Senior Manager

At Xplor we help businesses succeed by giving them the software, payments, and commerce-accelerating technologies they need to thrive.

We know our clients and partners because we once were our clients. We understand their industry, customers, and unique goals so that we can help them overcome obstacles and leave a lasting legacy.

Job Description

About the Role

As an
Engineering Manager
, you will join our Global Technology team supporting Xplor's Field Services division—the team that provides expertise and solutions for HVAC and Plumbing trades. We build platforms that help our customers run their businesses efficiently and keep life moving. You will lead efforts to enhance our industry-leading platform, ensuring scalability, innovation, and technical excellence.

Roles and Responsibilities

Technology Strategy & Architecture

• Define and execute a technology roadmap aligned with departmental strategy and business objectives.
• Collaborate with Product and Engineering leadership to design scalable, future-ready solutions.
• Review and improve architectural roadmaps, addressing technical debt and development bottlenecks.
• Drive innovation through adoption of cutting-edge technologies and best practices.
• Ensure technical designs align with system vision and long-term goals.

Leadership & Team Development

• Build and nurture high-performing engineering teams through recruitment, mentoring, and performance management.
• Foster an inclusive, collaborative culture that encourages creativity and professional growth.
• Provide coaching and guidance to team members, promoting autonomy and ownership.
• Offer regular feedback and recognition, supporting career development and retention.

Project & Delivery Management

• Partner with product managers, business leaders, and stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.
• Oversee project planning, resource allocation, and risk management to meet scope, timeline, and budget.
• Continuously refine SDLC processes to improve efficiency, productivity, and quality.
• Promote Agile principles by encouraging demos and working code.

Technical Excellence & Quality Assurance

• Champion best practices in coding standards, documentation, and maintainability.
• Promote code reviews, automated testing, and robust QA processes for high-quality deliverables.
• Encourage continuous learning, certifications, and skill enhancement within the team.

Collaboration & Communication

• Act as a liaison between engineering teams and senior leadership, ensuring transparency on progress and challenges.
• Facilitate cross-team collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Maintain open communication channels, fostering constructive feedback and problem-solving.

Continuous Improvement

• Regularly assess team performance, tools, and processes to identify improvement opportunities.
• Encourage innovation and experimentation with new ideas and technologies.
• Implement goal-setting and performance tracking aligned with organizational objectives.
• Share lessons learned and best practices across teams to drive organizational growth.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• 14+ years
  of experience in web application development.
• Extensive hands-on experience with multiple programming languages and technologies, including
  C#, ASP.NET, HTML, CSS
  , and front-end JavaScript frameworks such as
  , Angular, or React
  .
• 4+ years
  of expertise in
  Azure Cloud Computing
  and
  2+ years
  working with
  Azure DevOps
  .
• Experience of working with Microservices architecture, preferably with .NET Core.
• Strong proficiency in database technologies such as
  SQL Server, MySQL, or PostgreSQL
  .
• Deep understanding of
  software design patterns, principles
  , and best practices.
• Skilled in
  CI/CD pipelines
  ,
  API Management
  , and modern DevOps practices.
• Proven experience in building
  RESTful JSON-based Web Services
  using
  .NET
  .
• Hands-on experience developing and deploying applications in
  Azure
  environments.
• Exceptional
  problem-solving and analytical skills
  , with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative setting.
• Excellent
  written and verbal communication skills
  , capable of explaining technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Highly
  proactive and self-motivated
  , with a strong commitment to personal and professional growth.
• Comfortable working in an
  Agile environment
  , demonstrating ownership and accountability.
• Progressive experience providing
  technical leadership
  to software engineering teams.

Additional Information

Life at Xplor

You'll be part of a global network of talented colleagues who support your success. We look for commonalities and shared passions and give people the tools they need to deliver great work and grow at speed.

We kindly ask you to apply through our careers portal or external job boards (LinkedIn, Naukri, Indeed, etc)
only
.
Please don't send your application via email.
They will not be forwarded.

More about us

We are the first global platform combining SaaS with embedded payments and tools to help businesses grow and succeed. We offer software solutions in fast-growing "everyday life" verticals: Education, Fitness & Wellbeing, Field Services and Personal Services – and a global, cloud-based payment processing platform. With operations in North America, Australasia, Asia, Europe, and the UK, we serve over 106,000 customers that processed over $38 billion in payments across 20 markets in 2024.

Good to know

To be considered for employment, you must be legally authorised to work in the location (country) you're applying for. Xplor does not sponsor visas, either at the time of hire or at any later time.

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Xplor is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment and creating an inclusive work environment. We provide equal opportunities to all our employees and to all eligible applicants for employment in our company. We do not unfairly discriminate on any ground, including race, religion, color, ancestry, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, age, nationality, ethnic origin, disability or any other category protected by applicable law.

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