Engineering Manager

Xtm Engineering Manager Role

This role is for our mother company, XTM.

XTM International, a global leader in localization technology, has acquired Transifex, an innovative SaaS-based Localization & Translation Management Platform. Transifex provides the required connectivity and advanced AI capabilities to help customers easily and continuously translate digital content on platforms such as SaaS, software, and websites, as well as mobile apps, games, videos, and much more.

XTM International is a leading provider of translation management software (TMS). The company's cloud-based platform helps businesses streamline their translation processes and improve efficiency.

As an Engineering Manager at XTM, you will lead one or more cross-functional Scrum teams and take full ownership of both their technical delivery and day-to-day operations. This is a hands-on leadership role where you are expected to actively contribute to the codebase approximately 30% of your time. The remaining 70% will focus on growing and enabling a high-performing, empowered team through coaching, mentoring, and effective process management. You will work closely with Product and other stakeholders to ensure that engineering efforts align with company goals, while also setting the technical direction and maintaining high quality standards across the teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of software engineers across multiple Scrum teams.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, ownership, and learning within the Engineering function.
• Support and develop team members through regular 1 : 1s, feedback, mentorship, and career development planning.
• Partner with the HR team to recruit top engineering talent and build diverse, inclusive, high-performing teams.
• Collaborate with senior engineering leadership to define and execute the Engineering Roadmap.
• Ensure high standards of engineering practices and delivery processes across teams.
• Identify and address technical or operational challenges, driving improvements in onboarding, documentation, SDLC, and overall developer experience.
• Facilitate communication of company vision and Engineering goals, ensuring alignment and promoting autonomy within teams.
• Contribute to the technical direction and roadmap in collaboration with other Engineering Managers and the Director of Engineering.
• Promote a positive and inclusive team culture that encourages knowledge-sharing, collaboration, and psychological safety.
• Contribute to code implementation and reviews, especially during critical phases.