Manager, Software Engineering
Job Summary
Job Description
Progress is seeking a Manager for their Software Engineering team to lead and grow the Telerik UI for Blazor engineering team in Sofia, Bulgaria. This role involves hands-on participation in hiring and team development, providing technical leadership, and collaborating with a global product team. Key responsibilities include managing a team of 10 engineers, fostering collaboration with international peers, defining product and engineering priorities, guiding product development, making hiring and compensation decisions, promoting continuous improvement, and championing engineering initiatives. The role requires applying SDLC methodologies like SAFe and Scrum. The ideal candidate will have solid experience in C#, .NET, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS, and R&D in software engineering, along with experience in Git, CI/CD pipelines, and managing engineering teams. Experience mentoring engineers, working with automation, cloud technologies, DevOps, and remote teams is also valued.
Must have:
- Experience with C#, .NET, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS
- R&D experience in software engineering
- Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, GitHub Actions
- Proven experience managing inclusive engineering teams
- Strong leadership record on engineering projects
- Experience mentoring engineers
- Comfortable working with remote teams
- Ability to guide diverse, cross-functional teams
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Ability to foster strong working relationships
Good to have:
- Background in automation, cloud technologies, or DevOps practices
- Experience with SAFe and Scrum
Perks:
- Generous remuneration package
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan Enrollment
- 30 days paid annual vacation
- An extra day off for your birthday
- 2 additional days off for volunteering
- Premium healthcare and dental care coverage
- Additional pension insurance
- Well-equipped gym on-site
- Co-funded Multisport card
- Free underground parking with designated space for bikes and electric cars and scooters
13 skills required
Job Details
We are Progress (Nasdaq: PRGS) - an experienced, trusted provider of products designed with customers in mind so they can develop the applications they need, deploy where and how they want, and manage it all safely and securely.
We’re proud to have a diverse, global team where we value the individual and enrich our culture by considering varied perspectives because we believe people power progress.
The Progress Telerik UI for Blazor engineering team is expanding and seeking a leader who can grow, support, and manage our team in Sofia, Bulgaria. This is an exciting opportunity offering hands-on involvement in hiring and team development, technical leadership, and strategic collaboration with a global product team.
In this role you will:
- Manage a diverse, cross-functional local team of 10 engineers, supporting their growth in alignment with business objectives
- Drive collaboration with international peers across engineering, product, support, and marketing
- Help define and align product and engineering strategic priorities
- Guide the team through all stages of product development with clear technical direction
- Make informed hiring and compensation decisions in line with team and business needs
- Encourage open communication, seek team input, and foster a culture of continuous improvement
- Champion major engineering initiatives within the Telerik UI for Blazor group and within the Web Division in the company
- Support team development by recognizing achievements and coaching underperformance
- Apply SDLC methodologies, including SAFe and Scrum
Your background:
- Solid experience with C#, .NET, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS, as well as R&D experience in software engineering across development, QA, or related roles
- Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and GitHub Actions
- Proven experience managing small to mid-sized inclusive engineering teams
- Strong leadership record on engineering projects and initiatives
- Experience mentoring both junior and senior engineers
- Background working with automation, cloud technologies, or DevOps practices
- Comfortable working with remote teams in fast-paced environments
- Demonstrated ability to guide diverse, cross-functional teams to successful outcomes
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Ability to foster strong working relationships across teams and leadership levels
If this sounds like you and fits your experience and career goals, we’d be happy to chat.
Compensation
Compensation
- Generous remuneration package
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan Enrollment
Vacation, Family, and Health
- 30 days paid annual vacation
- An extra day off for your birthday
- 2 additional days off for volunteering
- Premium healthcare and dental care coverage
- Additional pension insurance
- Well-equipped gym on-site
- Co-funded Multisport card
- Free underground parking with a designated space for bikes and electric cars and scooters
Apply now!
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About The Company
Progress (Nasdaq: PRGS) empowers organizations to achieve transformational success in the face of disruptive change. Our software enables our customers to develop, deploy and manage responsible AI-powered applications and experiences with agility and ease. Customers get a trusted provider in
Progress, with the products, expertise and vision they need to succeed. Over 4 million developers and technologists at hundreds of thousands of enterprises depend on Progress. Learn more at www.progress.com.
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