Unzer, a leading European fintech company, is seeking an Engineering Manager (m/f/d) for a senior level engineering role based at our headquarters in Berlin. In this position, you will join our Payment Processing team, which owns the core of Unzer's platform—handling high-volume merchant transactions under strict reliability and compliance demands, while also integrating AI into tooling and payment flows.
What You Will Do
- Lead, mentor, and grow a team of experienced engineers, handling hiring, performance management, and career development.
- Remain hands-on when necessary by contributing to the codebase, troubleshooting complex issues, and providing technical support.
- Take accountability for the delivery, quality, and reliability of product areas while partnering with Product, Risk, and Operations.
- Shape roadmaps, plan capacity, drive continuous improvement in engineering practices, and contribute to technical and architectural direction.
Requirements
- Master's degree (or Bachelor's) in Computer Science or a similar field, backed by 5+ years of substantial software engineering and prior people-management or tech-lead experience.
- Strong technical grounding (such as Java, Kotlin, and/or JavaScript and large-scale systems), with familiarity in Agentic Software Engineering and AI-driven development lifecycles.
- Deep understanding of Agile delivery, CI/CD, and quality practices, alongside cloud-based, containerized environments like Kubernetes, Terraform, and AWS as a plus.
- Fluent English communication skills and a valid work permit, as visa or relocation sponsorship is not provided.
What We Offer
- Work from home up to 60% of the time to support work-life balance.
- Mobility support options including Swapfiets, Jobrad, or a Deutschlandticket.
- Counseling assistance for professional needs.
- A salary of 1000 eur.
To apply, submit your CV in English. The interview process includes an initial 30-minute intro call with a TA Partner, a 60-minute Hiring Manager interview, an optional take-home assignment, a 60-min skills assessment call, and a 30-min executive interview.