PALO IT is a global technology consultancy that crafts tech as a force for good. We design, develop and scale digital and sustainable products and services to unlock value across the triple bottom line: people, planet, profit. We do the right thing, and we do it right. We're proud to be a World Economic Forum New Champion and a B Corp-certified company. We are small enough to care locally, big enough to deliver globally. Our teams span 5 continents, with offices in 18 locations and over 650 experts from more than 50 nationalities. As an independent company, we are robust and resilient. We invest in what we believe in and work together as a collective intelligence. We are positive, courageous, caring, and committed to excellence. As a Software Development Manager, you'll lead complex digital projects, leading high-performing engineering teams with clarity, empathy, and technical insight. You'll play a key role in shaping the architecture, delivery, and evolution of innovative software solutions that embody PALO IT's commitment to sustainability and purpose-driven tech. You will lead, mentor, and grow a cross-functional team of software engineers and technical leads. Define best practices and drive continuous improvement in agile development methodologies, software quality, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps culture. Collaborate closely with product managers, UX/UI designers, and business stakeholders to translate vision into scalable technical solutions. You will own delivery excellence across multiple parallel workstreams, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope and quality standards. Provide technical leadership and direction, including architecture reviews, technology selection, and process optimization. Foster a culture of innovation, inclusivity, accountability, and learning across your teams. Manage performance, provide career development support, and cultivate team engagement. You should have proven experience (7+ years) in software engineering, with at least 2-3 years in an engineering leadership or software management role. Strong background in full-stack development or backend architecture in one or more of the following: Java, .NET, Node.js, Python, or modern web frameworks. Hands-on experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and delivering modern software architectures (microservices, event-driven, APIs, cloud-native). Comfortable leading distributed teams and scaling tech operations in dynamic, multi-stakeholder environments. Passionate about building strong engineering culture, empowering talent, and encouraging technical excellence. Excellent communication and organizational skills, with the ability to align technical and business objectives. Familiar with DevOps practices, CI/CD tooling (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Docker, Kubernetes), and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP). English proficiency is a must; French or Spanish is a plus.