Sobre

• This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Gerente de Engenharia - Head of Engineering based in Brazil.
• This is a senior engineering leadership opportunity focused on people, processes, technology, and product quality.
• You will oversee the development lifecycle, helping engineering teams translate customer and user needs into impactful solutions.
• The role combines technical leadership with people management, prioritization, planning, and cross-functional collaboration.
• You will work closely with internal and external stakeholders, including participation in technical discussions with customers.
• Your leadership will directly contribute to improving product quality, delivery effectiveness, and the overall engineering experience.
• The environment is remote, collaborative, purpose-driven, and comfortable with ambiguity and early-stage challenges.
• This role is ideal for an experienced engineering leader who wants to combine technology, team development, and meaningful social impact.
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Accountabilities

• Lead and manage engineering teams, overseeing people, processes, workflows, and the overall software development lifecycle.
• Plan short- and long-term engineering demands, activities, priorities, resources, and delivery timelines.
• Review development work and code to help maintain and continuously improve technical quality.
• Understand customer and user needs across different scenarios and translate them into appropriate engineering priorities.
• Define priorities, estimate effort, establish deadlines, and ensure effective execution across initiatives.
• Maintain active, clear, and didactic communication with engineering teams and other departments.
• Conduct regular 1:1 meetings and provide ongoing guidance, feedback, and support to team members.
• Participate in technical meetings with internal and external customers, helping align expectations and solutions.
• Drive initiatives that improve product quality, engineering processes, and delivery outcomes.
• Foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, accountability, and continuous development within the engineering organization.

Requirements

• Professional experience in software development and engineering leadership or management.
• Strong understanding of software development practices, Git/GitHub, and cloud infrastructure.
• Demonstrated experience managing and developing engineering teams and supporting individual growth.
• Advanced English proficiency, with strong written and spoken communication skills.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder-management abilities.
• Collaborative mindset with a genuine interest in diversity, inclusion, and accessibility.
• Curiosity, initiative, and a structured, action-oriented approach to solving problems.
• Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-moving, and early-stage environments.
• Strong focus on impact and outcomes rather than simply measuring output.
• Ability to balance technical considerations, business priorities, customer needs, and team development.
• Experience with project management and/or product management is considered a plus.
• Comfortable taking ownership, making decisions, and driving initiatives from conception through execution.

Benefits

• CLT employment contract, providing statutory employment rights and security from day one.
• Caju benefits card of R$1,160 per month, with flexible use for meals, food, home office, culture, and mobility.
• 100% remote work, with the freedom to work from anywhere in Brazil.
• SulAmérica health insurance.
• SulAmérica dental insurance.
• SulAmérica life insurance.
• Online medical consultations through Conexa Saúde.
• Wellhub membership to support physical and overall well-being.
• Extended year-end holiday break.
• Birthday day off.
• Extended parental leave.
• Continuous professional development through LinkedIn Learning and an annual training/course allowance.
• Partnerships with universities offering discounts and additional learning opportunities.
• Brazilian Sign Language (Libras) training.
• English Pass for continued English-language development.
• Work equipment provided as part of the onboarding kit.
• Opportunity to work on technology initiatives with a strong focus on accessibility, inclusion, and social impact.
• Collaborative and purpose-driven remote environment with opportunities for accelerated learning and career growth.

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