Job description
Senior Engineering Manager (d/f/m)
Company Overview
Leapsome is the AI-powered people platform revolutionizing HR for modern teams. Leapsome drives HR excellence and empowers high-performing teams by automating, connecting, and simplifying every HR process across the employee lifecycle — from onboarding and performance management to engagement and development. Trusted by thousands of organizations globally, Leapsome secured $60 million in Series A funding led by Insight Partners in March 2022.
Your opportunity
Join a lean, high-performing product engineering team that's reshaping the future of work. At Leapsome, we empower senior engineering leaders to drive impact through a unique blend of technical depth, strategic thinking, and people-first leadership. As a Senior Engineering Manager, you'll take ownership of one of our People Enablement-focused cross-functional squads, responsible for core product areas such as reviews, goals, instant feedback meetings, learning management system, and calendar integrations.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and grow a team of highly capable engineers, supporting their career development, motivation, and performance
- Own the technical strategy and delivery of HRIS modules, navigating complex workflows, compliance, and scale
- Collaborate with Product, Design, Legal, and Leadership to ensure your squad delivers secure, scalable, and user-focused solutions
- Stay hands-on and contribute code regularly, especially in moments of complexity, risk, or when unblocking the team
- Drive architectural decisions, advocate for quality, and ensure consistent, pragmatic engineering practices
- Guide engineers to avoid over-engineering, prioritize high-impact solutions, and foster sustainable, scalable decision-making
- Encourage long-term thinking, clear trade-offs, and curiosity-driven problem solving
- Evolve and improve our workflows, team structure, and use of tooling (incl. AI), with a focus on productivity and sustainability
- Own communication with stakeholders, proactively aligning priorities, sharing context, and providing visibility into progress
- Shape squad rituals, performance expectations, and decision-making frameworks, balancing autonomy with alignment
Technology Stack
- Frontend: Vue.js, TailwindCSS, and a modern design system
- Backend: Node.js (TypeScript) with Express, MongoDB and NATS
- AI/LLMs: Integration of state-of-the-art AI technologies, like GPT from OpenAI and LangChain
- Infrastructure: Docker and AWS
- Testing: Automated testing using Playwright, Vitest, Mocha/Chai
- Analytics: Mixpanel, Sentry, Datadog
- Collaboration: GitHub, Notion, and async communication tools
Requirements / Qualifications
- Have 6+ years of experience as a software engineer and 4+ years as an engineering manager, with a track record of growing people and delivering impactful software
- Are comfortable working across the stack and willing to dive into code when necessary
- Have led teams working on transactional, compliance-sensitive systems (e.g. HRIS, payroll, finance, SaaS platforms)
- Combine technical depth with a passion for people leadership and coaching
- Demonstrate strategic thinking, strong prioritization, and the ability to communicate with clarity across levels
- Are experienced in collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders and driving alignment
- Guide engineers to develop strong judgment around complexity, scalability, and long-term value creation
- Value product thinking, enjoy solving real user problems, and don’t wait to be told what to build
- Bring a mindset of pragmatic excellence, knowing when to ship and when to refactor
- Approach challenges with curiosity and humility
Salary & Benefits
- Salary: €100,000 - €150,000 + Bonus + Equity
- Learning and development: €2,000 yearly development budget and full access to the Good Habitz platform.
- Work-from-home stipend: A one-time €1,000 stipend.
- Vacation: 30 vacation days a year plus public holidays, with the option to upgrade to 40 days at adjusted pay. After 5 years, take a month-long paid sabbatical.
- Wellness benefits: Fully sponsored Urban Sports Club M membership, Oliva subscription for 1:1 therapy, plus mindfulness and digital wellness workshops.
- Hybrid and flexible work: 2 days a week in the Berlin office (Tuesdays and Thursdays).
- Work from anywhere: Up to 2 months a year.
- Perks: Sponsored lunch on Tuesdays and Thursdays, monthly Feierabend budget for team activities.
Equal Opportunity Statement
At Leapsome, we want work to be the best it can be for everyone. We help companies create environments where people can achieve shared goals, build authentic relationships, learn, and grow together. We are building a diverse and inclusive company where people — not just the business — thrive.
