Job description
Engineering Manager, Computing Platform
Company Overview
At Wolt, we create technology that brings joy, simplicity and earnings to the neighborhoods of the world. In 2014 we started with delivery of restaurant food. Now we’re building the delivery of (almost) everything and you’ll find us in over 500 cities in 30 countries around the world. In 2022 we joined forces with DoorDash and together we keep on dreaming big and expanding across the globe.
Job Summary
We’re now looking for an Engineering Manager to lead our EU-based Computing Platform team. This is a team of 5 engineers working on a foundational, mission-critical platform that helps simplify backend development at scale by reducing operational overhead for product teams and making cross-team changes easier to build, test, and ship. In this role, you’ll grow the team, shape the roadmap, and work closely with product and platform partners and your manager to make the Computing Platform more reliable, performant, and easier to adopt across Wolt, Deliveroo and DoorDash.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and grow a team of engineers, creating clarity, strong execution habits, and a healthy engineering culture.
- Own the team’s roadmap and delivery across core Computing Platform areas such as performance, scaling and resource management, I/O optimization, integrations, developer experience, and observability.
- Partner closely with adjacent platform teams and product domains onboarding to Pedregal, turning their needs into platform capabilities and smoother adoption paths.
- Guide architectural and technical decisions for the Computing Platform runtime and developer-facing APIs, balancing reliability, simplicity, and long-term extensibility.
- Raise the bar on operational excellence by improving reliability, debuggability, and support for teams running production workloads on the Computing Platform.
- Help shape the next phase of the Computing Platform as a foundational platform for Wolt, Deliveroo and DoorDash through hiring, prioritization, cross-team alignment, and org leadership.
Requirements / Qualifications
- At least 3+ years of solid experience as an engineering manager, including directly leading and growing a team of engineers in a fast-paced environment.
- At least 5+ years of strong background in backend, infrastructure, product or platform engineering, and good technical judgment when working with distributed systems, runtime platforms, or developer-facing infrastructure.
- You know how to turn an ambitious platform vision into clear priorities, pragmatic execution plans, and reliable delivery.
- You’re comfortable working across team boundaries and partnering with engineering, product, and platform stakeholders to drive alignment and adoption.
- You care deeply about people leadership and know how to coach engineers, create clarity, and build a healthy, high-performing team culture.
- You hold a high bar for engineering quality, reliability, and operational excellence, and can help teams navigate production challenges with calm and structure.
Location
Berlin, Germany, Remote: False
Employment Type
Full Time
Equal Opportunity Statement
We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That’s why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.
