(Senior) Engineering Manager (Space & Assortment) RELEX Solutions create cutting-edge optimization software to help retailers and consumer brands drive profitable growth. With growth comes opportunities, and we embrace both. Within our platforms, our teams are driving change, working with international colleagues and the latest tech stack to develop solutions that transform into a pioneering end product; it's tangible, impactful and sustainable – for our customers and the world.
Our Technology team enjoy a challenge. They're hungry to learn, and don't hesitate to ask what, why, and how. They create high-quality scalable code (just imagine, thousands of stores, millions of products, and billions of rows of raw data!) Their expertise positively impacts the environment and business processes around the world; alongside international colleagues, they drive change and develop solutions that become our pioneering end product. From functional programming, machine learning and interesting algorithms, to building big data pipelines, they're behind it all. They can work in a flexible way, remote or in-office – after all, they contribute to all our achievements, so in return, we provide a genuine work-life balance and access to every opportunity.
We are looking for an experienced, full-time Engineering Manager to join us in Space & Assortment Engineering and start building a new cross-functional development team alongside our existing development teams. You will be joining our R&D team preferably in Finland, Portugal or UK.
Together we are building a world-class solution for space and assortment planning and optimization for our retail customers.
Join us as a (Senior) Engineering Manager, and this is some of what you'll be doing: As an Engineering Manager you will be making sure the new team will be and teams nearby are aligned on and efficiently working towards our key objectives, enabling and leading the development team(s) to reach their full potential and the targeted product outcomes. You will also collaborate with Product Managers and Architects in breaking down the longer-term goals into concrete product outcomes, and work with the team in refining them into concrete work items on the short-term roadmap and team backlog. In more details you'll
Ensure that the goals are clear and achievable for the team and teams nearby with whom collaboration is needed. Communicate with all relevant stakeholders about the team's plans and progress. Help the team to break down the goals to actionable work items and refine and validate them together. Drive decision making as well as creating plans and executing them, while remaining agile and being able to change direction when needed. Plan and prioritize the team's work with the Product manager and architects. Encourage and facilitate collaboration between teams within a safe environment. Take care of the well-being of team members and team spirit; Engineering Manager is part of the team! Coach team members in personal development and help them find the ways to improve in the areas that matches with their career aspirations. Work collaboratively and sometimes hands on in the team to find solutions for complex and interesting problems. Pay attention to and remind about customer problems. We are building solutions for our customers that create measurable value through business-critical solution outputs and hence work with high quality. Look to continuously improve the working processes of the team with the team. Win and celebrate achieved milestones together with the team! Consider yourself a passionate software development leader! More than 5 years of experience in leading software development teams to successful outcomes, either as a Product Owner, Engineering Manager / Team lead or Technical Principal / Lead, in a SaaS environment (public cloud, preferably on Azure platform) Technical mind with business understanding and brilliant communication skills What we consider as an advantage: Retail Category Management understanding or experience RELEX Portugal RELEXians can be found around the world, but here we're based out of our brand new central office in Lisbon, where we act as a true extension of the Finnish team. With the metro close by and multiple workspaces – including a lounge and filled fridge – our office is a tech hub and a great place to problem-solve, enjoy work, and then socialise with workmates! Your future teammates make our culture what it is, and we make sure they feel valued and appreciated with lots of activities and gatherings and of course, the genuine flexibility that's on offer.
Across RELEX, our people are supported and rewarded. In Portugal, we go even further. As well as:
Competitive compensation aligned with Nordic countries' salary levels. The choice to work wherever and however you are most productive. 25 days of Annual Leave. We also provide life and health insurance for you, your significant other and your children and encourage taking one day a week for self-development or tech exploration. We offer two paid volunteer or charity days a year, contribute to your monthly home internet and data allowance and host monthly fun, friendly and varied socials in the office. But that's not all.
We're on a journey with our pioneering technology and exciting growth, which is why we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. We can't wait to see what challenges you'll overcome and what problems you'll solve. Join us and work with the best. Be curious. Be RELEX – Apply today. Are you the one we're looking for? Apply today and become a part of our RELEX family!
