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Engineering Manager (m/f/d)

๐Ÿ•’ 4 days ago
LeadershipSoftware EngineeringJavaKotlin

๐Ÿ“œ Description

  • Leads, mentors, and grows a team of engineers, owning hiring, performance management, and career development.
  • Remains hands-on when needed, contributing to the codebase and troubleshooting complex issues.
  • Takes accountability for the delivery, quality, and reliability of product areas, balancing technical and business priorities.
  • Partners with product and stakeholders to shape roadmaps and ensure predictable delivery.
  • Drives continuous improvement of engineering practices, tooling, and processes.

๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or similar, with substantial software engineering experience and prior people-management or tech-lead experience.
  • Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop engineers, and to build inclusive, motivated teams.
  • Strong technical grounding (e.g., Java, Kotlin, and/or JavaScript, large-scale systems) sufficient to guide architecture and challenge decisionsโ€”without needing to be the hands-on expert.
  • Familiarity with Agentic Software Engineering and AI-driven development lifecycles, and how to adopt them within a team.
  • Deep understanding of Agile delivery, CI/CD, and quality practices, plus excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills across teams and functions.
  • Experience with cloud-based, containerized environments (Kubernetes, Terraform, AWS) is a plus.
  • Fluent in English, with excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
  • Please note that we will not sponsor your visa or relocation, and you must have a valid work permit to be eligible for this position.

โœจ Benefits

  • Work from home up to 60% of the time.
  • Mobility support options available.
  • Counseling assistance for professional or personal matters.
  • Pension scheme to help secure your future.
  • 15 days of workation per year within the EU.
  • Flexible working hours.
  • Learning budget of 1000 euros per year.
  • Company parties and team events.
Full job description

ABOUT US

Unzer is a leading European fintech company with a mission to simplify international payments for e-commerce and retail businesses. Our brand was formed from 13 companies that now contribute to building a unique product covering the entire payment flow.

At Unzer, we are driven by the belief that customers should enjoy a seamless shopping experience, no matter where they choose to shop. We are a team of over 750 experts from 70 different nationalities, dedicated to creating a state-of-the-art unified commerce platform. Our goal is to enable businesses to delight their customers with a seamless payment experience.

Whether you're a tech enthusiast, payment expert, or a dedicated support professional, we are looking for individuals who are passionate about making a difference.

Our offices: We are based across Austria, Denmark, Germany, and Luxembourg, with our HQ in Berlin.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Our Payment Processing team owns the core of Unzer's platform โ€” the systems that authorise, capture and settle every merchant transaction, at high volume and under strict reliability and compliance demands. We're also building AI into both our tooling and our payment flows. The team is cross-functional and owns its services end to end; as Engineering Manager, you'll lead experienced engineers and work closely with Product, Risk and Operations.

WHAT'S IN THERE FOR YOU : ย  ๐Ÿก Work from home up to 60% of the time. We want you to keep your work-life balance.ย  ๐Ÿšฒ Mobility support, whether you choose Swapfiets, Jobrad, or a Deutschlandticket - we've got you covered.ย  ๐Ÿซด Explore counseling assistance, be it for professional or personal matters, through our associated platform.ย  ๐Ÿ’ฐ Pension scheme, we want to give back and help you secure your future.ย  ๐Ÿ–๏ธ 15 days a year of workation from your desired destination within the EU.ย  ๐Ÿ•Ÿ Flexible working hours โ€“ helping you balance work and life ๐Ÿ“— Learning budget of 1000 euros per year โ€“ you can develop your passions with us.ย  ๐ŸŽ‰ Enjoy some fun moments with your coworkers โ€“ we throw a company party once a year and host several team events!ย  ย  *Unzer is an equal employment opportunities workplace, and we commit to hiring regardless of race, sex, gender identification, sexual orientation, national origin, native language, religion, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by law. Please refrain from including your picture and age with the application.

What your work will look like:

  • Leads, mentors, and grows a team of engineers, owning hiring, performance management, and career development.

  • Remains hands-on when needed, contributing to the codebase, troubleshooting complex issues, and supporting the team with your technical expertise.
  • Takes accountability for the delivery, quality, and reliability of one or more product areas, balancing technical and business priorities.

  • Partners with product and other stakeholders to shape roadmaps, plan capacity, and ensure predictable delivery.

  • Drives continuous improvement of engineering practices, tooling, and processes, and removes blockers for the team.

  • Contributes to technical and architectural direction, ensuring sound decisions while empowering engineers to own the details.

What you need to be successful in this role:

  • Bachelor's orโ€ฏMaster's degree in Computer Scienceโ€ฏor similar, with substantial software engineering experience and prior people-management or tech-lead experience.

  • Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop engineers, and to build inclusive, motivated teams.

  • Strong technical grounding (e.g., Java, Kotlin, and/or JavaScript, large-scale systems) sufficient to guide architecture and challenge decisionsโ€”without needing to be the hands-on expert.

  • Familiarity with Agentic Software Engineering and AI-driven development lifecycles, and how to adopt them within a team.

  • Deep understanding of Agile delivery, CI/CD, and quality practices, plus excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills across teams and functions.

  • Experience with cloud-based, containerized environments (Kubernetes, Terraform, AWS) is a plus.

  • Fluent in English, with excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.

  • Please note that we will not sponsor your visa or relocation, and you must have a valid work permit to be eligible for this position.

Whatโ€™s next?

  • Does it sound exciting? - Apply with your CV in English. Please donโ€™t shy away if you donโ€™t meet all the requirements! Weโ€™re looking forward to meeting you.
  • The interview process includes: a 30min intro call with a TA Partner, a 60-min Hiring Manager interview, a take-home assignment optional), a 60-min skills assessment call with the team, and a 30-min executive interview, 30 min. Please note the process might alter depending on our teamโ€™s availability.
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