Job description
Software Engineering Manager (m/f/x)
About Us
We are Progyny Global, the international arm of Progyny Inc. - the leading fertility and family-building benefits provider in the US. Our shared mission? To make fertility and family-forming care accessible everywhere, breaking down barriers so that anyone can start a family, no matter where they are. With Progyny’s support, we're set to amplify our impact globally, reaching more individuals and families than ever before.
Come and join us for a diverse and inclusive workplace and use “Tech for Good”!
About the Role
We’re looking for a hands-on Engineering Manager to lead one of our cross-functional teams focused on building scalable health tech solutions. This is a strategic and technical leadership role where you'll work closely with our VP of Product & Engineering. You’ll combine your technical expertise (Python, React, TypeScript, AWS) with people leadership to improve delivery, engineering processes, and team health.
You won’t just manage, you’ll contribute code, shape architectural decisions, and lead by example.
What You’ll Do
- Lead and mentor a cross-functional team of frontend and backend engineers
- Stay hands-on and contribute to code reviews, technical decisions, and critical development tasks
- Improve software delivery processes, including estimations, quality, and velocity
- Collaborate with Product, Design, and stakeholders to execute on our roadmap
- Contribute to architectural decisions and scaling strategies
- Help scale engineering culture and contribute to hiring and onboarding
What You’ll Need
- 7+ years of software engineering experience, including 2+ years in a team lead or engineering manager role, leading cross-functional agile teams
- Strong experience in Python, React, and TypeScript
- Solid understanding of AWS infrastructure and CI/CD workflows
- Proven ability to lead in agile, fast-paced environments
- Exceptional communication and collaboration skills
- Fluent in English
Nice-to-Haves
- Experience in health tech, AI/ML, or DevOps
- Experience working in a startup or scaling product team
- Background in building customer-facing platforms
What We Offer
- 💰 Annual gross base salary range: €85,000–95,000
- 🎯 Performance bonus & equity program
- 👶 Fertility & family-building benefits via Progyny platform (€5,000 benefit budget)
- 🧠 Mental health support via Nilo Health (1:1 therapy + tools)
- 🚲 Mobility benefit (e-bike subscription or BVG pass)
- 🏡 Hybrid work (up to 2 days from home/week)
- ✈️ Remote work up to 8 weeks/year
- 🌍 Work on meaningful products that create global social impact
