Engineering Manager (m/f/d)
Unzer
<div> <div> <h3><strong><span data-contrast="none">ABOUT US</span></strong></h3> </div> <div> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Unzer is a leading European fintech company with a mission to simplify international payments for e-commerce and retail businesses. Our brand was formed from 13 companies that now contribute to building a unique product covering the entire payment flow. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"335551550":6,"335551620":6}"> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span data-contrast="auto">At Unzer, we are driven by the belief that customers should enjoy a seamless shopping experience, no matter where they choose to shop. We are a team of over 750 experts from 70 different nationalities, dedicated to creating a state-of-the-art unified commerce platform. Our goal is to enable businesses to delight their customers with a seamless payment experience. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"335551550":6,"335551620":6}"> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Whether you're a tech enthusiast, payment expert, or a dedicated support professional, we are looking for individuals who are passionate about making a difference. </span> <span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p> </div> <div> </div> </div> <div><strong style="font-size: 12pt;">Our offices:</strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> We are based across Austria, Denmark, Germany, and Luxembourg, with our HQ in Berlin. </span></div> <div> <p><strong>ABOUT THE TEAM</strong></p> <p>Our Payment Processing team owns the core of Unzer's platform — the systems that authorise, capture and settle every merchant transaction, at high volume and under strict reliability and compliance demands. We're also building AI into both our tooling and our payment flows. The team is cross-functional and owns its services end to end; as Engineering Manager, you'll lead experienced engineers and work closely with Product, Risk and Operations.</p> <span data-teams="true"> </span></div><br><strong>What your work will look like:</strong><br><div> <div> <ul role="list" style="list-style-type: disc;"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335551671":0,"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="0" data-aria-level="1" role="listitem"> <p><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" data-ccp-charstyle-defn="{"ObjectId":"ac0262f4-8a9e-5820-b908-2d943c5f7113|1","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[469777841,"Calibri",469777842,"Arial",469777843,"Calibri",469777844,"Calibri",469769226,"Calibri,Arial",268442635,"22",469775450,"normaltextrun",201340122,"1",134233614,"true",469778129,"normaltextrun",335572020,"1",469778324,"Default Paragraph Font"]}">Leads, mentors, and grows a team of engineers, owning hiring, performance management, and career development.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> </li> <li>Remains hands-on when needed, contributing to the codebase, troubleshooting complex issues, and supporting the team with your technical expertise. </li> </ul></div> <div> <ul role="list" style="list-style-type: disc;"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335551671":0,"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1" role="listitem"> <p><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Takes accountability for the delivery, quality, and reliability of one or more product areas, balancing technical and business priorities.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> </li> </ul></div> <div> <ul role="list" style="list-style-type: disc;"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335551671":0,"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1" role="listitem"> <p><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Partners with product and other stakeholders to </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">shape roadmaps, plan capacity, and ensure predictable delivery.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> </li> </ul></div> <div> <ul role="list" style="list-style-type: disc;"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335551671":0,"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1" role="listitem"> <p><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Drives continuous improvement of engineering practices, tooling, and processes, and removes blockers for the team.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> </li> </ul></div> <div> <ul role="list" style="list-style-type: disc;"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335551671":0,"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1" role="listitem"> <p><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Contributes to technical and architectural direction, ensuring sound decisions while empowering engineers to own the details.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> </li> </ul></div> </div><br><strong>What you need to be successful in this role:</strong><br><div> <div> <ul role="list" style="list-style-type: disc;"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335551671":0,"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="0" data-aria-level="1" role="listitem"> <p><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" data-ccp-charstyle-defn="{"ObjectId":"ac0262f4-8a9e-5820-b908-2d943c5f7113|1","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[469777841,"Calibri",469777842,"Arial",469777843,"Calibri",469777844,"Calibri",469769226,"Calibri,Arial",268442635,"22",469775450,"normaltextrun",201340122,"1",134233614,"true",469778129,"normaltextrun",335572020,"1",469778324,"Default Paragraph Font"]}">Bachelor's or </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Master's degree in Computer Science</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> or similar, with substantial software engineering experience and prior people-management or tech-lead </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">experience.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> </li> </ul></div> <div> <ul role="list" style="list-style-type: disc;"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335551671":0,"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1" role="listitem"> <p><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop engineers, and to build inclusive, motivated teams.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> </li> </ul></div> <div> <ul role="list" style="list-style-type: disc;"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335551671":0,"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1" role="listitem"> <p><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Strong technical grounding (e.g., Java, Kotlin, and/or JavaScript, large-scale systems) sufficient to guide architecture and challenge decisions—without needing to be the hands-on expert.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> </li> </ul></div> <div> <ul role="list" style="list-style-type: disc;"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335551671":0,"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1" role="listitem"> <p><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Familiarity with Agentic Software Engineering and AI-driven development lifecycles, and how to adopt them within a team.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> </li> </ul></div> <div> <ul role="list" style="list-style-type: disc;"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335551671":0,"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1" role="listitem"> <p><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Deep understanding of Agile delivery, CI/CD, and quality practices, plus excellent communication </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">and stakeholder-management skills across teams and functions.</span></span></p> </li> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335551671":0,"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1" role="listitem"> <p>Experience with cloud-based, containerized environments (Kubernetes, Terraform, AWS) is a plus.</p> </li> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335551671":0,"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1" role="listitem"> <p>Fluent in English, with excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills. </p> </li> <li>Please note that we will not sponsor your visa or relocation, and you must have a valid work permit to be eligible for this position. </li> </ul></div> <div> <p><span data-ccp-props="{"335559685":720}"> </span></p> </div> </div><br><strong>What’s next? </strong><br><div> <li>Does it sound exciting? - Apply with your CV in English. Please don’t shy away if you don’t meet all the requirements! We’re looking forward to meeting you. </li> <li>The interview process includes: a 30min intro call with a TA Partner, a 60-min Hiring Manager interview, a take-home assignment optional), a 60-min skills assessment call with the team, and a 30-min executive interview, 30 min. Please note the process might alter depending on our team’s availability. </li> </div><div> <div><strong style="font-size: 18px;">WHAT'S IN THERE FOR YOU :</strong></div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-size: 16px;">🏡 Work from home up to 60% of the time. We want you to keep your work-life balance. </span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 16px;">🚲 Mobility support, whether you choose Swapfiets, Jobrad, or a Deutschlandticket - we've got you covered. </span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 16px;">🫴 Explore counseling assistance, be it for professional or personal matters, through our associated platform. </span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 16px;">💰 Pension scheme, we want to give back and help you secure your future. </span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 16px;">🏖️ 15 days a year of workation from your desired destination within the EU. </span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 16px;">🕟 Flexible working hours – helping you balance work and life</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 16px;">📗 Learning budget of 1000 euros per year – you can develop your passions with us. </span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 16px;">🎉 Enjoy some fun moments with your coworkers – we throw a company party once a year and host several team events! </span></div> <div> </div> <div><em style="font-size: 10px;">*Unzer is an equal employment opportunities workplace, and we commit to hiring regardless of race, sex, gender identification, sexual orientation, national origin, native language, religion, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by law. 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