Job description
Engineering Manager - Platform
Company Overview
Blacklane exists to take the stress out of traveling. Our global chauffeur service elicits that gentle exhale that comes so naturally to our guests once they relax into our backseat, knowing that they’re taken care of. We serve guests no matter where they’re bound, offering airport transfers, in-city rides, and longer city to city journeys in over 60 countries. Since 2017, we’ve been carbon offsetting every ride, ensuring that we care for our planet just as we do for our valued guests, partners, and staff.
Job Summary
Your mission is to bridge the gap between "infrastructure" and "developer success". You will transform our platform from a set of tools and processes into a cohesive internal product. You will lead a team of engineers through a period of growth and establish a "paved road" that allows our product teams to ship with zero friction.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead a team of engineers through a period of growth.
- Establish a "paved road" for product teams to ship with zero friction.
- Oversee delivery timelines and scope.
- Work with ambiguous requirements and turn them into concrete deliverables.
- Coach and manage the growth, performance, and structure of the Platform unit.
- Drive platform excellence (developer experience, infrastructure, or SRE).
- Communicate with other Engineering Managers to manage expectations and dependencies.
Requirements / Qualifications
- Strong background in Platform, Backend, or Data Engineering.
- Ability to thrive on solving "the hard stuff".
- High agency: ability to identify problems, build business cases, and execute solutions.
- Execution-focused with a track record of completing complex initiatives.
- Strong opinions, weakly held; ability to disagree and commit.
Location
Berlin, Germany (Hybrid)
Employment Type
Full Time
Salary & Benefits
- Monthly BVG / Deutschlandticket subsidy.
- Private pension plan with 20% employer contribution.
- Subsidised healthy meals.
- 28 vacation days per year, increasing with tenure.
- Mental and Physical Health programs (Nilo and Wellhub).
- Continuous learning budget and LinkedIn learning access.
- Quarterly voucher for personal trips with Blacklane.
Equal Opportunity Statement
We place great value on equal opportunities. Therefore, we welcome everyone to apply!
