Staff Software Engineering Manager, Mexico (Guadalajara)

Staff Software Engineering Manager

We are building a new engineering office in Guadalajara, Mexico and seek a Staff Software Engineering Manager to create and lead the team, partner with senior leadership, and integrate engineering initiatives across the organization.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and manage engineering teams, including recruitment, coaching, and mentoring.
• Use Agile and DevOps methodologies to foster a high‑velocity engineering team.
• Apply software lifecycle management, project management, and stakeholder communication skills.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to recruit top engineering talent, developing strategies for sourcing, interviewing, and hiring.
• Build and scale a team in a competitive tech market.
• Establish a positive, inclusive, and performance‑oriented engineering culture.
• Demonstrate strong business acumen and align engineering priorities with business goals.
• Lead complex, cross‑functional engineering projects from inception to delivery.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, and KPIs for engineering projects and ensure alignment with the company’s overall strategy.

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 12+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership/management role overseeing an organization of 20+ people.
• Prior experience leading or managing teams across different geographies is highly desirable.
• A strong passion for building from the ground up and a startup mindset.
• Collaborative, adaptable, and able to thrive in a fast‑paced environment with changing priorities.
• Deep understanding of AWS services such as EC2, RDS, S3, Lambda, CloudFormation, VPC, IAM, etc.
• Proven experience designing and deploying scalable cloud solutions on AWS.
• Knowledge of best practices in cloud security, cost optimization, and performance management.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, AWS CDK, or CloudFormation.
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes on AWS EKS).
• Strong software engineering background with expertise in backend systems architecture.
• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g., Python, Java, Node.js).
• Experience with microservices architecture, APIs, and RESTful web services.
• Ability to establish software development best practices, including CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and automated testing.
• Proficiency in both English and Spanish, essential for effective communication between teams in Mexico and international offices.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to be part of the inaugural Guadalajara, Mexico office and make a real impact on its launch and success.
• A dynamic and collaborative international engineering team.
• An organization dedicated to supporting the passionate collectors community.
• A competitive salary and benefits.

Location

Employees will be expected to work several days at our Guadalajara office located in Midtown Guadalajara.