Engineering Manager (Rotterdam, Netherlands)

Engineering Manager

Company Overview

We’re on a mission to become the go-to destination for students across Europe to find a trusted home away from home. We make every move simple and seamless, so students can focus on what really matters: studying, exploring, and growing in their new city.With HousingAnywhere, Kamernet, and Studapart under our roof, we’re proud to be Europe’s largest mid-term rental platform. And we’re just getting started.Our international teams are driven by a shared purpose: to empower students to embrace change, unlock their potential, and shape a world without borders.You’ll Find Us In Rotterdam, Paris, And Cergy, Working Across Cultures And Time Zones, Always Guided By Our Four Core Values OwnershipWe are EnablersWe are ChangemakersWe are Connectors

HousingAnywhere 19,162 followers Software Development 201-500 employees 196 on LinkedIn Whether your next adventure lies just around the corner or on the side of the world, everyone needs a home. And renting a home should be as easy and carefree as booking a hotel room. This might not sound a lot like today, but we believe it’s what HousingAnywhere can enable tomorrow. We are doing it by creating a new standard of renting. Safe. Harmonious. More options, less hassle. All with the help of our trusted network of landlords and partners. We support over 18 million people searching for their new home on HousingAnywhere.com every year. Our network of partners spans 300+ international universities and relocation agencies worldwide. Thousands of property managers are empowered by our cutting-edge rental management system. Rent Easy. Live Free.

Job Summary

As an Engineering Manager at HousingAnywhere, you will play a critical role in leading the evolution of our platform with your vision. You will join the Platform Engineering team. You will collaborate with different product engineering teams across HousingAnywhere, Kamernet and StudApart.We expect you to lead and enable your teams to deliver effectively, setting the right technical direction while leveraging the talent present in your team. While we expect you to be technical, your focus will be on strategy and leadership rather than heavy hands-on coding.Our Tech StackAt the Backend we mostly use Go, Postgres, and Redis. At the Frontend we use React, Typescript, and NodeJs. Our infrastructure runs on GCP, and we are heavy users of Kubernetes. Our Architecture is a distributed architecture made of several "Modular Monoliths". We practise DevOps, Continuous Delivery, Domain Driven Design, and Contract Driven Development.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivery: Lead your team to scope and plan projects, identifying bottlenecks and improving processes. You will ensure engineering standards are held high and remove impediments to provide a smooth developer experience.
• Direction: Create alignment and a sense of urgency through well-crafted strategies and goals. You will direct your team to relate their work to organizational goals and provide a clear sense of purpose.
• Talent: Nurture talent with regular feedback and performance reviews, supporting career growth. You will identify skill gaps and execute hiring strategies to acquire top talent.
• Culture: Lead by example to foster ownership, empowerment, and autonomy. You will promote a growth mindset, value diverse perspectives, and address problems to maintain a healthy team culture.
• Craft: Equip your team to solve problems with pragmatic, sustainable solutions. You will foster engineering excellence, support knowledge-sharing, and keep the team up to date with the latest technical trends.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Several years of experience as a DevOps/Infrastructure engineer, focused on building and maintaining complex cloud infrastructure setups.
• Strong recent experience in managing high-performing, diverse, and inclusive DevOps/Platform team.
• Strong technical knowledge in cloud platforms, containerization technologies, Infrastructure-as-Code, and modern DevOps practices.
• Ability to set technical direction without getting bogged down in heavy hands-on work.

Location

Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands, Remote: False

Employment Type

Full Time

Salary & Benefits

• Unlimited paid holidays, minimum-based not maximum!
• Position based in our Rotterdam office with hybrid working policy (2 office days).
• Flexibility to work remotely for up to 2 months per year!
• 1,000 EUR personal development budget.
• Complete coverage for commuting.
• Personal equipment, including laptop and ergonomic setup.
• Gym membership discount with GoVital or OneFit.
• Dutch/English classes budget.
• Variable pension scheme.
• Diverse international community (46+ nationalities).
• Pet-friendly office in Rotterdam city centre.
• Team-building events and after-work drinks every Friday.

Application Process

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