Product Software Engineering Manager (m/f/d)

About Wolters Kluwer and Enablon

Join us at Wolters Kluwer and be part of a dynamic global technology company that makes a difference every day through our deep domain expertise. We’re innovators with impact. We provide expert software and information solutions that the world’s leading professionals rely on, in the moments that matter most. Enablon is the name of our software package for EHS, Risk and Compliance Management. We deliver the industry’s most comprehensive enterprise EHS platform, combining advanced technology, expert content, and professional services to help large and complex organizations manage risk, ensure compliance, and drive continuous operational improvement.
As part of the Enablon team, you will work with an industry-leading product alongside highly skilled professionals who are passionate about delivering exceptional value to our clients. Our partners are oftentimes multinational companies all over the world that have to deal with health and safety risks. You can find more information on Enablon | Wolters Kluwer.

Job Title: Product Software Engineering Manager (m/f/d)

About the Role

As a Product Software Engineering Manager (m/f/d), you will lead and develop two software engineering teams responsible for building and evolving key capabilities of the Enablon platform, the market-leading SaaS solution for EHS, Risk and Sustainability management.

You will combine strong people leadership with technical and delivery excellence, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. Working closely with Product Management, Architecture, QA and DevOps teams, you will help shape the future of our products while supporting the growth and success of your engineers.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a global technology leader and play a key role in delivering solutions that help some of the world's largest organizations improve safety, compliance, sustainability and operational performance.

Languages: Native or fluent French and strong professional English are required.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop two software engineering teams, creating an inclusive and high-performing environment.
• Drive the delivery of scalable, reliable and high-quality software solutions.
• Partner closely with Product Managers, Architects and other Engineering Managers to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Support engineers in their professional development through coaching, mentoring and regular feedback.
• Foster Agile best practices and promote a culture of continuous improvement.
• Ensure engineering excellence through code quality, testing automation, DevOps practices and modern software development standards.
• Manage team capacity, delivery planning, priorities and resource allocation.
• Contribute to technical and organizational decision-making while balancing product, customer and business needs.
• Encourage innovation and adoption of modern technologies and engineering practices.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships within a global and matrixed organization.

What You'll Bring

• Proven experience leading software engineering teams in a product development environment.
• Strong people management and coaching skills with a passion for developing talent.
• Experience delivering enterprise-scale software products, preferably SaaS solutions.
• Good understanding of modern software engineering practices including Agile, DevOps, CI/CD and cloud-based architectures.
• Experience working with APIs, automation frameworks and scalable software platforms.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills in both French and English.

Why Join Enablon?

At Enablon, you will help build technology that has a real-world impact. Our solutions are used by some of the world's largest organizations to create safer workplaces, manage environmental and operational risks, and support their sustainability ambitions.

Joining our team means:

• Working on a market-leading global SaaS platform.
• Leading talented and passionate engineering teams.
• Being part of an innovative, international and collaborative environment.
• Enjoying flexible hybrid working arrangements.
• Access to continuous learning and career development opportunities.
• Contributing to products that make workplaces safer and more sustainable worldwide.

To maintain a fair and genuine hiring process, we kindly ask that all candidates participate in interviews without the assistance of AI tools or external prompts. Our interview process is designed to assess your individual skills, experiences, and communication style. We value authenticity and want to ensure we’re getting to know you—not a digital assistant. To help maintain this integrity, we ask to remove virtual backgrounds and include in-person interviews in our hiring process. Please note that use of AI-generated responses or third-party support during interviews will be grounds for disqualification from the recruitment process.

Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process.