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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.