Engineering Manager

Hi! We are AMBOSS and we are looking for an Engineering Manager to join our team, and shape the future of medical education with us!

About AMBOSS

AMBOSS is a dynamic learning and clinical decision support tool committed to empowering physicians globally to deliver optimal care. Since our inception in 2012, we've harnessed cutting‑edge technology to transform the way physicians acquire and apply scientific knowledge. Each AMBOSSian is passionate about being the champion of clinicians today – this motivates and unites us each day towards success. When a clinician or med student tells us, “AMBOSS makes practicing medicine easier and enjoyable. I love what I do, and a big part is because of AMBOSS.”

Why can this position be exciting for you?

Joining as an Engineering Manager will allow you to have a real impact on how learners and practitioners engage with medical knowledge. You’ll play a key role in optimizing and expanding core features, while also exploring innovative opportunities that push the boundaries of medical reference tools. Your work will directly support users in navigating, understanding, and applying knowledge efficiently, helping them make informed decisions under time pressure.

You will:

• Lead an agile engineering team, balancing technical leadership with people management to drive team performance and delivery
• Drive technical excellence by reviewing pull requests, contributing to architecture discussions, and writing code when needed to unblock the team
• Grow and support engineers through mentorship, coaching, and career development, helping them reach their full potential
• Foster a culture of knowledge sharing, feedback, and continuous improvement within the team and broader organization
• Ensure high engineering standards by collaborating closely with Product and Design teams to deliver quality solutions
• Partner with other Engineering Managers and leadership to align team execution with AMBOSS' strategic goals

You bring:

• Experience as a technical lead or engineering manager in a startup/scaleup environment with proven ability to scale teams and processes
• Strong technical background with hands‑on experience in backend and frontend development and willingness to stay close to technology (approx. 30–40% hands‑on through technical discussions, reviews, or prototyping)
• Experience in code reviews, architecture discussions, and system design with deep understanding of modern technologies (React, Go, Python)
• Strong communication skills and ability to align diverse stakeholders across different teams and departments
• Comfort taking on product management aspects, such as prioritization, scoping, and roadmap discussions, in close collaboration with a domain expert (medical editor)
• Proven track record of leading and mentoring engineers, helping them grow professionally while maintaining team productivity

You enjoy:

• You have technical depth and enjoy staying current with modern technologies while also developing people and processes
• You thrive on balancing hands‑on technical work with people management, switching seamlessly between coding and coaching
• You have an analytical and systems‑thinking mindset, able to see the big picture while managing day‑to‑day execution
• You take initiative and ownership, proactively driving improvements in people, process, and technology
• You are energized by working with diverse teams and stakeholders, building alignment and fostering collaboration

Want to learn more about our culture? Watch our video to explore what makes us unique.

Benefits

AMBOSSians tell us that innovative work keeps them energized, and employee benefits help them to feel appreciated and empowered. We invest in every AMBOSSian with our employee benefits package, crafted to support financial, physical, and mental health and work‑life harmony. Check out all of our employee benefits below:

We believe that diversity is a powerful driver of innovation and progress. That’s why we are committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and supportive environment where everyone—regardless of gender, age, ethnic or cultural background, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity—is valued and given equal opportunity to thrive. We warmly welcome people of all backgrounds to help us fulfil our mission: empowering all medical professionals to provide the best possible care