Engineering Manager: Backend (Hands-on) & Team

Join Vonage and help us innovate cloud communications for businesses worldwide! Why this role matters: We are looking for a Software Engineering Manager to lead one of our engineering tribes. In this role, you will provide leadership across the full development lifecycle, ensuring the delivery of high-quality products and services while partnering with Engineering Leadership as a trusted advisor to shape strategy and execution. You will lead a team responsible for the systems at the core of our services (voice and numbers) that power our API products and process high volumes of data. The work spans both legacy platforms and greenfield initiatives, offering a unique mix of technical challenges and design opportunities. Your key responsibilities: Take a value-driven, principle-based approach rather than relying on rigid or dogmatic practices Contribute to architecture discussions, bringing technical depth and collaborative problem-solving skills Manage and mentor a team of engineers with a people-first mindset, fostering growth, collaboration, and high performance Drive improvements across the wider organisation beyond your team’s immediate scope Champion DevOps, Agile, and Lean software development practices Continuously improve code quality, processes, documentation, and team interactions What you'll bring 9+ years of backend engineering experience with proven technical leadership with people management. Strong hands-on coding experience: Vonage managers are technical leaders who can both write and review code fluently Experience working within Agile environments and a solid understanding of modern software delivery practices Strong architectural understanding with the ability to actively participate in design discussions Proficiency in Java and Spring Boot Experience with AWS or other cloud platforms Experience with Kubernetes or similar container orchestration platforms Solid understanding of security best practices, database architecture, and cross-platform system design with the ability to identify integration risks and mitigation strategies Experience we consider a plus: Experience with Go (Golang), Python, or similar languages Exposure to AI/LLM-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) to improve engineering productivity and quality How you’ll benefit: Attractive Discretionary Time Off Private Medical Insurance with optional dependent coverage Educational Assistance Reimbursement Program Opportunities for reimbursement for conferences, trainings, and other personal development events Maternity and Paternity Leave Ask recruiter for country specific information Additional benefits and perks will be shared and discussed with you by the recruiter during the interview process. There’s no perfect candidate. You don't need all the preferred qualifications to make a valuable impact on our team. Our employees and customers come from diverse backgrounds, so if you're passionate about what you could achieve at Vonage, we'd love to hear from you. To learn how we process your personal data during the recruitment process, please refer to our Privacy Notice. Who we are: Vonage is a global cloud communications leader. And your talent will further help brands - such as Airbnb, Viber, WhatsApp, and Snapchat - accelerate their digital transformation through our fully programmable-based unified communications, contact center solutions, and communications APIs. Ready to innovate? Then join us today. Note: The purpose of this profile is to provide a general summary of essential responsibilities for the position and is not meant as an exhaustive list. Assignments may differ for individuals within the same role based on business conditions, departmental need or geographic location.