Engineering Manager

Summary

Join DataCamp as an Engineering Manager to lead the development of the Learn product across web and mobile platforms. Partner with Product and Design teams to shape the team's direction, drive execution, and improve the building and shipping of high-quality learner experiences. Lead a cross-functional product engineering team, collaborating with Product, Design, and other company teams. Ensure the team delivers high-quality software that delights learners while fostering a culture of ownership and urgency. Drive the technical roadmap, balancing new feature development with platform robustness and performance, and ensuring engineering best practices. Contribute to the evolution of team culture, technical standards, and organizational processes. Encourage thoughtful use of AI tooling to boost productivity and quality.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience managing and growing engineering teams in an agile environment
• 5+ years of hands-on software engineering experience (web, mobile, or both)
• Proven ability to deliver high-quality software in cross-functional product teams
• A strong sense of urgency and ownership, with the ability to move fast, stay focused on impact, and drive projects forward with momentum
• Strong technical foundation, ideally with full-stack experience in any mainstream object-oriented or strongly typed languages
• Clear understanding of scalable system design, code quality, and software lifecycle best practices
• Enthusiasm for AI-assisted development (e.g., Cursor, Claude, GitHub Copilot) and a thoughtful approach to integrating these tools in the engineering workflow
• Ability to collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Data to prioritize and deliver impact. Bonus if strong product intuition
• Great communication and people skills (you listen well, speak clearly, and build trust across teams)
• A pragmatic, value-oriented mindset with the ability to balance trade-offs and drive decisions

Responsibilities

• Build, support, and develop a high-performing full-stack engineering team through hiring, coaching, and mentorship
• Drive delivery of high-quality web and mobile features aligned with product goals
• Partner with Product and Design to define and execute the team’s roadmap
• Lead technical decision-making and system architecture for scalability and maintainability
• Balance short-term delivery speed with long-term code and platform health
• Champion strong engineering practices including testing, documentation, and code quality
• Foster a culture of ownership, urgency, and accountability within the team
• Ensure effective collaboration across teams and clear stakeholder communication
• Contribute to the evolution of team culture, technical standards, and organizational processes
• Encourage thoughtful use of AI tooling to boost productivity and quality

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation – We offer a competitive salary with attractive benefits
• Flexibility – Benefit from flexible working hours because the future is flexible!
• Professional Growth – Access to a yearly learning & development budget
• Global Culture – Join a team that values international collaboration
• Annual Retreats – Participate in international company retreats, fostering a global team spirit
• Tools & Setup – Receive an annual IT equipment budget to refresh your workspace
• Best-in-class medical insurance including dental and vision