Engineering Manager (m/f/d) (Remote)

Engineering Manager (m/f/d)

About the company

bunch is building the backbone of private markets, combining exceptional expertise, operational excellence, and frictionless technology. The platform enables funds and private investors to set up and manage their investment entities seamlessly and securely.

To expand our core team, we are hiring an Engineering Manager who wants to play a pivotal role in growing our product development team and transforming the private markets industry.

Your primary responsibilities will be ensuring our engineering output delivers tangible value, as well as technical and architectural direction and team resources. You will be involved in shaping the future of the tech team as we grow to the next stage. We are focusing on Product Excellence and building sustainable tech processes.

How The Role Contributes To The Company Vision

You will be at the core of building the technology that powers bunch. We aim to build something meaningful with a real-world impact

You will lead a team and have full accountability for delivering solutions that truly solve customer problems

What You Will Be Doing

• Collaborate with Product Management: Actively participate in problem discovery and solution creation by leveraging your technical expertise
• Own capacity management: Taking a proactive role in the planning and truly owning the output of your team
• Drive collaboration across teams: Work closely with other cross-functional teams to ensure a smooth delivery of new features and improvements
• Manage our architecture and tech debt: Ensure we are set up for growth in both team-specific and cross-cutting areas
• Team growth: Make sure our engineers understand the core problems we are working on and that their day-to-day work contributes to their growth plan

What You Bring With You

To excel as a member of the Product Development team, you should combine a passion for technology with an entrepreneurial mindset and strong problem-solving skills. You are a team player with excellent communication skills and a strong work ethic.

• 3+ years' experience leading teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in backend development with:
  • TypeScript or any strongly typed language
  • SQL databases
  • Nest.js or similar web/dependency management frameworks (e.g., Spring Boot, ASP.NET Core)
  • Svelte or similar front-end development tools
• Experience with private markets, fintech, highly regulated industries, or document processing is a plus
• Strong understanding of system design principles, scalability, and performance tuning

Our tech stack

Node.js, React.js, Sequelize, Mysql, Okta, Docker, AWS.

We strive to keep our technology stack as simple and efficient as possible.

• Frontend & Backend: TypeScript on both the frontend (Svelte) and the backend (Node.js with Nest.js)
• Database: MySQL
• Infrastructure: Kubernetes (K8S) on top of AWS
• Source Control & CI/CD: GitHub
• Third-Party Applications: FusionAuth for authenticationRetool for low-code internal frontend solutionsTwilio and SendGrid for sending SMS and emailsTally for creating custom forms

Why you should join bunch

Benefit from working with a diverse mix of talents, unrivalled energy, and team spirit within a culture of drive and ownership.

• Flexible hours and a hybrid office setup
• 28 days of vacation per year plus public holidays.
• A competitive compensation package.
• A great tech and work setup with everything you need.

What Your Interview Journey Will Look Like

First interview with the People team (30 min): get acquainted with the bunch and to understand if what we’re offering is what you’re searching for

• Hiring Manager Interview (60 min): this conversation will cover product-focused culture and values, including collaboration, ownership, self-awareness, and quality standards.
• Technical Interview (60 min): this interview in the form of a technical conversation with two engineers will focus on collaborative problem-solving, starting with open-ended questions and progressing to more specific challenges or short algorithm tasks.
• Final Round: Meet our VP of Engineering and VP of Product (45-60 min) to learn about ways of working, vision for bunch, and team culture.
• Meet-and-Greet (Optional - 30 min) to meet a few members of your future cross-functional team.

About Bunch

bunch is an investment tech startup founded in Berlin in 2021. With a proven track record, bunch has garnered trust from leading fund managers and institutional LPs, who have collectively committed over €5 billion through the platform.

The private markets are experiencing unprecedented growth, with alternative assets expected to reach nearly $40 trillion by the end of the decade, yet still reliant on outdated tools and methods.

We recently closed our $15.5 million Series A to accelerate bunch’s mission to bring a trillion-dollar industry into the 21st century, driving a much-needed digital transformation.

Equal Opportunity Statement

At bunch, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees because we value and celebrate diversity. We are an equal opportunity employer, which means we do not tolerate discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees.