Job description
Engineering Manager
Company Overview
At Alfa AI, we are revolutionizing the recruitment landscape. Our AI recruiter, Lisa, operates 24/7 across the globe to source talent, conduct AI video interviews in over 30 languages, and deliver better talent matches at unprecedented speeds. By joining Alfa AI in Berlin, you will play a direct role in solving one of the most critical challenges facing businesses today: discovering and securing great talent.
Job Summary
We are looking for an Engineering Manager based in Berlin, Germany, to lead our high-performing engineering teams and help us shape the future of autonomous hiring. In this role, you will bridge the gap between technical vision and operational execution. You will mentor a team of talented engineers, foster a strong engineering culture, and drive the technical delivery of core platform features that directly impact candidate experiences and hiring outcomes worldwide.
Key Responsibilities
- People Leadership: Mentor, coach, and support the professional growth of software engineers, building a collaborative, inclusive, and high-trust engineering culture.
- Technical Strategy & Execution: Partner with product managers and architects to translate ambitious product roadmaps into scalable, robust, and maintainable software solutions.
- Delivery Excellence: Oversee agile development workflows, ensuring high-quality code delivery, timely feature releases, and continuous improvement in team velocity and operational standards.
- Architecture & Scalability: Guide technical decision-making to support the continuous scale of our AI video interviewing and automated sourcing infrastructure.
- Process Optimization: Identify bottlenecks in the engineering lifecycle and implement best practices for testing, deployment, and system reliability.
Requirements / Qualifications
- Proven track record as an Engineering Manager, Team Lead, or in a similar engineering leadership position within a fast-paced technology environment.
- Strong background in software engineering, with solid architecture and system design foundations.
- Demonstrated success in coaching developers, driving technical excellence, and managing engineering performance.
- Deep familiarity with agile software development practices and modern cloud architectures.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills in English.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with or alongside AI, Machine Learning, or Natural Language Processing (NLP) technologies.
- Background in scaling SaaS platforms, HR technology, or high-volume enterprise systems.
- Familiarity with the Berlin tech ecosystem and distributed team structures.
