Agile Manager

Overview

SBS is looking for an experienced Agile Manager to lead the delivery of enterprise-grade banking platform components within our Research & Development organization.

This role is ideal for a technology leader who combines deep technical expertise with strong Agile delivery and people leadership skills. As an Agile Manager, you will own the end-to-end delivery of strategic product components, drive engineering excellence, enable high-performing Agile teams, and ensure the successful execution of complex technology initiatives.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams across global locations to deliver secure, scalable, cloud-native banking solutions while continuously improving engineering practices, delivery processes, and product quality.

If you're passionate about building world-class software, empowering teams, and leading digital transformation in the FinTech space, we'd love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

Agile Delivery Leadership

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of enterprise-scale software components from planning through production deployment.
• Own component roadmap, delivery commitments, execution strategy, and overall delivery governance.
• Drive Program Increment (PI) planning, sprint execution, release readiness, and delivery predictability.
• Manage project scope, priorities, dependencies, risks, and mitigation plans to ensure successful delivery.
• Monitor delivery metrics, quality indicators, and team performance to continuously improve execution.

Engineering & Technology Leadership

• Guide engineering teams in developing scalable, cloud-native applications based on Java and Microservices architecture.
• Drive architectural alignment in collaboration with Software Architects and Technical Leads.
• Ensure solutions meet functional and non-functional requirements including performance, scalability, reliability, security, and maintainability.
• Encourage adoption of engineering best practices, automation, DevOps, and modern software development methodologies.
• Promote AI-assisted engineering by leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Large Language Models (LLMs) to improve development productivity, planning, documentation, and decision-making.

People Leadership & Team Enablement

• Build, mentor, coach, and empower high-performing Agile engineering teams.
• Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Remove delivery impediments and enable teams to achieve their sprint and Program Increment objectives.
• Provide technical and delivery guidance while supporting career growth and capability development.
• Reinforce organizational values and cultivate an inclusive, high-performance engineering culture.

Stakeholder & Program Management

• Partner with Product Management, Architecture, Engineering, QA, DevOps, and senior leadership to align delivery with business priorities.
• Communicate project health, delivery progress, risks, and mitigation strategies to stakeholders.
• Support strategic planning and investment decisions to maximize product value and business outcomes.
• Ensure governance, compliance, and quality standards are consistently followed across development teams.

Continuous Improvement

• Lead Agile transformation initiatives across teams and programs.
• Identify opportunities to improve engineering processes, delivery efficiency, and product quality.
• Champion innovation through continuous learning, experimentation, and adoption of emerging technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• 15–17 years of experience in software engineering, product development, and technology delivery.
• Minimum 5–7 years of experience leading end-to-end delivery of enterprise applications using Java, Cloud technologies, and Microservices architecture.
• Proven experience managing

Company Overview

At SBS, we’re more than just a technology company, we’re a global fintech partner helping banks and financial institutions transform, innovate, and grow. With over 5,000 employees worldwide and clients in more than 80 countries, our solutions power everything from digital banking and lending to payments and core banking systems.

 

As part of 74Software, we’re backed by a group of leading software companies delivering mission-critical solutions worldwide. Our focus is on delivering long-term value, leveraging cutting-edge technology, and fostering strong client partnerships. Join us and be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team shaping the future of finance.

 

Why SBS?

At SBS, we’re committed to supporting our employees in every aspect of their lives, from health and wellbeing to financial security and lifestyle perks.

We offer benefits that allow you to thrive at work and beyond, including health coverage, retirement plans, paid time off, flexible work, career development, competitive pay, and global culture perks.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to providing equal opportunities and ensuring a fair and inclusive recruitment process. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, or any other protected characteristic.