Our US client, is seeking a leader for their Product Development team. This team builds business-critical applications that support customers across the global food and beverage supply chain. They need a hands-on Software Engineering Manager for their Brazil Delivery Center to lead and grow a .NET development team. You will be responsible for recruiting, mentoring, and managing top talent, ensuring high performance and continuous professional growth.Job Duties:People & Delivery Leadership- Lead, mentor, and manage a remote team of full-stack software engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.- Conduct regular performance reviews, provide coaching and feedback, and support career development for team members.- Partner with Product Management, QA, DevOps, and other global engineering teams to plan and deliver cloud features aligned with customer migration needs.- Own delivery outcomes for the SaaS platform, ensuring predictable, high-quality releases and effective post–go-live support.- Participate in hiring and onboarding of new engineers as the team continues to scale.- Hands-On Technical Leadership- Contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of a SaaS application using the same tools and practices as the engineering team.- Design and develop RESTful APIs and backend services using .NET/C# on Azure.- Support front-end development using HTML and TypeScript.- Review code, guide architectural decisions, and ensure adherence to coding standards, security best practices, and performance requirements.- Leverage AI-powered developer tools and assistants to improve code quality, reduce repetitive work, and accelerate delivery.Engineering Excellence- Promote best practices in software architecture, testing, CI/CD, and DevOps.- Ensure appropriate monitoring, logging, and operational readiness using tools such as Application Insights and Kusto.- Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives across development processes and team workflows.Qualifications:Required- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or equivalent practical experience.- 7+ years of professional experience developing SaaS applications.- 3+ years of experience leading or managing software engineers.- Strong hands-on experience with:- .NET / C# for RESTful API development- TypeScript / JavaScript and modern web application development- SQL databases (Azure SQL or similar)- Experience building and operating cloud-based applications on Microsoft Azure.- Solid understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and secure application development.- Experience working in Agile development environments.- Strong communication skills and ability to lead distributed, cross-functional teams.Preferred- YAML-based infrastructure-as-code.- Experience using AI APIs or AI-assisted development tools (Cursor or similar).This role is CRT and starts at R$20,000/Month