Engineering Manager (all genders)

Role Summary

your tasks

You lead several of our engineering teams — you are responsible for the engineers, for the team culture and for what the teams deliver.

You are responsible for implementation: you translate strategy into measurable goals and take action if results are not achieved.

You work with your teams on customer-facing products and the backend systems behind them.

You work closely with Product and ensure that your teams adhere to quality standards instead of delegating this task.

You will work with our staff engineers to ensure that the architectural orientation and the actual implementation are coordinated.

You establish transparent decision-making processes, moderate conflicts and resolve misunderstandings before they escalate.

this is you

You have already gained professional experience in managing and supporting engineers.

You have several years of professional experience in software development, including practical technical management - web-based solutions, API design and server-client interactions.

You bring solid backend experience and enough breadth to lead design and architecture discussions with senior engineers - from infrastructure and platform topics to customer-facing web and mobile products.

You are a strong communicator, decisive and assertive, with very good conflict resolution skills, empathy and a coaching approach.

You have a solid understanding of agile working methods and the technical challenges of software development.

You still build things with AI yourself – a prototype, a tool, an automation – and you want to continue to do this as a manager.

You speak English fluently; German is a plus.

what we offer

Remote First: Whether home office, Germany-wide coworking spaces or modern headquarters in Cologne – we cover all types of work.

Well-equipped: We provide the right hardware so that you don’t miss anything in your home office. After the trial period, you will also receive a budget for ergonomic working from home.

Flexibility: With us you can organize your working hours flexibly: With a core working time of 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., you have the freedom to combine your work and private life in a relaxed manner. With our Workation Worldwide program, you can work anywhere for up to 60 working days a year - now worldwide within ±4 hours of the German time zone.

Benefits à la carte: With Probonio you can redesign your benefits every month: Use your budget for food subsidies, daycare subsidies, vouchers or book your Urban Sports Club subscription - flexibly via the app.

Relaxation & time out: You benefit from 32 days of paid vacation per year. In addition, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve are completely work-free for us. With our Culture Day you can also take a day off that is important to you personally - consciously and individually.

Company-wide bonus: Our Shared Success Plan promotes a shared focus on our goals by sharing our company's success transparently and fairly with everyone.

Mobility & Sustainability: You can lease your own electric vehicle at attractive conditions through FINN JobAuto. You also benefit from bike leasing.

Team spirit: Our teams meet in person once every term for brainstorming, workshops and of course our popular summer and winter celebrations.

Healthy at work: We support you with the Urban Sports Club, life coaching programs and other offers so that you can get through your everyday work fit and stress-free.

Dog-F riendly Headquarters: Your four-legged friend is welcome in the office -- just bring your dog to work!

And even more: 20% subsidy for company pension schemes, access to our attractive discount portal and lots of fun (!) - "Spark joy together" is not one of our company values for nothing.

type of employment

Full-time, 40 hours, permanent

Would you like to become part of the team?

We look forward to your application!

All people are welcome here, regardless of gender/gender identity, disability/impairment, nationality, ethnic origin, religion/belief, age, sexual orientation. The main thing is that you fit in with us.