Executive Manager of Software Engineering and SRE
Serasa Experian is the first and largest Datatech in Brazil. A leader in intelligence solutions for risk and opportunity analysis, focusing on credit, authentication, and fraud prevention journeys. With cutting-edge technology, innovation, and the best talent, it transforms risk uncertainty into the best decision, helping people achieve their dreams and companies of all sizes and segments to prosper. We have 22,000 people operating in 32 countries and every day we are investing in new technologies, talented professionals, and innovation to help all customers maximize every opportunity. With corporate headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, Experian is listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN) and is part of the FTSE 100 index.
We are looking for executive leadership to head the Software Engineering and SRE areas, with a strategic role in technological evolution, operational excellence, and the delivery of digital solutions that sustain and drive the business. This position will work closely with executive leadership and the global team, leading senior teams, developing new leaders, and strengthening a modern engineering culture, with a focus on products, innovation, and high availability. Your challenge: Be responsible for leading, structuring, and evolving software engineering and SRE, ensuring that the delivered solutions meet the highest standards of quality, performance, and scalability, always aligned with the company's strategic priorities. Main responsibilities Lead the Software Engineering and SRE areas, ensuring integration, operational efficiency, and continuous evolution of the technological architecture
Plan, prioritize, and monitor the IT and SRE roadmap, connecting initiatives to business strategies
Act as a strategic partner to the product, data, and business areas, ensuring deliveries are aligned with the company's needs
Manage multiple product squads, promoting agile practices, DevOps culture, and a focus on value delivery
Conduct technological modernization initiatives, including migration of legacy environments to cloud
Develop and mentor technical leadership (coordinators and specialists), strengthening soft skills and strategic vision
Manage capacity, productivity, budget (Capex/Opex), and Business Cases for the area
Create and monitor executive KPIs, ensuring visibility, data-driven decision-making, and continuous improvement
Perform executive reporting and act actively in risk management, priorities, and dependencies
Represent the area in executive forums and interactions with global teams
Behavioral competencies Clear and executive communication, with the ability to move between technical and strategic levels
Collaborative profile, with the ability to act in dynamic and transforming environments
Strong capacity to develop people and technical leadership
Systemic vision, strategic thinking, and focus on results
Negotiation skills, conflict management, and decision-making
Comfort leading senior, hybrid, and remote teams
Solid experience in software engineering leadership and SRE culture
Experience in managing complex projects treated as products, not just a software factory
Experience with architecture modernization, legacy/mainframe migration to cloud
Strong knowledge of cloud environments (AWS – experience with Azure or GCP is also desirable)
Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases
Practical knowledge in at least one programming language (Python, Java, Scala, JavaScript or similar)
Experience in UNIX-based environments
Experience in financial management (Budget, Capex, Opex, Business Case)
Working with agile methodologies and critical project management
Advanced English for interaction with global teams and stakeholders
Differential Knowledge in data engineering
Serasa Experian is much more than you imagine. With the purpose of creating a better future, expanding opportunities for people and companies, in Brazil we are more than 4,000 people acting in various teams and specialties. Here, every knowledge and diversity complements each other and you can work on what you love most; we are committed to building an inclusive culture and an environment where people can balance their careers with their personal commitments and interests, prioritizing well-being. We dedicate ourselves greatly to being one of the best and most innovative companies to work for in the country, enabling incredible experiences and careers for our people. Our strong people-first approach is externally recognized through various market certifications: we have been awarded by Great Place To Work™ in 24 countries and by the international Top Employers certification, in addition to being recognized as one of the best companies for young professionals and having a 4.6 rating on Glassdoor. Each recognition indicates that we are on the right track, providing an increasingly better work environment for our talents.
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