Engineering Manager

Summary

Join Makersite, a leading platform for product lifecycle management (PLM), and become an Engineering Manager in Berlin (hybrid). You will manage a team of 5-8 engineers, fostering their professional growth and driving project delivery. This permanent position requires over 3 years of management experience leading backend engineers, expert Python skills, and 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 contribute to sustainable product development. The company values work-life balance, inclusivity, and a collaborative work environment.

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
• Enable professional and personal growth for the team through professionalism, 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 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