Senior Software Engineering Manager

NOW HIRING: Senior Software Engineering Manager

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Technology department is responsible for the Development Realization and Implementation of the strategic Digital Product Roadmap for Rainforest Alliance (including all supporting Technology processes) for all Global Business Initiatives and Assurance programs.

We are seeking an experiencedSenior Software Engineering Manager who will lead onshore and offshore software developmentteams across multiple agile teams overseeing project lifecycles from development to deployment andensuringthe quality andtimelydelivery of software responsibilities involve technical leadership hiring and retaining talentscalingknowledge across teamsestablishingEngineering processes and standards advocatingmodernengineering practicesandabove all ensuringtechnical excellence.

Candidates should bring experience inleadershipoperational excellenceand working withbusiness stakeholderstomaintainand delivertechnical excellence. The role also requires a strong understanding of service transition compliance and operational readiness along with a commitment to continuous improvement through transparent reporting and measurable performance though the role does not require anyday-to-daycoding the role requires an Engineering background.

As a Not-for-Profit organisation Technology is key in delivering success to the business. This is a new role and we are looking for someone that would like to get their hands dirty and building their career. This role is about growing yourself and not about financial incentive.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

• Team and project leadership:
  • Leading cross-functionalagileteamscomprisingof in-house and external Engineers (vendors)
  • Recruit manage mentorand train software engineering teams overseeing project progress managing budgets and ensuringtechnical excellence
  • Oversee the end-to-end software development lifecycle from requirements gathering to deployment.
  • Work closely with software vendors to deliver technical excellence
  • Drive development of high-quality scalable and maintainable solutions
  • Foster a culture of accountabilityinclusionand continuous improvement without having bottlenecks

• Development:
  • Developmentof functional and non-functional requirementsfor both in-house and off the shelf products
  • Help determineappropriate solutionsto a clearly defined problem.
  • Establish Operational Stability tomaintainreliable and maintainable software solutions for both in-houseand off-the-shelf systems
  • Work with architecture to drive an integration platform that works across internal and external systems.
• Product delivery:
  • Partner with ProductArchitecture Operations and Business to plan prioritise and deliver roadmaps
  • Identifytechnical pain points and prioritise tech-debt accordingly alongside functional requirements
• Quality assurance:
  • Implement and oversee testing to ensure the final software is reliable high-quality and meets all requirements and performance standards.
  • Establish& ImproveEngineering Processes & Standardsto drive Quality Assurance System Design Coding Standards Security Incident Management Technical Reviews
• Architecture& Technical Strategy:
  • Influence a consistent technology roadmapacross teamsby working with architecture team.
  • Contribute to strategic planning stay updated on industry trends andnew technologies and align IT software strategy with business goals.
  • Align with Architecture to deliver a strategic andoptimalsolution
  • Advocating modern engineering practices and re-usability
• Stakeholder communication:
  • Liaise with other departments clients and stakeholders to provide updates on project progress and gather requirements
  • Key interface between Product and Tech in providing solutions developed by internal teams and 3rd party suppliers
  • Autonomously manageProductexpectations on a day-to-day level both from business requirements and technical levels
  • Collaborate witharchitectureteamon overall design of system configuration includingidentifyingand documenting technical solutions for business issues.
  • Work closely with Compliance and Legal teams to ensuregovernance
• Travel expected to other sites when required.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• Several years of experience in software development with a significant portion in a leadership or management role is essential
• Deep knowledge ofcloud platforms (Azure AWS) microservices APIs DevOps and security best practices.
• Experience with Agile (Sprint Kanban) and DevOps methodologies
• Bachelors degree in computer science Software Engineering Information Systems or a related field.
• Highly detail-oriented professionals with strong leadership skills who know how to turn ideas into solutions.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities deliverables and stakeholders
• Able to influence peers and management; strong stakeholder management
• Excellent interpersonal skills presentation skills and verbal / written communication skills; ability to lead discussions present ideas to audiences of all sizes and interact with all levels of the organisation
• Self-starter; adaptable to change; motivated to set personal and program goals and proactively track performance against goals and initiatives objectives
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think creatively.
• A thirst to learn new skills.
• You are self-motivated and driven to achieve professional success in a partnership environment.
• The ability to manage workload multitask and time according to deadlines set.
• Good personal organisation productivity and time management skills
• Excellent understanding of business complexity and project interdependencies
• Intellectual curiosity and the ability to question thought partners across functional areas
• Ability to adapt quickly to new technologies and changing business requirements
• Comfortable with managing uncertainty ambiguity and change to make decisions and recommendations.
• Drive resilience focus and energy with high level of emotional intelligence.

BENEFITS OF WORKING AT THE RAINFOREST ALLIANCE:

• Be a part of a global organization with a strong mission and a collaborative respectful and accountable culture.
• Enjoy opportunities for professional growth and career development.
• Benefit from remote working flexibility and flexible hybrid working environment.
• Receive a competitive salary package.

• A favourable timeâoff policy including annual leave and Resilience Days to help you recharge and balance life outside of work.

• Prioritize your wellbeing. We have numerous ways to promote work-life balance so you get the chance to take some time off recharge and remain at your best. This includes:

  • Resilience and personal leave days
  • Employee assistance programs
  • Wellbeing activities
  • Sabbatical opportunities.

Apply now and lets grow together. We look forward to hearing from you and exploring how your skills can help us advance our mission.


Level: 2

Deadline: 20 February 2026

Notes: Only candidates legally authorized to work in the UK or the Netherlandswill be considered.

If you have any questions about the job vacancy please contact the HR department:

The Rainforest Alliance encourages diversity and inclusion across the global organization. With this commitment to diversity we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of gender race color ethnicity religion sexual orientation gender identity ages disability and any other protected group.

Required Experience:

Manager