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Software Engineering Manager

UtrechtHybridHours negotiable<3months

An organization in the SaaS sector, focused on real estate, is seeking an experienced Software Engineering Manager. This organization develops an innovative platform that helps real estate professionals manage and optimize their processes digitally. The product is scalable and used daily by over 350 customers in both private and public sectors.

The international engineering team, currently consisting of 11 professionals, is transitioning from a single team into two, and potentially three, autonomous, cross-functional teams. This role involves working closely with the technical lead, who focuses on technical direction, while you concentrate on building high-performing teams. The ideal candidate has experience guiding such organizational changes, understanding the challenges and knowing how to foster effective teams.

As a lead, you will contribute to shaping the future engineering organization by enhancing ownership, improving delivery, and enabling teams to work more autonomously.

What you do

  • Coach and develop a team of 4-6 engineers.
  • Improve delivery processes and collaboration with Product.
  • Establish clear ownership and effective ways of working.
  • Support organizational change and continuous improvement.

What they ask

  • 8+ years of experience in software engineering.
  • 3+ years of experience managing engineering teams.
  • Experience scaling, restructuring, or splitting engineering teams.
  • A hands-on mindset (approximately 50% management / 50% technical).
  • Strong communication skills in English and the ability to connect technology, product, and business.
  • A background in C#/.NET and Azure is preferred.
  • Experience with DevOps, Docker, and Kubernetes is a plus.

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