Manager Software Engineering (Hybrid)

Purpose of Position

We are seeking an experienced and energetic Manager Software Engineering to be responsible for leading cross-functional Software Engineering teams to deliver high-quality, reliable software products in alignment with business and product objectives for our newly established Technology Hub in Madrid. The role combines people leadership, delivery accountability, and technical stewardship, ensuring teams operate effectively within established architectural, platform, and operational standards.

This is a unique opportunity to become part of the founding team that helps shape the culture, practices, and technical direction. Working in a hybrid model (remote & onsite), you will enjoy significant freedom to innovate and influence the future of one of the world’s largest commercial real estate companies. With the leadership of the Global Technology Hub coming from a background of technology startups, you will benefit from a fast-paced learning environment, high visibility of your contributions and opportunities to shape processes, culture and technology strategies. At the same time, you take advantage of the stability, resources, and reach of a successful global company .

Guided by our global digital strategy, the Madrid Hub collaborates closely with international teams to deliver world-class technology solutions that power the future of commercial real estate.

Sitting within the Software Engineering organization, the Engineering Manager works in close partnership with Product Owners, Software Architects, Engineering Operations, and DevOps.

Success in this role requires a balance of technical expertise, leadership, mid-term thinking, emotional and cultural intelligence, and strong interpersonal skills.

Essential Functions and Job Duties

Team and Delivery Management

• Lead, coach, and develop high-performing software engineering teams typically in the same product line, fostering a culture of trust, ownership, and continuous learning.
• Drive the on-time, on-budget delivery and quality of engineering projects , ensuring project scope, milestones, and resourcing remain aligned with expectations and constraints.
• Work closely with product management and other teams to identify risks, remove blockers, and proactively resolve delivery issues before they impact timelines or budget.
• Ensure engineering work meets quality, security, and reliability expectations before release.

Operational and Technical Excellence

• Support Software Engineering leadership in agile delivery, clear communication , and effective cross-functional collaboration.
• Ensure consistent adherence to technology and security standards and continuous improvement initiatives. Support the adoption of modern engineering practices , tools, and methodologies.
• Promote engineering excellence through code quality oversight, peer reviews, architectural design, CI/CD & automation, documentation and process improvements .
• Track, report, and improve key performance indicators (e.g., velocity, quality, incident metrics, team satisfaction).
• Partner with DevOps and Engineering Operations teams to align processes, tools, and metrics.
• Ensure compliance with global standards, information security policies, and regulatory requirements (e.g. ISO, GDPR)

Required Skills/Experience:

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 2 years in engineering management roles.
• Hands-on experience in modern software development practices and open-source technology stacks, agile methodologies, DevOps principles, and cloud-native architecture.
• Experience delivering software using agile methodologies and iterative delivery models.
• Proven experience leading software engineering teams in a product-oriented environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, fluent in English and Spanish.
• Passionate about building high-quality software products with empowered teams.
• Understanding of secure development practices and compliance frameworks (e.g. ISO27001, GDPR, SOC2).

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Experience in working in a global, multi-cultural organization.
• Relevant certifications (e.g. Scrum Professional, SAFe Agilist, Cloud Architecture (GCP/Azure)) are desirable but not required.
• Proficiency in collaboration tools (e.g. Azure DevOps, Jira, Confluence, Miro).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, growing tech environment and to foster change in larger organizations.

Colliers is a leading diversified professional services and investment management company. With operations in 68 countries, our 22,000 enterprising people work collaboratively to provide expert advice to maximize the potential of property and real assets to accelerate the success of our clients, our investors and our people.

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