Browse
Employers / Recruiters

Software Engineering Manager (Cebu)

benefex · 30+ days ago
KMC | Skyrise 4A & 4B Coworking Space, Cebu IT Park
Negotiable
Full-time
Continue
By pressing the button above, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy, and agree to receive email job alerts. You can unsubscribe anytime.
<p><strong></strong><strong>Who are Benefex?</strong> 💚💜</p><p>We are a fast-moving technology company, and <strong>one of the most successful providers of online reward and benefits solutions in the UK. </strong>We believe no one comes to work to do a bad job or be actively disengaged, and that technology is instrumental in <strong>providing an exceptional employee experience. </strong>We are striving to create seamless but tangible interactions between employers and employees, <strong>making work a rewarding place for every single one of us</strong>. To help us on our quest to be the best, <strong>we need brilliant people</strong> on board and that’s where you come in. 🚀</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Why should you apply? </strong><strong>🌟</strong><br></p><ul><li><strong>People:</strong> play a pivotal role as the first Engineering Manager in our Cebu Product Engineering team and help in nurturing and upskilling our talented engineers</li><li><strong>Impact</strong>: help us build a world class engineering culture and organisation where engineers can thrive, and we build exceptional products</li><li><strong>Variety:</strong> a role that has a wide-reaching level of influence across engineering culture, delivery, people, process and technology</li></ul><ul><li><strong>Top 10 Employer, Sunday Times Best Places to Work Awards</strong></li></ul><ul><li>Work for a <strong>profitable, fast-growing</strong> <strong>market leader </strong>in the online reward and benefits space</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Great benefits:</strong></p><p>💰 Salary ₱150,000 plus ₱5,000 non-taxable allowance</p><p>🏢 Office based during probation then a hybrid working pattern (3 days in office, 2 days WFH), we will try to be flexible and accommodate your needs</p><p>✈️ 25 days paid vacation leave + 7 days paid sick leave</p><p>🎂 Your birthday off</p><p>❤️ Two half day wellbeing days</p><p>🩺 HMO and Dental Coverage for you</p><p>🤒 Life assurance</p><p>👩🏻‍🤝‍🧑🏻 Referral bonus</p><ul></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Role Overview <strong>🚀</strong></strong></p><p>On our mission to power how the world delivers exceptional employee experience we are investing heavily in our Product and Engineering organisation. This year we will be adding further squads and leadership roles to give us the foundations to scale our products globally. </p><p>We are seeking a talented Engineering Manager to lead and guide a squad of software engineers in Cebu. You will be responsible for the overall execution of development roadmap features, ensuring high code quality, on-time delivery, and the professional development of your squad members. <br> </p><p><strong>Responsibilities🤘</strong><br></p><ul><li> Directly manages engineers, guides work, estimations and removes blockers. You are the first escalation point. </li><li>Works closely with the Product Manager and Tech Lead to provide guidance and coaching to squad members on technical contributions, product roadmap and other areas. </li><li>Provides feedback and helps engineers grow their skills. Ensures adherence to development methodologies. </li><li>Standardise processes (e.g. agile ceremonies, code quality standards), but give squads autonomy for effective delivery. </li><li>Tracks tasks, maintains project velocity, and owns squad-level deliverables against the roadmap. </li><li>Align teams. Regular sync-ups maintain clarity. </li><li>Align on company objectives and measurable outcomes through transparent OKRs (Objectives and Key Results). </li><li>Proactively track engineer well-being, spot burnout, and suggest solutions. Report up to address systemic issues. </li><li>Use metrics to track quality and delivery. Encourage retrospective analysis for continuous improvement. </li><li>Recognise milestones and individual contributions to build morale and engagement.</li></ul><ul></ul><p> </p><p><strong>What are we looking for? </strong><strong>🔎</strong></p><ul><li>Experience working with SaaS companies or any equivalent product or tech organizations.</li><li>Demonstrated ability in building and leading high-calibre engineering teams.</li><li><strong>Understanding Technical Requirements with a Focus on Quality: </strong>Translate product requirements into squad plans and capacity, while also having a keen eye for ensuring high coding standards, maintainability, and the prevention of technical debt. </li><li><strong>People Management: </strong>Ability to motivate, provide constructive feedback, manage performance, and resolve interpersonal conflicts within a team. </li><li><strong>Agile Expertise: </strong>Experience implementing and iterating on Agile processes (like Scrum or Kanban) including task breakdown, estimation, and sprint planning. </li><li><strong>Collaborative and Empathetic: </strong>Possesses strong communication skills and builds positive relationships with engineers, focusing on understanding their motivations and work styles. </li><li><strong>Quality Champion: </strong>Intrinsically motivated to produce high-quality code and instills a focus on maintainability, testing, and code standards within the team. </li><li><strong>Results-Driven and Process-Oriented: </strong>Able to balance adherence to Agile methodologies and delivery timelines with a focus on continuous improvement. Familiar with using OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) to set measurable goals.</li><li><strong>Passion for Product: </strong>You care about WHY we are building product and the value it brings to users and HOW we build product in terms of quality and standards.</li></ul><p> </p><p>Even if you don't meet all of the requirements for this role, we encourage you to apply! We are looking for talented and passionate individuals who are eager to learn and grow. We also offer a variety of other roles, so please check out our <a href="https://benefex.teamtailor.com/">careers page</a> to see if there is something else that might be a good fit for you.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Our Interview Process</strong><strong>✌</strong> </p><p>Benefex understands the need to have a fast and efficient process, the below will all be completed in the shortest time possible.</p><p>📞 Initial informal call with the Talent team</p><p>⏳  Interview with VP of Engineering</p><p>🧪 Main interview with 2-3 interviewers + technical assessment<br></p><p>🤩 Final interview with the Head of Operations (Philippines)   <br></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.</strong></p><p><strong>We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome and respected. We believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to our success, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.</strong><br></p><p><strong>We are</strong><strong> a proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme.<br></strong></p><p><strong>If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage during the recruitment process, please let us know with your application.</strong><br></p><figure style="border-width:0px;border-style:solid;margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;clear:both;color:rgb(52, 53, 58);"><img src="https://images.teamtailor-cdn.com/images/s3/teamtailor-production/gallery_picture-v6/image_uploads/11bb8a90-3549-4346-9dbb-40652b75f7fa/original.png" alt="dc_badge1.png" width="139" height="67" style="border-width:0px;border-style:solid;display:block;vertical-align:middle;height:67px;max-width:139px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:139px;"></figure><p> </p> •

Last updated on Feb 7, 2025

See more

About the company

More jobs at benefex

Analyzing
Developed by Blake and Linh in the US and Vietnam.
We're interested in hearing what you like and don't like! Live chat with our founder or join our Discord
Changelog
🚀 LaunchpadNov 27
Create a site and sell services based on your CV.
🔥 Job search dashboardNov 13
Revamped job search UI with a sortable grid, live filtering, bookmarks, and application tracking.
🫡 Cover letter instructionsSep 27
New Studio settings give you control over AI output.
✨ Cover Letter StudioAug 9
Automatically generate cover letters for any job.
🎯 Suggested filtersAug 6
Copilot suggests additional filters above the results.
⚡️ Quick applicationsAug 2
Apply to jobs using info from your CV. Initial coverage of ~200k jobs in Spain, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, and the Netherlands.
🧠 Job AnalysisJul 12
Have Copilot read job descriptions and extract out key info you want to know. Click "Analyze All" to try it out. Click on the Copilot's gear icon to customize the prompt.
© 2024 RemoteAmbitionAffiliate · Privacy · Terms · Sitemap · Status