Senior Manager, Software Development

Position: Senior Manager, Software Development

Reporting line: Nils Langner

Occupation: Full-time

Location: Europe – remote

Work Model: Remote and/or Hybrid

About WebPros

WebPros is committed to empowering businesses worldwide through cutting-edge solutions in web hosting, billing automation, infrastructure, server management, and online marketing. Since our founding in 2017, we've rapidly grown into a global leader, expanding our robust portfolio to include industry-defining brands such as cPanel & WHM, Plesk, WHMCS, SolusVM, XOVI, SocialBee, Sitejet and Comet Backup.

Today, we power 85 million+ websites across 900,000+ servers worldwide, backed by a 650+ strong team of dedicated professionals spanning multiple continents. At WebPros, we embrace a fully remote, borderless workplace with a focus on flexibility, autonomy, and work-life balance. Whether you prefer working from a bustling city hub or a quiet home office, we enable our teams to thrive from anywhere while staying deeply connected through our strong collaborative culture.

About the Role

Hi, I am Nils Langner - Director, Engineering, and your future manager.

We're looking for a Senior Manager, Software Development to lead multiple SaaS engineering teams distributed across Europe. You'll play a key role in scaling our software delivery capabilities, fostering collaboration, and enabling our teams to deliver exceptional, high-performing products used by millions of customers worldwide.

This role is ideal for an experienced engineering leader who thrives on building high-performing teams, guiding technical direction, and aligning people and processes to achieve meaningful outcomes — without needing to code every day.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor multiple Team Leads, creating clarity, cohesion, and alignment across geographies.
• Support and coach Team Leads, helping them strengthen leadership capability, collaboration, and technical excellence.
• Identify synergies and shared challenges across teams and convert them into scalable technical and organizational improvements.
• Stay engaged with technical decisions — lead architectural discussions and guide critical design trade-offs.
• Foster a culture of empowerment and accountability where teams operate autonomously and deliver measurable impact.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional leaders in Product, Design, and Operations to ensure strategy, delivery, and quality align.
• Drive engineering excellence through process improvements, clear performance metrics, and continuous learning.
• Act as a bridge between technical depth and business strategy, ensuring long-term scalability and innovation.

Your Qualifications

• Solid background in software development and technical leadership across multiple teams or complex projects.
• Proven experience leading engineering organizations within SaaS or cloud-based environments.
• Deep understanding of agile methodologies, system architecture, and modern software delivery practices.
• Strong ability to communicate vision, structure, and direction clearly across both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience coaching and developing engineering leaders and fostering inclusive, high-trust cultures.
• Strategic thinker who balances innovation, scalability, and execution.
• Fluent in English; proficiency in German is a plus.

Your Impact in the First 120 Days

30 Days

• Get to know WebPros' engineering landscape, teams, and ongoing initiatives.
• Meet your Team Leads and understand team dynamics, challenges, and goals.
• Familiarize yourself with our product portfolio, architecture, and organizational structure.

60 Days

• Build strong cross-functional relationships with peers in Product and Operations.
• Partner with Team Leads to identify opportunities for improved velocity, collaboration, and quality.
• Begin leading key technical and architectural discussions to guide decisions and direction.

90 Days

• Establish performance goals, metrics, and reporting practices for your teams.
• Align technical execution with broader business and product goals.
• Implement process and communication improvements that enhance delivery consistency.

120 Days

• Drive a cross-team improvement initiative (e.g., process alignment, tooling enhancement, or architectural modernization).
• Strengthen leadership maturity within your teams through coaching and development.
• Shape a long-term engineering strategy focused on scalability, innovation, and operational excellence.

You'll Thrive Here If You

• Enjoy leading distributed, asynchronous teams and empowering others to take ownership.
• Value collaboration, transparency, and data-driven decision-making.
• Lead with empathy, curiosity, and a growth mindset.
• Balance hands-on technical understanding with big-picture strategic thinking.

You Might Struggle Here If You

• Prefer hierarchical, top-down management structures.
• Are uncomfortable with ambiguity, iteration, or rapid change.
• Avoid cross-functional collaboration or shared accountability.
• Focus on control rather than enablement.

How We Work

Team & Workflow: Fully remote and asynchronous across multiple time zones.

Leadership Style: Empowerment, autonomy, and trust-driven management.

Tech Stack & Tools: Modern SaaS stack, CI/CD, cloud-based systems, and agile frameworks.

Quality & Delivery: Continuous improvement through peer reviews, metrics, and frequent releases.

Our Culture

WebPros is built on diversity, not just in principle but by design. We've grown through acquiring industry-leading brands, bringing together teams from 42+ nationalities, 20+ countries, and 10+ brands. Instead of enforcing a one-size-fits-all culture, we embrace unique perspectives, different working styles, and localized expertise to drive global innovation.

We are a fully remote, async-friendly company where transparency, open communication, and collaborative problem-solving define how we work. Whether you thrive in the fast pace of a startup or the stability of an established product, WebPros offers a dynamic, evolving career journey that you can shape based on your strengths.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable workplace where every team member feels valued, heard, and supported — because our diversity is our strength.

Compensation & Benefits

We believe benefits go beyond just perks. At WebPros, we invest in your growth, flexibility, and well-being, so you can do your best work and build a meaningful career. While we strive to provide equal global benefits for all team members, some may vary by location, and we'll clarify the details with you during the interview process.

• Competitive salary
• Remote-first flexibility: Work from anywhere in Europe (or hybrid in available offices)
• Development Budget: Annual personal growth allowance
• Learning Support: Udemy subscription & peer learning
• Public Transport & Meal Vouchers: Location-dependent benefits
• Paid Time Off: 20+ days of annual leave
• Team Culture: Regular team and on-site company events

Your Hiring Experience

Hi, I am Zornitsa — your Talent Partner at WebPros. I'll guide you through the interview process, ensuring a clear, transparent, and meaningful experience.

Interview Process

• Screening Interview (30 min): A conversation with Zornitsa to explore your leadership background, motivations, and career aspirations.
• Hiring Manager Interview (45 min): Discussion with Nils focusing on your management approach, strategic thinking, and alignment with our engineering culture.
• Leadership & Culture Interview (60 min): A deeper dive into your philosophy on leadership, collaboration, and scaling technical organizations.

Our Commitment to a Diverse & Inclusive Culture

At WebPros, we want every team member to feel excited to bring their full, authentic self to work. Our strength lies in the diversity of our people, with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences driving innovation and making us stronger together.

We are committed to ensuring equitable opportunities, pay, and support for all employees, regardless of identity, background, or circumstances. We foster a culture of belonging, respect, and psychological safety, where everyone feels valued, heard, and empowered to contribute meaningfully and grow.

Discrimination of any kind — including sexism, racism, xenophobia, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, and ageism — has no place here. By embracing differences and championing inclusivity, we create an environment where everyone can thrive.