Gerente de Engenharia - Head of Engineering

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Gerente de Engenharia - Head of Engineering based in Brazil.

This is a senior engineering leadership opportunity focused on people, processes, technology, and product quality.

You will oversee the development lifecycle, helping engineering teams translate customer and user needs into impactful solutions.

The role combines technical leadership with people management, prioritization, planning, and cross-functional collaboration.

You will work closely with internal and external stakeholders, including participation in technical discussions with customers.

Your leadership will directly contribute to improving product quality, delivery effectiveness, and the overall engineering experience.

The environment is remote, collaborative, purpose-driven, and comfortable with ambiguity and early-stage challenges.

This role is ideal for an experienced engineering leader who wants to combine technology, team development, and meaningful social impact.

Accountabilities:

• Lead and manage engineering teams, overseeing people, processes, workflows, and the overall software development lifecycle.
• Plan short- and long-term engineering demands, activities, priorities, resources, and delivery timelines.
• Review development work and code to help maintain and continuously improve technical quality.
• Understand customer and user needs across different scenarios and translate them into appropriate engineering priorities.
• Define priorities, estimate effort, establish deadlines, and ensure effective execution across initiatives.
• Maintain active, clear, and didactic communication with engineering teams and other departments.
• Conduct regular 1:1 meetings and provide ongoing guidance, feedback, and support to team members.
• Participate in technical meetings with internal and external customers, helping align expectations and solutions.
• Drive initiatives that improve product quality, engineering processes, and delivery outcomes.
• Foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, accountability, and continuous development within the engineering organization.

Requirements:

• Professional experience in software development and engineering leadership or management.
• Strong understanding of software development practices, Git/GitHub, and cloud infrastructure.
• Demonstrated experience managing and developing engineering teams and supporting individual growth.
• Advanced English proficiency, with strong written and spoken communication skills.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder-management abilities.
• Collaborative mindset with a genuine interest in diversity, inclusion, and accessibility.
• Curiosity, initiative, and a structured, action-oriented approach to solving problems.
• Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-moving, and early-stage environments.
• Strong focus on impact and outcomes rather than simply measuring output.
• Ability to balance technical considerations, business priorities, customer needs, and team development.
• Experience with project management and/or product management is considered a plus.
• Comfortable taking ownership, making decisions, and driving initiatives from conception through execution.

Benefits:

• CLT employment contract, providing statutory employment rights and security from day one.
• Caju benefits card of R$1,160 per month, with flexible use for meals, food, home office, culture, and mobility.
• 100% remote work, with the freedom to work from anywhere in Brazil.
• SulAmérica health insurance.
• SulAmérica dental insurance.
• SulAmérica life insurance.
• Online medical consultations through Conexa Saúde.
• Wellhub membership to support physical and overall well-being.
• Extended year-end holiday break.
• Birthday day off.
• Extended parental leave.
• Continuous professional development through LinkedIn Learning and an annual training/course allowance.
• Partnerships with universities offering discounts and additional learning opportunities.
• Brazilian Sign Language (Libras) training.
• English Pass for continued English-language development.
• Work equipment provided as part of the onboarding kit.
• Opportunity to work on technology initiatives with a strong focus on accessibility, inclusion, and social impact.
• Collaborative and purpose-driven remote environment with opportunities for accelerated learning and career growth.