Our client, a Global brand with offices throughout the world, builds business\-critical applications that support customers across the global food and beverage supply chain. They are seeking a Software Engineering Manager in their Brazil Delivery Center to lead and grow a software development team. **Job Duties:** * Lead a distributed team of software developers across the US and Brazil, serving as direct\-line manager for team members in both locations. * Conduct regular performance reviews, provide feedback, and create development plans for team members. * Oversee the development lifecycle for one or more software products, ensuring timely and high\-quality delivery of regular software releases. * Coordinate with product managers and technical teams in the US, Europe, South America, and Asia. * Implement and enforce best practices in software development, testing, and deployment. * Initiate and drive process improvement initiatives for software development. * Identify and recruit top development talent, organizing training sessions and knowledge\-sharing activities. * Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and technical decision\-making processes. * Guide the team in developing and refactoring SaaS applications to enhance performance, scalability, and security. * Stay updated with industry trends and technologies to ensure the team remains innovative. **Qualifications** : * Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred. * Minimum of 7 years of experience in application software development, with at least 3 years in a leadership or management role. Hands\-on coding is not required for this role; however, experience as a software developer is. * Familiarity with the team's technology stack is preferred, primarily AWS serverless architecture, C\# and TypeScript/Angular. * Strong knowledge of CI/CD and DevOps practices * Experience in technical project management within an Agile or Lean development organization. * English language skills at B2 or higher level. * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Strong problem\-solving abilities and a proactive approach to addressing challenges. Ability to work effectively in a remote, multicultural team environment.