Lisbon, Portugal
11 days ago
Engineering Manager

Join us at Sky Portugal and be part of our exciting journey to lead the way in the streaming tech world!   

As an Engineering Manager , you'll play a key role in our innovative team dedicated to creating exceptional experiences for our global customers.   

From powering platforms like NBCUniversal’s Peacock in the United States to Sky’s NOW, and SkyShowtime across Europe, and now Showmax in over 40 countries in Africa, one thing’s for certain, your contributions will impact millions of viewers worldwide. 

 

What You'll Do:  

Manage a squad of talented engineers by providing mentorship 

Lead, inspire and ensure psychological safety on your team 

Oversee 5-8 passionate software engineers 

Ensure that your team has the needed space to achieve both personal and professional goals 

Define quarterly OKRs 

Organise and plan team goals and priorities 

Be a technical contributor as much as needed, helping your team 

Be able to communicate and manage efficiently different stakeholders 

Promote best technology and software development practices into the team with passion and enthusiasm 

Contribute to the whole development cycle, analysis, implementation, testing and operation   

Deliver products our customer’s love 

  

What You'll Bring:  

Previous experience managing software engineering teams (mandatory) 

An agile and dynamic approach to delivery 

Great communication and management skills 

Engineering expertise in Software development (Backend or Frontend) 

Previous experience as a software engineer developing with Java, Kotlin or NodeJS, JavaScript among others 

Previous experience of modern Architecture, Frameworks & Design Patterns 

Relentless focus on our customer’s experience and application performance 

Continuous Integration/Deployment tools and processes 

Ability to work well in a team, self-driven and eager to learn 

Creative thinking, analytical skills, with attention to detail 

Fluent in English

Benefits & Perks: 

Competitive Rewards: Above market salary, yearly bonus, and access to a share-save plan. 

Work-Life Flexibility: Embrace a hybrid working model and enjoy flexible holidays. 

Employee Benefits Plan: Access a wide range of benefits that are designed and tailored to your everyday needs. 

Health and Well-Being: Comprehensive health insurance for you and your family. 

Continuous Learning: Access learning and development opportunities and an additional budget that you can use for education and professional training. 

Tech Perks: Mobile phone with a data plan, and access to several partnerships and discounts. 

Entertainment Goodies: Enjoy the best of entertainment with a complimentary SkyShowtime subscription. 

Referral Rewards: Participate in our employee referral program and reap the rewards. 

 

 Why wait?  

Apply now to build an amazing career and be part of a brilliant team. We can't wait to hear from you!  

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