Engineering Manager

Summary

Join Makersite, a leading platform for product lifecycle management (PLM), and be a part of shaping the future of sustainable product development. As an Engineering Manager, you will manage a team of 5 to 8 engineers, supporting them in ongoing projects and fostering their professional growth. You will also assist the VP of Engineering in hiring and onboarding new talent, mentoring and delegating work to your team. This role requires driving delivery through excellent coordination and introducing best coding practices. The position is a permanent role based in Berlin (hybrid) and requires legal authorization to work in Germany. Makersite offers a competitive salary, 30 days of paid time off, remote-first flexibility, a generous learning and development budget, and the opportunity to work on meaningful projects with a purpose-driven team.

Requirements

• You will have over 3yrs experience as a manager
• Led a team of primarily backend-focused engineers, an added advantage if you have also led a full-stack or frontend engineer(s)
• Expert Python skills
• Residing in and legally permitted to work in Germany

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of 5 to 8 engineers, some of which will be new team members, while also actively supporting the team by participating in the ongoing projects
• Enable professional and personal growth for the team through professionalism, c coaching and developing technical expertise
• Provide support to the VP Of Engineering in hiring the best talent through seamless technical interviews and thorough onboarding processes
• Mentor, pair, and delegate work to foster the professional and technical growth of y your engineering team
• Drive delivery through excellent coordination and a well planned strategy throughout your cross-functional team
• Introduction of best coding practices and improve our code base on the backend

Preferred Qualifications

• Ideally has an interest in solving real-world problems and being part of a market-leading green-tech product
• Should have had exposure to a startup or scaleup environment where process enablement and methodologies are vital to success

Benefits

• Competitive Salary – We reward your skills and experience with a compensation package that reflects your value
• 30 Days Paid Time Off – Take the time you need to recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Remote-First Flexibility – Work from anywhere in Germany, with the option to collaborate in person at our offices in Stuttgart, Berlin (role dependent)
• Generous Learning & Development Budget – We invest in your growth, providing ample resources for personal and professional development
• Choose Your Ideal Work Equipment – Whether you prefer Apple or Microsoft, we’ll equip you with the tools you need to excel
• Save on your bicycle leasing through JobRad® - German-based employees