Software Engineering Manager for SolarWinds Observability Self-Hosted platform

At SolarWinds, we’re a people-first company. Our purpose is to enrich the lives of the people we serve—including our employees, customers, shareholders, partners, and communities. Join us in our mission to help customers accelerate business transformation with simple, powerful, and secure solutions. The ideal candidate thrives in an innovative, fast-paced environment and is collaborative, accountable, ready, and empathetic. We’re looking for individuals who believe they can accomplish more as a team and create lasting growth for themselves and others. We hire based on attitude, competency, and commitment. Solarians are ready to advance our world-class solutions in a fast-paced environment and accept the challenge to lead with purpose. If you’re looking to build your career with an exceptional team, you’ve come to the right place. Join SolarWinds and grow with us! We work in a hybrid mode 3+2 , with a minimum of 3 days at the office (with mandatory Tuesdays and Wednesdays) and a maximum of 2 days at the home office. The location of our office is Holandská 873/6, Brno – Štýřice, 639 00 . We employ only via an employment contract – full-time employment (HPP). Role Overview We are looking for a Manager, Software Engineering to join our Platform Engineering team at SolarWinds for the Observability Self-Hosted product . This role requires strong people leadership, technical judgment, and ownership of engineering execution. The team is responsible for building and improving reliable software solutions that help customers manage complex technology environments. Responsibilities Lead, coach, and develop a team of software engineers through clear goals, regular feedback, and career development. Guide the team's adoption of AI across the full development lifecycle, from AI-assisted coding to agent-driven, specification-first delivery. Partner with product management and cross-functional stakeholders to plan and deliver high-quality software. Provide technical guidance and support engineering decisions across design, development, testing, and delivery. Drive predictable execution by managing priorities, dependencies, risks, and team capacity. Promote engineering practices that improve software quality, security, reliability, and maintainability. Support incident response, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement of team processes. Contribute to hiring, onboarding, performance management, and building an inclusive team culture. Qualifications 5+ years of experience in software engineering or a related technical discipline. 2+ years of experience managing or leading software engineering teams. Experience delivering software products through the full development lifecycle. Strong understanding of modern software engineering practices, AI-assisted development, Agile methodologies, and technical delivery. Ability to provide effective technical guidance while empowering engineers to own solutions. Demonstrated ability to collaborate with product managers and cross-functional stakeholders. Strong problem-solving, communication, prioritization, and organizational skills. Our benefits: 25 days of vacation per year 3 sick days per year 10 study days per year 2 volunteering days per year 4 weeks’ holidays after 5-year tenure, Sabbatical Leave Up to 48 300CZK personal education budget per year Pension or life insurance matching donation up to 3% of the salary or 4000 CZK per month Cash allowance for meals of 95 CZK per working day Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning English/Czech classes Multisport card Solarian Referral Program SolarWinds Appreciation Program Giving – Donation Matching Employee Assistance Competitive Race Reimbursement Breakfast on Wednesdays Fresh fruits and snacks on Mondays SolarWinds is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. SolarWinds will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. All applications are treated in accordance with the SolarWinds Privacy Notice: https://www.solarwinds.com/applicant-privacy-notice