Engineering Manager

About the role

Engineering Manager to lead one or more squads. You'll partner directly with the CTO to develop engineers, ship reliable software, and shape how our team works as we scale.

What you'll do

• Run weekly or bi-weekly 1:1s with each of your direct reports to support growth, alignment, and execution
• Lead growth conversations and performance reviews - including development planning, quarterly check-ins, and calibration sessions with peers and the CTO
• Work closely with PMs and senior engineers on cycle planning, scoping, prioritization, dependencies, and team capacity
• Actively participate in architecture and tech debt discussions - challenging decisions, supporting strong technical direction, and sponsoring long-term investments
• Play a key role in hiring - from interviewing and feedback to debriefs and closing strong candidates
• Collaborate closely across squads with other Engineering Managers and the CTO to maintain alignment and execution quality
• Handle difficult conversations directly and thoughtfully - including performance issues, conflicts, and compensation discussions

What you'll need

• 3–5+ years of people management experience in software engineering, ideally in B2B SaaS environments
• Track record of leading squads of 5-10 engineers through full product and delivery cycles
• Strong technical background (former Senior Engineer or equivalent), comfortable reading code and contributing meaningfully to technical discussions
• Experience hiring engineers and successfully closing high-quality candidates
• Comfortable having clear, honest, and sometimes difficult conversations when needed
• Fluent in written and spoken English with strong communication across engineering, product, and leadership teams

What they offer

• Urban Sports Club/John Reed membership or public transport/Dance subscription
• Annual personal development budget of €500 for conferences, courses, books, and career coaching
• Beautiful office in Berlin (Prenzlauer Allee 242) with free snacks, drinks, and top-notch equipment
• Hybrid work setup: Berlin office as center of gravity with two work-from-home days standard
• Regular company and team events plus community activities