Upstream
mobile marketing automation and digital service innovation
SoftwareDevelopmentManager
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“Software Development Manager at Upstream. Skills: Software Development Management, Full Stack Development, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Next. js, Express. js, Team Leadership, Mentoring. Lead, mentor, and support a team of software engineers. Provide technical guidance, coaching, and regular feedback to team members”
What You'll Achieve.
grow revenue; improve customer engagement; succeed in the digital economy; deliver scalable, high-quality software solutions; meet our Platform’s performance, reliability, and scalability goals; delivering high-quality work with confidence and ownership
Industry & Context.
problem-solving skills
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
8+ years of full-time professional Full Stack / Web Development experience, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent degree, Hands-on experience designing and developing full stack applications using JavaScript and TypeScript, Experience with HTML, CSS, and responsive design, Experience designing and consuming HTTP APIs, Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases and caches (e. g. MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, Redis, Memcached), Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
Nice to Have
Previous experience in technical leadership, mentoring engineers, and people development is considered a plus, Familiarity with CI/CD practices, cloud-native environments, and containerized applications is considered a plus
What You'll Do.
and support a team of software engineers
Provide technical guidance
and regular feedback to team members
Help the team prioritize work
and ensure successful and timely delivery of projects and features
Promote engineering best practices
and continuous improvement
Contribute hands-on to the design
and delivery of software solutions
Troubleshoot and support existing products and infrastructure
Support continuous improvement by investigating alternative technologies and presenting proposals for architectural review
Participate in hiring activities
and team growth initiatives
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate closely with Product Managers, UI/UX Designers, QA Automation, and DevOps Engineers; Foster a collaborative and high-performing engineering culture; Collaborate with UI/UX Designers and Product Managers to help shape product direction, define technical solutions, prioritize delivery, and ensure successful execution of projects aligned with business goals
Communication Scope
communication skills
Process & Methodology
prioritize work, remove blockers, ensure successful and timely delivery of projects and features
Full Job Description
**Who we are** Upstream is a global leader in mobile marketing automation and digital service innovation, enabling Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) and brands to grow revenue, improve customer engagement and succeed in the digital economy. With over two decades of experience and operations spanning 45+ markets across Africa, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, we are a trusted partner to more than 60 MNOs worldwide. Headquartered in Athens, Greece, and with regional hubs in London, Dubai, Johannesburg, Lagos, São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, Upstream combines global expertise with deep local insight. Our end-to-end approach encompasses strategy, creative development, technical deployment, campaign execution, and ongoing optimization, ensuring seamless, scalable, and performance-driven service delivery. **The role** We are looking for an enthusiastic Software Development Manager to join our Software Development team in Athens, Greece. As a Software Development Manager, you will lead a team of talented software engineers working on mission-critical applications throughout the entire development lifecycle, from concept and design to development, delivery, and production support. This is a hands-on leadership role combining technical contribution with people management responsibilities. You will mentor and support engineers in their professional growth, foster a collaborative and high-performing engineering culture, and help the team deliver scalable, high-quality software solutions. You will use a modern JavaScript tech stack, such as React/Next.js and Express.js, to build both public-facing and internal application modules of our products. You will work in a cross-functional team with QA Automation and DevOps Engineers, who are integral to our CI/CD process. You will collaborate with UI/UX Designers and Product Managers to help shape product direction, define technical solutions, prioritize delivery, and ensure successful execution of projects aligned with b
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