.

• Eliminate obstacles without becoming overly involved in the implementation process.

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

• Cultivate the next generation of senior engineers and technical leads.

• Coordinate remote sprint ceremonies and one-on-one meetings.

• Manage delivery from roadmap estimation to release.

• Balance business value, technical integrity, security, architecture, and product pace.

• Monitor AI adoption and enhance measurable throughput without compromising quality.

• Accomplish year-one objectives, including establishing documented growth plans within 60 days, delivering committed scope within 90 days, managing retention risks, documenting performance management, ensuring reliable commitments, and enhancing AI integration.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive experience with AI integration, including the use of AI tools like Claude, Copilot, or similar workflows.

• Proven experience in developing individuals through structured growth plans and managing underperformance via a systematic approach.

• Prior experience leading fully remote teams as the standard working model.

• Ability to resolve conflicts directly and in a timely manner.

• Data-driven management skills, utilizing metrics such as velocity, retention risk, and individual contributor growth.

• Technical credibility established through code reviews, architectural contributions, and debugging assistance.

• Strong delegation and coaching abilities, with a focus on avoiding decision bottlenecks.

• Experience in building leadership depth among team members as the organization scales.

• Capability to manage distributed teams across various time zones and countries.

• Proven ability to drive predictable delivery and facilitate cross-functional collaboration.

• A commitment to people leadership as a core competency.

• Proactive support for AI adoption rather than skepticism.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote work environment.

• Structured working hours with reasonable flexibility to accommodate personal life.

• Equal employment opportunities and protections against discrimination.