Software Engineering Manager (m/f/x) (Berlin, Germany)

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.Come and join us for a diverse and inclusive workplace and use “Tech for Good”!

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Progyny Global is a fertility benefits platform that helps employers attract & retain top talent while tackling diversity & inclusion. With Progyny Global, companies can support their employees with fertility and family planning benefits - including consultation, access to clinics, and treatments (i.e. egg freezing or IVF) or adoption - subsidized by the company, but safe and confidential. We educate your employees, so they understand their options - a position that empowers them to be proactive rather than reactive. We believe that everyone should have the same chances to become a parent – no matter the age, gender, sexual orientation, relationship status or financial means.

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 (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.

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, 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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, Berlin, Germany, Remote: False

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
• Work on meaningful products that create global social impact

Application Process

Responses managed off LinkedIn. Just reach out to [email protected]

Equal Opportunity Statement

We believe in equal opportunities. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.