Software Engineering Manager (Czechia)

Azul’s expanding product portfolio, engineering team growth, and investment in innovation has created the need for a Software Engineering Manager.

Reporting to the Director of Engineering, you will ensure smooth execution of engineering projects identifying the most promising features, provide a high-level of transparency on progress, ensure alignment between product management and engineering, enable early identification and escalation of potential issues, and lead adoption of best engineering processes and practices.

Your Role

• 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.

Qualifications

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

Our Offer

• 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.