Software Engineering Manager

Consumer Services company
Remote or Berlin, Germany
Roles:
Management
Considering candidates from:
Central Asia, Europe, South Caucasus, Belarus, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine
Work arrangement: Onsite or remote
Industry: Consumer Services
Language: English
Level: Lead
Required experience: 5+ years
Relocation: Paid
Visa support: Provided
Size: 51 - 200 employees

Software Engineering Manager

Consumer Services company
Remote or Berlin, Germany
Our client is a premium e-bike subscription service that unlocks the ability to travel faster and farther. Their subscription model supports members with on-demand repairs, and our powerful app provides insights to make your journey more fun.
Now they are looking for a Software Engineering Manager to join their team in Berlin.

Tasks:
  • Shape the strategy of the Software team in collaboration with the Software Product Lead
  • Support the eight engineers in the Software Engineering team, as they work across the whole platform
  • Hire and onboard new mobile, web and backend engineers for the team when needed, and assist with continuously improving the interview process
  • Work closely with the Principal Engineer to define the technology choices and strategy
  • Clear roadblocks and enable the team to perform their best work
  • Help to define OKRS, measure performance, and support team member's development
  • Report to the co-founder CPO (Chief Product Officer)
Must-have:
  • Hands-on technical experience developing innovative software products in a fast-moving remote-first environment
  • At least 6 years of total experience, 2+ years of experience as a lead of an international team of 3-5 people, helping them to grow by setting goals and providing feedback, and want to continue developing as a people leader
  • Understanding how to build a team where people feel engaged and motivated, and are excited by the prospect of leading a team where some developers may be more technically experienced than yourself 
  • Experience in organizing workshops and facilitating group discussions
  • Strong analytical and quantitative skills; you use data and metrics to help the team to stay focused on the most impactful projects
  • Intuitively know how to zoom out and think strategically
  • Experience in managing international teams
  • Great communication and presentation skills
Benefits and conditions:
  • Stock options
  • Unlimited vacation and unlimited L&D budget
  • Nilo Health, optional private pension (in Germany)
  • Flexible working hours
  • Opportunity to work remotely
  • Client's one subscription 
Interview process:
  1. Intro call with Toughbyte
  2. Interview with Chief Product Officer 
  3. 60-minute Technical Interview with Principal Software Engineer 
  4. 2 final interviews: 1) Interview with Software Product Lead; 2) Interview with Chief People Officer