Engineering Manager (m/f/d)

Job Description

Job Description We are looking for an Engineering Manager who leads with clarity, drives outcomes, and thrives in a fast-moving SaaS environment. In this role, you will guide and coordinate our engineering teams within a matrix organization - helping them develop technically sound solutions for complex problems, while working closely with Product and Operations to align priorities, remove blockers, and build a high-performance engineering culture. Your Responsibilities Lead, develop, and retain a team of software engineers - you own feedback cycles, development plans, performance management, and conflict resolution Navigate a matrix organization with confidence: coordinate across Engineering, Product, and Operations, manage competing priorities, and keep all stakeholders aligned Shape and maintain the engineering roadmap in close alignment with Product and company goals, and actively contribute to quarterly planning Support key architecture decisions in close collaboration with your team leads - providing direction without micromanaging the technical details Identify technical risks early and drive mitigation proactively across the relevant teams Foster an AI-first mindset across your teams and set the expectation that engineering workflows are continuously improved through AI tooling Own headcount planning, budget, and compensation in close collaboration with People & Culture Your Qualifications Seasoned People Leader with a proven track record of building and leading engineering teams - you know how to get the best out of people and are not afraid of tough conversations Deeply comfortable in outcome-oriented environments: you set the bar high and hold yourself and your teams accountable for results SaaS experience is a must - you understand the pace and trade-offs of a product-led environment Strong stakeholder management skills - you communicate clearly, manage expectations proactively, and build trust at all levels Technically fluent enough to engage with engineers and make informed decisions - without needing to be the deepest technician in the room Experienced in agile environments (Scrum, Kanban or similar) A background in cybersecurity is a plus - terms like WAF, DDoS, or cloud infrastructure are familiar territory Fluent English is required; German is a plus