Software Manager

About SGL

At SGL, we do not just grow grass; we help grounds teams create the perfect pitch for the world’s biggest sports stadiums. Since developing our revolutionary turf optimisation system in 2002, we have become the market leader in sports turf technology, supporting grounds teams in over 600 stadiums worldwide. Our technology helps the teams responsible for the quality of the playing surface grow and maintain world-class turf. We do this through innovations such as high-tech grow lighting systems, smart data monitoring tools, and sustainable grass disease management solutions, such as our autonomous UVC robot. With an international team of more than 70 passionate specialists, we continue to push the boundaries of professional sports turf innovation.

SGL as an employer

Working at SGL means playing in the Champions League. Our team thrives in an informal culture where collaboration, innovation, passion and personal development go hand in hand. We encourage learning, sharing ideas, and taking ownership of your work, so every team member can make an impact. Great work comes from great teams – from Friday drinks and table tennis to team outings that bring colleagues from across the globe together, we make sure there is plenty of fun and connection. At SGL, teams bond in ways that matter to them!

The position

We are seeking an enthusiastic Software Manager to lead, support and develop our engineering teams. This is a hybrid management role that combines people leadership with day-to-day team guidance, while remaining closely connected to the engineering environment.

As Software Manager, you will be responsible for setting direction for the team and creating the conditions for success. You will support engineers in their professional development, manage performance and review processes, and guide the team in adopting engineering best practices. While you won’t be responsible for defining strategy, you will play a key role in ensuring the team is aligned, focused and moving in the right direction.

In short, you are responsible for driving the team forward, helping engineers perform at their best and ensuring the team achieves its goals together.

Key responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership and direction to the engineering team, ensuring focus, accountability and successful delivery.
• Inspire, motivate and develop engineers, fostering a positive and growth-oriented team culture.
• Manage performance, review cycles and ongoing development conversations for team members.
• Guide engineers on technical best practices while operating around the code rather than contributing as an individual developer.
• Lead team meetings, remove obstacles and drive continuous improvement across team processes and ways of working.
• Partner closely with Product Owners to align priorities, gather feedback and ensure effective execution.
• Foster a solution-oriented mindset, helping the team identify opportunities and overcome challenges.
• Translate vision and objectives into clear team priorities and drive delivery against agreed goals.

Your profile

We are looking for a team player who brings real value to our team team. Our work culture is open, informal, and friendly, even when working under tight deadlines. We need someone who is proactive, adaptable, and has a practical and pragmatic mindset, with a passion for technology and/or sports.

Your qualifications

• 10+ years of experience leading and developing software engineering teams.
• Proven track record of driving team performance, accountability and successful delivery in a hardware/software development environment.
• Broad technical background across the full software stack, including embedded software, backend systems, cloud technologies and modern application development.
• Strong understanding of software engineering best practices and the ab