Engineering Manager

Join our development team as Engineering Manager!

At Twin Harbour Interactive we strive to develop high-quality strategy games and make them accessible for all players around the world. In our eyes game design and development is a promise for fun and entertainment – that’s what we live and aim for! As an Engineering Manager, you will lead multiple engineering teams to deliver our game backend and platform services. Specifically, you will oversee ~12 developers working in three different tracks focusing on critical projects, including extracting microservices from our PHP monolith, improving and modularizing our game server, and enhancing our core platform/operations infrastructure. In this role, you will prioritize team development, and process excellence over hands-on coding. You’ll collaborate closely with producers and other stakeholders to align technical initiatives with our game development goals. For this role, you must be fluent in English; German is a plus.

YOUR MISSION

• Participate in planning and delivery of engineering projects to ensure features and services are delivered on schedule and with high reliability, scalability, and performance.
• Identify and remove blockers in the development process, streamline workflows, and implement process improvements to maximize team efficiency and clarity.
• Lead and manage developers across multiple tracks working on critical backend and infrastructure projects – from microservice extraction to game server enhancements and platform operations.
• Mentor and develop your engineers through coaching and feedback, ensuring best practices in code quality, architecture, and testing are upheld while empowering senior developers to own technical decisions.
• Drive talent growth by participating in hiring and onboarding new engineers, and ensuring new team members are integrated and set up for success.
• Collaborate with your producer, cross-functionally with game design and other departments to align engineering priorities with overall product and business objectives.
• Foster an inclusive team culture built on trust, open communication, and continuous feedback. Proactively address conflicts or issues to maintain a positive team atmosphere.

YOUR BACKSTORY

• 5+ years of experience in software development as an individual contributor, and at least 2+ years in an engineering leadership or management role.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop high-performing engineering teams. Experience with hiring, people management, and coaching engineers at different levels.
• Strong software engineering foundation – you are technically credible and comfortable discussing architecture and code. Experience with Node.js, PHP, or Java (and associated backend frameworks) is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools into engineering workflows and promote their usage within teams to enhance productivity and innovation.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in English. You are an empathetic listener and clear communicator who can navigate conflicts and provide constructive feedback.
• Track record of working effectively with cross-functional stakeholders to drive projects to completion.
• Hands-on experience with agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and an intrinsic motivation for optimizing development processes. Solid organizational skills to manage priorities across multiple teams.
• Strong analytical and decision-making abilities. You can make fair, timely decisions even in ambiguous situations, and you think strategically about technical and team challenges.
• Enthusiastic about games - especially strategy games. Experience in the gaming industry or a genuine interest in game development is a bonus, though not required.

Why You'll Love Working With Us A Global Team, A Shared Purpose

Our strength lies in our diversity. With over 30 nationalities represented across our two locations, we’re united by a shared passion for strategy games and a bold vision for the future. We celebrate what makes each of us unique - our perspectives, our stories, and the paths that led us here.

Work Your Way

Whether you're crafting code from a harbor-view desk in Hamburg or fine-tuning design details under the Maltese sun, we support flexible hybrid work models that empower you to do your best work - wherever you are.

Grow With Us

At Twin Harbour, your journey matters. Our Career Path Framework and mentorship culture provide the clarity and feedback you need to take the next step - whether you’re deepening your expertise or branching into new disciplines. We invest in your growth with language courses, e-learning platforms, and support for conferences and training.

We’re Human First

We believe that great teams are built on trust, respect, and good humor. From game nights to casual drinks, quiz nights, and karaoke, we don’t just work together - we connect, play, and support each other like a true crew.

Join Twin Harbour Interactive

Where Strategy Meets Vision.

Twin Harbour Interactive is a global strategy game powerhouse, shaping the future of long-term multiplayer gaming. With offices in Hamburg and Malta, we design strategy games that bring people together - across borders and generations.

Whether you’re an expert tactician or an imaginative world-builder, there’s a place here for you to grow, thrive, and leave your mark.