We're looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to join our growing technology organization in Berlin, Germany. In this pivotal role, you'll lead a talented squad of software engineers, driving technical excellence while fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous growth. You'll balance strategic vision with hands-on leadership, ensuring your team delivers high-quality solutions while developing their careers and maintaining the highest engineering standards.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of software engineers, providing transparent feedback and supporting their professional growth and career progression
• Drive delivery of engineering projects while maintaining focus on quality, timelines, and business objectives
• Establish and uphold engineering standards, best practices, and coding conventions across your team
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, design, and other departments to align technical solutions with organizational goals
• Conduct performance reviews, identify skill gaps, and create personalized development plans for team members
• Analyze technical challenges and make decisive, data-driven decisions to optimize team performance and project outcomes
• Foster an inclusive, innovative team environment where diverse perspectives are valued and psychological safety is prioritized
• Manage team resources, budgets, and capacity planning to ensure efficient project execution
• Communicate clearly with stakeholders about project status, risks, and technical decisions
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives and encourage experimentation within your team
• Participate in hiring and onboarding processes to build a strong, cohesive engineering squad

SmartRecruiters is the Recruiting AI Company that transforms hiring for the world’s leading enterprises. Built for global scale, SmartRecruiters, an SAP company, delivers an AI-powered hiring platform that automates and optimizes the entire talent acquisition process, ensuring faster and smarter hiring decisions. More than 4,000 companies, including Amazon, Visa, and McDonald's, rely on SmartRecruiters to build winning teams. In 2025, SmartRecruiters joined SAP, the global leader in enterprise applications. Together, SmartRecruiters and SAP are accelerating the reinvention of hiring by combining cutting-edge AI innovation with the scale, reach, and resources of SAP’s ecosystem.

**Required Skills & Experience:**

• Proven experience (5+ years) in software engineering with at least 2-3 years in a people management or team leadership role
• Strong technical background with the ability to understand and evaluate engineering decisions
• Demonstrated expertise in leading and motivating engineering teams through complex projects
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence across all organizational levels
• Experience with performance management, career development, and creating high-performing teams
• Proficiency in Agile/Scrum methodologies and iterative development practices
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a data-driven approach to decision-making
• Experience managing budgets and allocating resources effectively

**Preferred Skills & Experience:**

• Familiarity with modern software development practices and tools (CI/CD, version control, testing frameworks)
• Experience in a fast-paced, startup, or scale-up environment
• Knowledge of distributed team management and remote collaboration best practices
• Background in mentoring junior engineers and building inclusive teams
• Experience with technical architecture and system design discussions

**Education & Certifications:**

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent professional experience)
• Certifications in project management or leadership (PMP, Scrum Master, or similar) are a plus

**Domain Expertise:**

• Deep understanding of software development lifecycle and engineering best practices
• Knowledge of quality assurance, testing strategies, and technical debt management
• Familiarity with modern technology stacks and emerging industry trends