Software Engineering Manager

Summary

Join Azul's growing engineering team as a Software Engineering Manager! Reporting to the Director of Engineering, you will lead a team of 10 engineers, manage projects, collaborate with product management, and ensure alignment with business goals. You will identify and resolve technical challenges, make informed technical decisions, and track key metrics. This role requires strong leadership, communication, and technical skills. Azul offers competitive benefits, including equity, bonuses, flexible working hours, and remote work options.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Software Engineering
• 2+ years of management or technical leadership experience
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities
• Strong technical foundation, with an understanding of OS internals; experience with multithreading is a plus
• Proficiency in C++ or Java is a plus
• A positive attitude towards learning new skills and technologies
• Strong leadership capabilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Exceptional project planning skills
• Proven track record of delivering technically complex projects on time
• Excellent inter-team coordination abilities
• Ability to identify product or process issues and proactively drive them to resolution

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of approximately 10 highly skilled engineers
• Identify the most critical technical challenges and opportunities, driving their successful resolution
• Make informed technical decisions regarding implementation strategies, taking into account input from engineers and stakeholders
• Collaborate with product management to ensure the team focuses on the most business-critical projects
• Define, track, and act on key project and team-specific metrics
• Keep stakeholders updated on progress and ensure alignment with business goals
• Participate in release planning, ensuring deliverables are met within planned timelines
• Develop team strategy and delivery plans
• Lead and contribute to cross-team projects
• Mentor and coach team members to support their personal and career growth

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with profiling tools to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks is a plus
• In-depth understanding of JVM internals is a strong advantage
• Experience in a startup or small company (<500 employees) is beneficial

Benefits

• Equity Program - be part of the company success
• Annual bonus based on company performance
• Referral Program - bring your colleague we would all love to work with
• IT Equipment - MacBook Pro or any other HW according to your preferences
• Work-life balance - 5 weeks of holidays, 5 sick days, flexible working hours, 100% work from home also possible
• Offices in Prague City Centre - if you prefer
• Most importantly you will work with top experts worldwide who contribute to the Java ecosystem