Senior Engineering Manager at Coderio · Santiago

About Us Coderio designs and delivers scalable digital solutions for global companies. We combine strong technical expertise with a product mindset to lead complex software initiatives end-to-end. We work with international clients, value autonomy and clear communication, and build long-term partnerships through technical excellence. 🌍 More information: http://coderio.com The Role This is a High-Stakes Leadership role. We are looking for a Senior Engineering Manager who thrives at the intersection of technical architecture and aggressive client delivery. You will own the end-to-end execution of complex digital products, leading cross-functional teams while maintaining the technical depth to make, review, and override decisions — not just facilitate them. This is not a coordination or "people-only" role. You are the ultimate person responsible for the technical health, the delivery timeline, and the client’s trust. What to Expect in This Role (Responsibilities) 1. Engineering Governance & Technical Authority Architectural Oversight: Maintain enough hands-on depth to challenge technical proposals, audit architecture decisions, and jump into the codebase when critical blockers arise. Standards Enforcement: Define and strictly enforce engineering standards, code quality practices, and high-performance delivery cadences. Modernization: Drive the adoption of cloud-native, microservices, and API-first architectures without losing sight of implementation details. Technical Trade-offs: Make hard, pragmatic decisions between technical debt, velocity, and scalability, and defend those decisions before senior stakeholders. 2. Operational & Delivery Excellence SDLC Ownership: Full accountability for the Software Development Life Cycle across multiple accounts: from rigorous planning to incident response and retrospection. Resource & Budget Optimization: Manage capacity, velocity, and budgets across parallel workstreams, ensuring maximum efficiency without sacrificing quality. Risk Mitigation: Proactively identify, surface, and neutralize technical or delivery risks; you are responsible for ensuring the client is never surprised by a delay or a technical failure. Performance Leadership: Lead, mentor, and grow a distributed team (8–15 engineers), identifying underperformance early and fostering a culture of high-stakes delivery. 3. Strategic Client Partnership C-Level Interlocutor: Act as the primary technical point of contact for CTOs and VPs of Engineering, earning trust through technical competence and honest communication. Alignment: Translate abstract business goals into concrete engineering priorities and vice versa. Account Growth: Identify technical opportunities within your accounts by understanding the client’s roadmap and proposing high-impact technical solutions. Requirements Technical Foundation: 7+ years in software engineering with a proven track record of building scalable systems. Leadership Depth: 3+ years as an Engineering Manager or Tech Lead Manager, managing distributed teams under high-pressure delivery cycles. Stack Expertise: Deep, hands-on experience with at least one core stack: Java, Python, or Node.js (you must be able to conduct deep-dive code reviews). Architecture: Solid experience in Cloud-native, Microservices, and API design . Client Management: Experience managing senior-level stakeholders (C-level/VP) in a consulting or digital transformation environment. Communication: Fluent English (written and spoken) is mandatory for managing international client relationships. Nice to Have Direct delivery experience with AWS and/or Azure . Exposure to Data platforms, AI/ML product delivery , or advanced DevSecOps practices. Background in large-scale Enterprise Digital Transformation programs. Benefits 100% remote work. Long-term engagement with high impact and autonomy. Strategic and high-visibility role within a modern engineering culture. Opportunity to influence technical and business strategy. Collaborative international team with strong technical leadership. Clear growth path and leadership opportunities within Coderio. Why Join Coderio? At Coderio, we value talent regardless of location. We are a fully remote company, passionate about technology, collaboration, and fair compensation. We offer an inclusive and challenging environment with real growth opportunities. If you are motivated to design solutions that make a difference, we are waiting for you. Apply now.