Job description
Engineering Manager – AI-First Software Development (Java / TypeScript / AWS)
Company Overview
An innovative and fast-growing B2B SaaS company is looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to help shape the future of software development through AI-first engineering practices.
Job Summary
This role is ideal for a technically hands-on leader who combines strong engineering fundamentals with a passion for generative AI tooling, modern developer workflows, and high-performing teams. The company is undergoing a major transformation toward “agentic engineering,” where AI becomes an integral part of the full software development lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support a cross-functional engineering team of approximately 8 software engineers
- Actively contribute to software development through hands-on coding, architecture discussions, and technical decision-making
- Drive the adoption of AI-assisted and agentic software development workflows across the engineering organization
- Champion modern engineering practices leveraging tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code, or similar AI development platforms
- Coach and mentor engineers through technical growth, career development, and performance management
- Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Engineering leadership to deliver scalable and high-quality SaaS solutions
- Help evolve development processes, team workflows, and engineering culture toward AI-native delivery models
- Support the development and operation of enterprise-grade applications using Java, Spring, TypeScript, React, and AWS
- Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing engineering environment
Requirements / Qualifications
- Proven experience as an Engineering Manager, Tech Lead, or Senior Software Engineer in modern SaaS environments
- Strong hands-on software engineering background with the ability and willingness to contribute directly to code
- Experience with Java, Spring Boot, TypeScript, React, and cloud-native environments such as AWS
- Practical experience using AI-assisted development tools in day-to-day engineering workflows
- Strong understanding of modern software engineering practices, CI/CD, testing, and scalable architecture
- Experience leading teams through engineering methodology or tooling transformations
- Strong people leadership skills including coaching, feedback, hiring, and performance management
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Based in the EU or able to work within EU time zones
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience introducing AI-native or agentic engineering workflows within an engineering organization
- Background in enterprise B2B SaaS platforms
- Previous experience scaling engineering teams in high-growth environments
Location
Germany, Remote: True
Employment Type
Full Time
Salary & Benefits
- Opportunity to shape the future of AI-first software engineering within a modern SaaS organization
- High-impact leadership role with strong influence on engineering strategy and ways of working
- Remote-friendly environment with flexible working arrangements
- Modern technology stack and strong engineering culture
- Collaborative and supportive leadership team
- Significant ownership, autonomy, and room for innovation
- Career growth opportunities within a rapidly evolving organization
- Inclusive, transparent, and feedback-driven culture
Equal Opportunity Statement
Applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences are encouraged.
