Engineering Manager

Company Description

Who we are...

At Trustonic our products are making a difference across the world. One moment we're ensuring low-income families worldwide can access the life-changing benefits of an internet-enabled smartphone. The next we're protecting the safety and integrity of the vehicles we drive and the devices we care about.

We pride ourselves on living by the Trustonic culture code, a blueprint for our journey that recognises that great working environments don't guarantee success, but bad ones almost always ensure failure.

Working here, you'll find a company that celebrates its diversity and is looking to do the right thing: for each other, the community and the planet. We believe in equal opportunities and take to heart the old African proverb 'If you only want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together'.

We work flexibly when and where we're at our best, but regardless of how you choose to work, we'll make sure you feel like one of the team.

Click here if you would like to find out more about Trustonic's culture code.

If you would like to work in a fast-moving global technology company, with great ambition, then we'd love to hear from you

Job Description

We're looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead and grow our engineering teams in Colombia. In this role, you'll be responsible for driving engineering excellence, shaping technical strategy, and ensuring our platform technology evolves in line with product and customer needs.

A bit about the team and what you'll deliver...

You'll work closely with product, design, and engineering leadership to deliver scalable, secure, and high-quality solutions, while creating an inspiring environment where engineers can thrive.

What you'll be doing...

• Lead and develop high-performing engineering teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, quality, and continuous improvement
• Define and execute an engineering strategy aligned with our product and platform vision
• Represent engineering in product planning, roadmaps, and leadership discussions
• Monitor team performance, identify risks or impediments, and resolve them proactively
• Support the growth and development of your team through coaching, feedback, and access to the right tools and training
• Collaborate cross-functionally to share knowledge and deliver common initiatives
• Contribute to architectural decisions, ensuring scalability, security, availability, and long-term maintainability
• Help modernise legacy systems and integrate partner or acquired technologies

Who you are...

As the Engineering Manager have the following:

Experience

• Demonstrable experience in software engineering and technology management
• At least 2 years in an engineering leadership, architecture, or decision-making role
• Proven experience hiring, developing, and retaining engineering talent, including globally distributed teams
• Experience modernising legacy systems and managing technical change
• Background in building and scaling cloud-based or SaaS platforms

Technical skills

• Strong backend development experience with Python
• Solid knowledge of DevOps practices
• Experience with JIRA and modern engineering toolchains
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Oracle)
• Understanding of SDLC, security platforms, and large-scale system architecture
• Exposure to Android, mobile OEMs, and cloud-based ecosystems

What makes you, you...

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and project management abilities
• Calm and effective under pressure, comfortable with ambiguity and change
• A growth mindset and passion for engineering excellence
• Ability to build trust and credibility with stakeholders at all levels

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience

What we can provide you in return for your investment...

Competitive compensation

• A base salary that reflects your expertise and impact.
• Bonus scheme to share in our success.

Financial security & wellbeing

• Private medical insurance from day one.

Flexibility & work-life balance

• Hybrid working arrangements to support your lifestyle.
• An open holiday policy with no upper limit—take the time you need, when you need it.
• Support for volunteering and causes that matter to you.

Growth & development

• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Exposure and interaction with global teams.

Inclusive, supportive culture

• A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• A collaborative environment where your voice is valued and your wellbeing is prioritised.

Impact & purpose

• The chance to work on technology that drives global economic inclusion and makes a real difference in people's lives.

Additional Information

Trustonic is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on any grounds. We empower, engage, enable and valuedifferences between people,including; different races, ethnicities, genders, ages, religions, disabilities and sexual orientations, with differences in education, backgrounds, skill sets, experiences and knowledge.