Senior Engineering Manager (m/f/d) New Berlin, Germany

Affinidi is a technology company dedicated to changing data ownership for good. We empower businesses and individuals with control and ownership of their data, with a comprehensive approach to managing their holistic identity – accounting for all aspects of their digital footprint while ensuring privacy and security.

Affinidi’s technology enables users to benefit from decentralised digital identity solutions. We believe that everyone has the right to own and control their data, and we are committed to creating a trusted digital credentials ecosystem that empowers businesses and individuals to securely exchange data and services across borders and industries.

About the role

We are seeking aSenior Full Stack Engineering Manager with deep expertise inbackend systems (Rust, TypeScript, microservices, cloud) to lead multiple engineering teams building theAffinidi Elements platform. While you will manage and support teams working across the full stack(backend, frontend, platform infrastructure), your technical depth and demonstrated experience in backend engineering will be crucial in guiding architecture, ensuring quality, and driving technical strategy.

This role blendspeople leadership withtechnical leadership : you will grow high-performing fullstack teams, define best practices across the stack, and remain hands‑on in critical technical decisions to ensure our systems are secure, scalable, and performant.

Our work culture atAffinidi is shaped by the following tenets:

• We are unapologetically customer‑focused
• We invest in cultures and teams to enable high performance
• Embraces experimentation and builds fast
• We have the courage to be misunderstood
• We work together to unlock data

What’s in it for you

• Lead multiple engineering teams, providingvision, direction, and coaching to managers, staff engineers, and senior ICs
• Driveengineering execution and on‑time delivery of secure, performant, and customer‑centric systems
• Oversee and contribute to the design and development ofhigh‑scale, high‑performance distributed production systems
• Collaborate with product, design, and business stakeholders to define and execute thetechnology roadmap
• Establish and evolveengineering best practices, delivery processes, and quality standards to scale effectively
• Mentor and develop engineering leaders, fosteringcareer growth, leadership depth, and technical excellence
• Stay ahead ofemerging technologies , bringing innovative approaches to improve scalability, architecture, and developer experience
• Championprivacy by design ,security‑first principles , and high‑quality engineering across backend and frontend systems

You will be a great match if you

• Proven track record of leading engineering organizations in global, high‑growth environments while driving on‑time delivery of high‑quality systems at scale
• Possess strong leadership skills : coaching, mentoring, developing leaders, and fostering high‑performing, inclusive teams
• Are skilled at balancingstrategic vision withpractical execution , aligning engineering teams with business outcomes
• Possessdeep backend expertise in Rust (required), with strong knowledge ofTypeScript/Node.js ;Dart experience is preferred; familiarity with C#, Go, or similar is a plus
• Have experience with React/Next.js and/or Flutter , demonstrates solid understanding of modern web and/or mobile development practices
• Demonstrate proven success indesigning, deploying, and scaling microservices in cloud environments, specifically, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Advocate forprivacy, security, cryptography , and resilient system design; experience withasynchronous cryptography and identity/authentication domains is a strong plus
• Are skilled at balancingtechnical leadership andpeople leadership , growing teams while staying engaged in critical technical decisions
• Excel atcross‑functional collaboration with product, design, and security stakeholders
• Thrive infast‑moving startup environments , building autonomous teams that experiment, learn, and deliver at speed
• Experience working across functions, locations, and time zones
• Expertise indecentralized identity solutions
• Experience building systems with advanced cryptography requirements

What can you expect from us

• Unlimited vacation policy
• Competitive compensation package
• Work within international environment
• Learning Budget

We believe in hiring different and diverse talent and providing a safe space where everyone can share their views without fear, where differences are celebrated, and where no one is left out. Inclusive cultures are the foundation for collaboration and innovation within our team.