What you will do

• You lead several of our engineering teams - responsible for the people, the culture, and what the teams deliver.
• You are accountable for delivery: you translate strategy into measurable targets and course-correct when results fall short.
• You and your teams work on customer-facing products and the backend systems behind them.
• You work closely with Product and hold your teams to a quality bar rather than delegating it.
• You work with our Staff Engineers to keep architectural direction and delivery reality aligned.
• You establish transparent decision-making, mediate conflict, and resolve misalignment before it escalates.

Your profile

• You have proven experience leading and developing engineers.
• You have several years of experience in software development, including hands-on technical management — web-based solutions, API design, and server-client interactions.
• You bring solid backend experience and enough breadth to hold a design and architecture conversation with senior engineers - from infrastructure and platform topics through to customer-facing web and mobile.
• You are communicatively strong, decisive, and assertive, with excellent conflict-resolution skills, empathy, and a coaching approach.
• You have a solid understanding of agile ways of working and the technical challenges of software development.
• You still build things yourself with AI - a prototype, a tool, an automation - and you intend to keep doing so as a manager.
• You are fluent in English; German is a plus.

Why us?

Remote First: Whether you prefer working from home, using co-working spaces across Germany, or being in our modern headquarters in Cologne – we support all working styles. 
Well equipped: To make sure you have everything you need in your home office, we provide the appropriate hardware. After your probation period, you’ll also receive a budget for ergonomic home office equipment. 
Flexibility: You can organize your working hours flexibly. With a core working time from 9:00 to 12:00, you have plenty of freedom to balance work and personal life. With our Workation Worldwide program, you can work remotely for up to 60 days per year from anywhere within ±4 hours of the German time zone. 
Benefits à la carte: With Probonio, you can design your benefits anew every month: Use your budget for meal subsidies, childcare support, vouchers, or book your Urban Sports Club membership – all easily managed via app.
Time Off & Recharge: You benefit from 32 days of paid vacation per year. In addition, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve are fully off. With our Culture Day, you can also take a day off that is personally important to you - intentionally and individually.
Company-wide Bonus: Our Shared Success Plan strengthens a shared result orientation by transparently and fairly sharing company success with everyone.
Mobility & sustainability: Through FINN JobAuto, you can lease your own electric vehicle at attractive conditions. You can also benefit from bike leasing. 
Team spirit: Our teams meet in person once per tertial for brainstorming, workshops, and of course for our much-loved summer and winter events. 
Healthy at work: We support you with Urban Sports Club, life coaching programs, and additional offerings to help you stay fit and stress-free in your daily work. 
Dog-Friendly Headquarters: Your four-legged friend is welcome in the office—bring your dog to work!
And more: 20% contribution to your company pension plan, access to our attractive corporate benefits portal, and lots of fun – “Spark joy together” is one of our core company values for a reason

Employment type

Full-time, 40 hours, permanent

Want to join the team?

We look forward to receiving your application! 
At our company, everyone is welcome - regardless of gender, gender identity, disability, ethnic background, nationality, religion, belief, age, or sexual orientation. What matters most is that you’re a great fit for our team.