Senior Engineering Manager

Job Description

Adeva is a global talent network that enables work without boundaries by connecting tech professionals with top companies worldwide. We are supporting one of our clients pioneering advancements in legal technology by building AI-driven solutions that empower legal professionals with efficient, user-centered tools. Join us in redefining the future of legal tech through innovative, impactful products.

Position Overview: Senior Engineering Manager

As a Senior Engineering Manager, you’ll lead and expand a talented team of engineers, starting with a core team of 10 senior professionals and scaling to multiple teams over the next year. You’ll work closely with the CTO, CPO, Infrastructure Architect, and other executive stakeholders to shape strategic and technical roadmaps. In this high-impact role, you’ll drive key transformation initiatives, applying advanced cloud architectures, infrastructure automation, and microservices-based designs to support our high-availability, large-scale platform.

Responsibilities and Technical Proficiency

• Lead and scale a cross-functional team of engineers, using Python, Go, Node.js, or Java to build and maintain applications aligned with evolving business goals.
• Ensure scalability, security, and performance on cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure, aligning team efforts with broader organizational objectives.
• Drive architectural decisions for a high-availability platform, utilizing containerization tools such as Kubernetes and Docker, and managing data storage with PostgreSQL, MySQL, and optionally NoSQL databases like MongoDB or Redis.
• Collaborate closely with the CTO, CPO, and Infrastructure Architect to shape user-centered strategies, leveraging Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi for consistent and efficient infrastructure setups.
• Manage end-to-end project execution, from initial planning and requirements gathering through development, deployment, and ongoing support. Integrate CI/CD pipelines using tools like ArgoCD, Jenkins, or GitLab CI/CD to ensure smooth deployments and high-quality deliverables.
• Mentor and develop team members, fostering secure coding practices, GDPR compliance, and robust identity/access management while promoting a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and improvement.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years in software engineering, with 3–5 years in engineering management.
• Fluency in English and Spanish.
• Proven strategic thinking and ability to balance technical priorities with business and product goals.
• Extensive experience delivering resilient, scalable solutions, with deep expertise in cloud-native and distributed systems.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, with experience aligning technical initiatives with business strategies.
• Commitment to mentorship, fostering team growth, and promoting excellence in coding, security, and architecture.

About Adeva

Adeva is an exclusive global network connecting engineers, product, and data professionals with top organizations worldwide. Our team is distributed across 35+ countries, fostering a culture that values connection, career growth, and flexibility. We are building a workplace of the future that celebrates autonomy, transparency, and purpose-driven work. If this resonates with you, we’d love to hear from you.