Job description
Engineering Manager - Enterprise Integrations (f/m/d)
Company Overview
Established in 2000, Awin is proud of our dynamic, social and inclusive culture. Awin is part of the Axel Springer group. Our network of affiliate partnerships are diverse and transparent, as are the employees powering our vision to build the world’s leading open partner ecosystem.
Job Summary
As the leader of our Enterprise & Integration Systems vertical, you will be the architect of connectivity for our most demanding global clients. Your mission is twofold: directing the construction of critical integration solutions (APIs, Webhooks, SFTP, etc.) that handle massive data volumes, and leading a high-stakes refactoring agenda to replace legacy ad-hoc scripts with robust, scalable internal products.
Key Responsibilities
- Create autonomous, high-performing teams that possess strong commercial and security awareness.
- Act as a strategic arbitrator to ensure technical decisions are aligned with business goals.
- Accountable for predictable technical delivery, operational health, and commercial viability.
- Lead across multiple teams, managing the full software lifecycle from recruitment to long-term platform evolution.
- Provide technical oversight, enforce engineering excellence (ADRs, architectural diagrams), and establish operational procedures.
- Manage stakeholder engagement, work sequencing, and prioritize focus for engineers.
- Accountable for commercial and financial viability, including FinOps and Capex management.
- Mentor engineers and manage career progression.
Requirements / Qualifications
- Proven track record (5+ years) of leading engineering teams in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
- Deep Software Engineering background (Java/JavaScript on AWS preferred).
- Strong Cloud Native mindset (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
- Experience with High-Velocity SDLC, CI/CD, and DORA-measured excellence.
Preferred Qualifications
- Legacy Modernization & Refactoring: Proven history of using the "Strangler Pattern" to migrate legacy scripts.
- Security & Compliance: Experience meeting security and reliability standards for enterprise and financial institutions.
Location
Amsterdam, Netherlands; Berlin/Hannover/München, Germany; Iași, Romania; London, UK; Madrid, Spain; Milano, Italy; Warsaw, Poland. Remote work possible.
Employment Type
Full Time
Salary & Benefits
- Flexi-Week: Flexible four-day work week at full pay.
- Remote Working Allowance and furniture package.
- Meal Vouchers.
- Comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance.
- Peer-to-peer appreciation voucher program.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Diversity & Inclusion are paramount to us, and we proudly pursue and hire diverse team members. We champion uniqueness and authenticity. We welcome all backgrounds, identities, and experiences.
