Job description
Software Engineering Manager (m/f/x)
Company Overview
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.
Job Summary
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 in Python and cloud-based systems 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.
Key Responsibilities
- 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
Requirements / Qualifications
- 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
- 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
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with modern frontend technologies such as React and TypeScript
- Experience in health tech, AI/ML, or DevOps
- Experience working in a startup or scaling product team
- Background in building customer-facing platforms
Location
Berlin, Germany (Hybrid)
Employment Type
Full Time
Salary & Benefits
- 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
Equal Opportunity Statement
We believe in equal opportunities. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
