Software Engineering Manager

At 3Shape, we are dedicated to improving treatment and diagnostics for dental patients by providing innovative scanners and advanced software, seamlessly integrated into collaborative workflows for dental professionals worldwide.

We are looking for an experienced Software Engineering Manager to join our Skopje office, an integrated part of Product Creation at 3Shape to lead the local TRIOS Software project team and take on people management for the 11 TRIOS team members in Skopje, while staying aligned with the project’s future technology, software development and project delivery needs.

You will report to the Head of Scanning Applications and have a secondary reporting line to the General Manager of 3Shape Macedonia. In this role, you will work closely with Product Management, Engineering Managers, Architects, Quality Assurance, and other stakeholders across Product Creation.

As Software Engineering Manager, your primary responsibility is to create the conditions that allow software professionals to thrive. You will develop talent, strengthen organizational capability, and ensure your team has the support, direction, and environment needed to succeed.

While delivery and project-related responsibilities remain part of the role, the primary focus is people leadership and organizational effectiveness.

• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop software engineers and technical specialists.

• Create a culture of trust, accountability, inclusion, and continuous learning.

• Conduct regular performance reviews, career development discussions, and coaching sessions.

• Develop individual development plans and support long-term career growth.

• Build succession plans and ensure organizational resilience through talent development.

• Foster employee engagement, motivation, wellbeing, and retention.

• Resolve organizational challenges and remove obstacles that affect team performance.

• Establish a positive and high-performing engineering culture.

• Support effective resource planning and capacity management.

• Align team capabilities with business and product needs.

• Continuously improve engineering practices, team processes, and collaboration models.

• Facilitate communication and collaboration across Product Management, Architecture, Quality Assurance, and Engineering leadership.

• Support organizational initiatives and leadership activities across Product Creation.

• Support planning and execution of software development initiatives.

• Monitor team priorities, delivery commitments, risks, and dependencies.

• Assist in balancing business objectives with sustainable team development.

• Ensure effective stakeholder alignment and transparent communication regarding team commitments.

• Maintain sufficient technical understanding to effectively support and coach the team.

• Participate in technical discussions, technology evaluations, and engineering improvement initiatives.

• Collaborate with architects and technical leaders to support long-term technical direction.

• To succeed in this role, we imagine that you have:

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

• At least 8 years of professional software development experience.

• At least 5 years of people management experience in software engineering organizations.

• Proven experience leading and developing engineering teams.

• Experience with recruitment, coaching, talent development, succession planning, and performance management.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities.

• Understanding software architecture, software engineering principles, and modern development practices.

• Technical credibility and the ability to engage constructively in technical discussions.

• Professional proficiency in English.

• Passionate about helping people succeed and grow.

• An inspiring leader and trusted coach.

• Empathetic, approachable, and collaborative.

• Strong at building relationships and promoting teamwork.

• Structured and consistent in your leadership approach.

• Focused on long-term organizational development and continuous improvement.

• A dynamic, innovative work environment in an international company.

• Competitive salary and benefits, with a focus on work-life balance.

• Private health insurance.

• Hybrid-remote work flexibility.

• Collaboration with a team of top-tier professionals in a supportive and engaging atmosphere.

We encourage all relevant applicants to apply. We are committed to celebrating human diversity, and we trust that the best way to reach outstanding business results, is by welcoming diverse people into our community.

Follow us on our LinkedIn page 3Shape Macedonia to learn more about our company, and for any questions about the vacancy, please reach out to Vladimir Apostolov.

3Shape started with a simple idea - to make 3D scanning better. First, we applied it to the hearing industry, then we succeeded in dentistry. Twenty years later, 3Shape has 2,000+ employees globally. With the help of dental professionals and amazing colleagues we’re creating award-winning scanning and CAD/CAM solutions to change dentistry together! Together, we contribute to a better world. Experience the everyday #lifeat3Shape across the globe on LinkedIn.