Job description
Software Development Manager
Location
Berlin
Employment Type
Full time
Salary & Benefits
€100K – €150K • Offers Equity
Key Responsibilities
- Guide and grow a small team of engineers by providing regular feedback, mentorship, and coaching
- Work closely with design, product, and founding teams to define scope, set priorities, and deliver impactful projects
- Drive effective planning and execution across initiatives, ensuring engineers remain focused and unblocked
- Maintain high standards for code quality and system reliability through reviews, architectural input, and operational best practices
- Champion and help cultivate a strong engineering culture rooted in ownership, curiosity, collaboration and strong work ethic
- Contribute to shaping and evolving our engineering practices, hiring criteria, and team processes as the organization scales
Requirements / Qualifications
- 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, with at least 5+ years in a leadership or managerial role at a top-tier high growth startup, or FAANG level tech company (e.g., Tech Lead, EM, SDM)
- Strong technical background and ability to engage deeply with engineering challenges - from architecture to shipping high-quality products
- Demonstrated success in cross-functional collaboration with Product, Design, and leadership to deliver projects end to end
- Excellent communication skills, both strategic and tactical - able to set direction while supporting day-to-day execution
- Deep curiosity about technology and a track record of building impactful products
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience as a hands-on engineer in AI, infrastructure, or product-heavy domains
- Academic background in Computer Science or a related technical field
