Hands on Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager (f/m/x) - Hamburg · Hybrid (3 days onsite)

Lead engineers. Shape architecture. Ship at scale.

We’re partnering with a fast-scaling Hamburg-based tech company operating high-traffic, distributed systems in a competitive global consumer environment.

This is not a coordination role. This is a hands‑on Engineering Manager position in a backend‑heavy architecture running at real production scale.

They need a leader who can raise the bar, technically and culturally.

What You’ll Own

A strong team

• Lead 6–7 experienced engineers (no juniors).
• Own performance reviews, 1:1s, hiring, and development.
• Build clarity, accountability, and ownership.

Technical credibility

• Contribute to system design and key architectural decisions.
• Step into critical code when needed (~10–20% hands‑on).
• Guide backend‑heavy, distributed systems at scale.

Reliability & scalability

• High-load, performance‑sensitive systems.

Tech Environment

• Python (FastAPI), growing Golang services
• Vue.js, GraphQL

Who This Is For

• Engineers who became managers — not managers who left engineering behind.
• Leaders comfortable managing senior talent.
• People who prefer ownership over politics.
• Calm problem‑solvers in high‑velocity environments.
• Strong distributed systems experience is essential.
• You lead from the front.

If you want to build strong teams and systems that perform under pressure — let’s talk.