Team Manager

About the Position

KLx, the Portuguese subsidiary of Crédit Agricole S.A., a leading international banking group, is seeking a Team Manager for its Wealth Management unit. As part of a team of over 200 experts, you will contribute to transforming the private banking landscape through innovation, security, and performance.

About the Role

You will provide technical and managerial leadership across several engineering teams operating within an international financial environment. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading, coaching, and developing high-performing engineering teams.
• Ensuring the timely and high-quality delivery of projects and technical solutions.
• Building strong relationships with business and IT stakeholders.
• Driving continuous improvement of engineering practices, processes, and tools.
• Supporting the Run Manager in coordinating teams and activities.

Responsibilities

Engineering Team Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop high-performing engineering teams.
• Support engineers in their technical and professional development.
• Provide hands-on guidance and maintain close involvement in the teams’ day-to-day activities.
• Combine strong technical expertise with effective people leadership.
• Participate in and lead the recruitment of new team members when required.

Software Delivery and Technical Oversight

• Ensure the timely and high-quality delivery of projects and technical solutions.
• Provide leadership across software development, architecture, and project delivery.
• Review code, challenge architectural decisions, and guide technical engineers.
• Oversee engineering practices related to DevOps, CI/CD, testing strategies, and system design.
• Manage technical risks and act as an escalation point for complex issues.

Stakeholder Management and Reporting

• Build strong relationships with business and IT stakeholders.
• Ensure clear and regular reporting on team and delivery performance.
• Collaborate with business representatives, IT teams, production teams, and external partners.
• Support effective communication and alignment between technical teams and business stakeholders.

Continuous Improvement and Innovation

• Drive the continuous improvement of engineering practices, processes, and tools.
• Promote modern software engineering standards across the teams.
• Encourage the adoption of AI-assisted development practices.
• Identify opportunities to improve delivery quality, team efficiency, and technical performance.

Run Management Support

• Support the Run Manager in coordinating teams and activities.
• Act as the Run Manager’s backup when necessary.
• Contribute to operational continuity and the effective management of technical and delivery-related topics.

Requirements

• Strong background in software development, ideally across multiple technology stacks.
• Proven experience with modern software engineering practices, including DevOps, CI/CD, testing strategies, and system design.
• Ability to review code, challenge architecture, and provide guidance to technical engineers.
• Previous experience leading development teams and delivering technology projects.
• Strong coaching and mentoring skills, with a genuine interest in developing engineering talent.
• Ability to combine technical expertise with strong people leadership.
• Good understanding of software development ecosystems and engineering practices, including technologies such as Java, Angular, COBOL, Selenium, CI/CD, Jira, and Confluence.
• Understanding of financial instruments and previous exposure to investment banking, ideally within a wealth management environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in English; French is a plus.

We Offer

• Competitive salary, bonus, flexible benefits, and health insurance.
• Hybrid working model, allowing you to combine onsite and remote work.
• Modern offices next to the Tagus River, within walking distance of the metro and train station.
• Canteen facilities offering breakfast and lunch.
• Parking upon request, including charging facilities for electric vehicles.
• Free coffee, hot chocolate, and fresh fruit.
• Technical and soft-skills training.
• An international working environment with more than 15 nationalities.
• A people-oriented and friendly workplace.

About the Company

KLx is the Portuguese subsidiary of Crédit Agricole S.A., a leading international banking group. We provide IT expertise and software development services to the IT organizations supporting the Group’s different business lines. Our mission is to contribute to the technological transformation of a worldwide banking group by bringing together diverse expertise within our international campus in Lisbon.