Engineering Manager (f/m/x) - Hamburg · Hybrid (3 days onsite)
Lead engineers. Shape architecture. Ship at scale.
We’re partnering with a fast-scaling Hamburg-based tech company operating high-traffic, distributed systems in a competitive global consumer environment.
This is not a coordination role. This is a hands-on Engineering Manager position in a backend-heavy architecture running at real production scale.
They need a leader who can raise the bar, technically and culturally.
What You’ll Own
A strong team
* Lead 6–7 experienced engineers (no juniors).
* Own performance reviews, 1:1s, hiring, and development.
* Build clarity, accountability, and ownership.
Technical credibility
* Contribute to system design and key architectural decisions.
* Step into critical code when needed (~10–20% hands-on).
* Guide backend-heavy, distributed systems at scale.
Reliability & scalability
* Services running on AWS & Kubernetes.
* Event-driven microservices architecture.
* High-load, performance-sensitive systems.
Tech Environment
* Python (FastAPI), growing Golang services
* Event-driven, distributed systems
* AWS, Kubernetes, Docker
* Vue.js, GraphQL
* Mobile (Flutter)
Who This Is For
* Engineers who became managers — not managers who left engineering behind.
* Leaders comfortable managing senior talent.
* People who prefer ownership over politics.
* Calm problem-solvers in high-velocity environments.
* Strong distributed systems experience is essential.
* You lead from the front.
If you want to build strong teams and systems that perform under pressure — let’s talk.