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