Engineering Manager - Charging

About the role

As Engineering Manager for the Charging team, you will lead a cross-functional team of four engineers and a product manager to build systems that turn electric vehicles into flexible energy assets—enabling bidirectional charging, smart cost-optimized charging, and seamless integration with the virtual power plant.

What you'll do

• Manage and mentor a cross-functional team delivering end-to-end EV charging capabilities
• Own the design and evolution of the charging backend services and ensure scalability, reliability, and performance across mission-critical systems
• Guide architectural decisions that support future charging, flexibility, and energy use cases
• Build robust interfaces between backend services, the mobile app, and internal operational tools
• Collaborate with platform, data, and mobile teams to ensure seamless end-to-end experiences
• Work closely with product, operations, and energy teams to translate customer needs into technical solutions

What you'll need

• Experience leading engineering teams, ideally in backend-heavy or real-time systems
• Strong backend engineering skills in distributed systems, event-driven design, and cloud-native architectures
• Strong backend engineering background and comfort working with app teams
• Leadership experience—formal or informal—in guiding engineers
• Curiosity, empathy, and a passion for accelerating the energy transition

Nice to have

• Experience with EV charging, OEM/mobility systems, IoT, or energy management

What they offer

• Hybrid working concept with option to relocate abroad for up to 30 days per year
• Modern office in Berlin-Friedrichshain with height-adjustable desks and onsite amenities
• 29 + 2 vacation days, discounted Wellhub membership, and corporate benefits
• Onboarding support with buddy program and team mentorship
• Transparent culture with short decision-making processes and open feedback