Software Engineering Manager

AUTODOC is the largest and fastest growing auto parts ecommerce platform in Europe. Present across 27 countries with around 5,000 employees, AUTODOC generated revenue of over €1.3 billion in 2023, supplying more than 7.4 million active customers with its 5.8 million vehicle parts and accessories for car, truck, and motorcycle brands. Curious minds, adventurous experts and tech-savvy professionals - one team, one billion euros revenue. Catch the ride! Job Description You will join the Autodoc Corporate IT Software Engineering Organization, dedicated to supporting the business with innovative technology-driven solutions and enhancing supply chain systems. As a Software Engineering Manager , you will lead a team responsible for the development, deployment, monitoring, and operation of warehouse services. You will guide the evolution of Autodoc's platform toward a scalable microservice architecture, ensuring high reliability, strong performance, and improved business efficiency. In this role, you will combine technical leadership with people management: mentoring engineers, driving engineering best practices, and ensuring the successful delivery of backend services used in the warehouse environment. You will also promote the use of modern engineering practices and AI-powered development tools to accelerate delivery, improve productivity, and maintain high-quality standards. Responsibilities Team Leadership & Development – Lead and mentor a team of engineers, fostering a culture of ownership, quality, and continuous improvement while supporting career growth and skill development. Technical Leadership & Architecture – Guide the design and evolution of scalable backend systems and microservices supporting warehouse operations. Delivery & Execution – Ensure timely and reliable software delivery by coordinating development activities and managing priorities with agile and project planning methodologies. Platform Modernization – Drive the migration of platforms to a modern microservices architecture using technologies such as PHP, Node.js, RabbitMQ, PostgreSQL, Docker, and Google Cloud Platform. Engineering Excellence – Promote best practices including test-driven development, automated testing, code reviews, and SOLID-based software design. Operational Reliability – Maintain service stability through monitoring, alerting, and incident management using tools such as New Relic and Grafana. Developer Productivity & AI Adoption – Promote the use of AI-powered development tools to improve code quality, efficiency, and development workflows. Qualifications 5+ years of experience in software engineering 2+ years experience leading and mentoring engineers in a technical team environment Experience designing and developing large-scale distributed systems and microservices architectures Proven leadership and management skills with the ability to optimize team performance and development Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to guide teams and work cross-functionally Proven ability to engage in negotiations, manage stakeholder expectations, and deliver on commitments. Highly motivated and detail-oriented individual. Experience with relational databases such as MySQL and PostgreSQL , including working with large data volumes Proven technical leadership skills with the ability to breakdown functional requirements into technical specifications Experience with message queues such as RabbitMQ Experience working with cloud environments and containerized architectures (Google Cloud Platform, Docker) Solid understanding of architecture and design principles including SOLID, OOP, and service-oriented design Knowledge of API design and integration (REST, SOAP) Experience implementing quality assurance practices such as automated testing and test-driven development Experience using AI-powered development tools (coding assistants, AI-based debugging or documentation tools) to improve engineering productivity Strong analytical and problem-solving skills English proficiency: Intermediate (B1) or higher Will be as a plus: Experience with PHP 7+ and frameworks such as Laravel, Symfony, or FuelPHP Experience working in high-scale e-commerce or logistics environments Additional Information What do we offer? Competitive salaries based on your professional experience Fast growing international company with stable employment Annual vacation of 25 working days and 1 additional day off on your birthday Day off on Municipality day and Carnaval Meal Allowance (8 euros per working day) Fidelidade Healthcare Plan (Comprehensive health coverage with the option to include your partner and children at discounted rates). Mental Wellbeing Program through the OpenUp platform AUTODOC corporate discount for purchasing car parts at special rates for personal use Learning & Development (over 650 courses on soft and hard skills on our e-learning platform) Free English and German language classes (after probation period) Flexible working hours and hybrid work Join us today and let's create a success story together! #J-18808-Ljbffr