Job description
Technology Manager
Company Overview
Just Eat Takeaway.com is a leading global online delivery marketplace, connecting consumers with hundreds of thousands of restaurant, grocery and convenience partners across the globe. We bring together the stability of a global business, with the agility of a start-up.
Job Summary
This is a 14-month FTC position. We are seeking a motivated Engineering Technology Manager (m/f/d) for our Courier Scheduling team. You will lead a high-performing team using a modern tech stack, applying Domain-Driven Design and Event-Driven Architecture to build automated engines that power our global delivery network.
Key Responsibilities
- Coach, motivate and inspire a cross-functional Agile team of 6-8 team members.
- Develop cutting-edge, scalable, flexible and high-performing systems.
- Work closely with the Product Manager and the team to prioritise and deliver initiatives and projects.
- Support the Product Manager with stakeholder management and major software releases.
- Work with the team to optimise the Agile Processes and ensure the team has all the tools to express its full potential.
- Contribute to our growth by helping recruit, interview and onboard new starters.
- Collaborate with other Technology Managers to share best practices and knowledge.
- Lead or support the team’s cross-team projects.
- Support the team in defining the technical vision, ensuring tech debt is addressed regularly, and maintaining the right balance between BAU and experimentation.
Requirements / Qualifications
- 5+ years as a Software Developer, with at least 1 year of experience leading a team of 4+ direct reports.
- Able to build a positive team environment where people feel valued and supported.
- A strong knowledge and understanding of Node.js is required.
- A good understanding of Microservices, Docker, Kubernetes and Event-Driven Architecture is required.
- Proficient in understanding clean coding principles.
- A deep understanding of agentic AI coding tools (such as Cursor, GitHub Copilot, or Claude Code) is required.
- Ability to foster collaboration over competition, connections over compliance, and trust over fear.
- Fluent English (written & spoken) and good communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Java and Spring Boot.
- Experience with Apache Kafka.
- Previous experience with Domain-Driven Design.
Location
Berlin, Germany (Hybrid)
Employment Type
Full Time
Equal Opportunity Statement
No matter who you are, what you look like, who you love, or where you are from, you can find your place at Just Eat Takeaway.com. We’re committed to creating an inclusive culture, encouraging diversity of people and thinking, in which all employees feel they truly belong and can bring their most colourful selves to work every day.
