Senior Manager, D&T Software Excellence

Job Title: Senior Manager, D&T Software Excellence

Location: Barcelona, Spain

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Manager responsible for software excellence and quality to lead initiatives that promote high-quality software development practices across the organization with a particular focus on leveraging AI and Agentic AI to enhance productivity, quality, and innovation. This role will manage a hybrid team of external and internal software professionals and collaborate with internal digital product teams to define, implement, and continuously improve standards, processes, and tools that drive software excellence.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise with proven leadership and a passion for fostering a culture of quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Your key responsibilities

Lead & Coordinate Teams – Manage external software engineers and consultants, ensuring alignment with company goals and delivery standards.
Bridge Collaboration – Act as the primary liaison between external partners and internal teams for smooth knowledge transfer and cooperation.
Drive Software Excellence – Define and implement best practices, standards, and frameworks for development, testing, and delivery.
Champion Modern Practices – Promote Agile, DevOps, CI/CD, TDD, and AI-driven tools (coding assistants, automated testing bots, intelligent pipelines).
Continuous Improvement – Assess processes regularly, introduce automation, metrics, and tools to enhance code quality and delivery efficiency.
Governance & Reporting – Develop KPIs, ensure compliance with standards and security policies, and report progress to leadership.

We offer

Impactful Role – Opportunity to shape software excellence and influence engineering culture across global teams.
Innovation Environment – Work with cutting-edge technologies, AI-driven development tools, and modern delivery practices.
Professional Growth – Access to leadership development programs, workshops, and continuous learning opportunities.
Collaborative Culture – Join a diverse, inclusive, and forward-thinking organization that values teamwork and innovation.
Strategic Exposure – Engage with senior leadership and contribute to high-impact initiatives across the company.
Competitive Package – Attractive compensation, benefits, and flexibility to support work-life balance.

You bring

Proven Leadership – 7+ years in software engineering or development leadership, with experience managing cross-functional/external teams.
Technical Expertise – Strong grasp of SDLC, Agile, DevOps, CI/CD, and modern programming languages.
Tool Proficiency – Familiarity with testing frameworks, quality tools (SonarQube, Jenkins, GitHub Actions), and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).
Process Innovator – Track record of implementing best practices and driving process improvements in complex organizations.
Soft Skills – Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and ability to influence cultural change.
Strategic Mindset – Hands-on problem solver with a vision for embedding excellence and accountability across teams.

About dsm-firmenich

At dsm-firmenich, we don’t just meet expectations – we go beyond them.

Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life.

From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions – every single day. Whether it’s fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that’s better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere.

And while you’re making a difference, we’ll make sure you’re growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They’re essential to our future.

Because real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.

Our application process

Interested in this position? Please apply online by uploading your resume in English via our career portal. Due to privacy regulations, we can only actively interact with applications via our career portal. If you have any questions, please contact Vishal Gorecha, Talent Acquisition Business Partner at [email protected].

DEI Statement

At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work, benefiting our People, Customers & Communities and driving business value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated.

Inclusion, belonging and equal opportunity statement

At dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work – and that’s exactly the kind of culture we’re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we’re serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we’re committed to reflecting the world we serve.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds — no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.

And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we’re here to help – just let us know what you need, and we’ll do everything we can to make it work.

Agency statement

We’re managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If you’re applying as an individual, we’d love to hear from you. We’re not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role.