Engineering Manager

Workmotion·GermanyRemotesenior

In short

→Liderar un equipo de ingenieros de software en un entorno remoto global.
→Enfocarse en sistemas escalables con Java, arquitecturas cloud-native y prácticas modernas de desarrollo.
→Oportunidad de influir en la evolución técnica y organizacional del equipo de ingeniería.

Proficiency in English is required.

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What they ask for

✓Experiencia comprobada liderando equipos de ingeniería de software.
✓Experiencia hands-on con Java y ecosistema Java.
✓Capacidad para participar en decisiones técnicas y arquitectónicas.
✓Conocimiento de prácticas modernas: CI/CD, pruebas automatizadas, observabilidad.
✓Habilidades de coaching, gestión de rendimiento y desarrollo de talento.
✓Compromiso con la calidad, seguridad y excelencia operativa.

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… Tired of the 9-to-5 grind? Imagine a World without borders, where opportunities are endless. Our remote-first team spans across the world, helping companies hire, onboard, and manage talent internationally through smart, flexible workforce solutions. Fast-paced, people-driven, and globally connected — we empower businesses to build teams without borders. … We don’t just need an Engineering Manager — a deep understanding of software engineering, can challenge technical decisions, coach engineers, improve engineering practices, and create an environment where teams consistently deliver meaningful outcomes. Do you enjoy building strong teams, have a strong Java engineering background , want to stay close to technology, and can turn ambitious product goals into reliable execution? We'd love to hear from you. This isn’t a role for someone who wants to stay in their lane. You’ll be at the center of it all — ross-functional engineering team responsible for delivering reliable, scalable, and high-quality product capabilities. You won’t be a solo operator. You’ll collaborate with Product Managers, Engineering leaders, Principal Engineers, Platform, AI/ML, Security, and other stakeholders across WorkMotion bringing everything together to ensure consistency, impact, and momentum across the board. You'll have the opportunity to solve technically and operationally complex problems at the intersection of global employment, payroll, compliance, automation, and AI, while helping shape how our Engineering organization operates as WorkMotion continues to grow. Where Responsibility Meets Real Opportunity… Lead, coach, and develop a team of software engineers, creating clear expectations and supporting their professional growth. Own the team's delivery, execution, and engineering health, ensuring commitments are realistic and risks are identified early. Partner closely with Product to translate business priorities into clear, executable technical plans. Maintain strong technical awareness and actively participate in architecture, design, and engineering discussions. Ensure appropriate engineering practices around code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD, observability, security, and documentation. Drive predictable delivery while balancing feature development, technical debt, scalability, and platform reliability. Work with Principal and Senior Engineers on architecture and complex technical decisions. Use engineering metrics and qualitative signals to continuously improve team effectiveness, quality, and delivery. Identify dependencies and blockers early and coordinate effectively across teams. Build a strong culture of ownership and accountability where engineers own their work from design through production. Support hiring, onboarding, performance management, career development, and succession planning. Contribute to broader Engineering initiatives and continuously improve how we build software at WorkMotion. What It Takes to Make an Impact Here… Several years of professional software engineering experience, including experience building and operating production systems. Strong hands-on experience with Java and the Java ecosystem, with the ability to understand, review, and challenge technical implementations and architectural decisions. Proven experience leading or managing software engineering teams. Strong technical judgment and the ability to meaningfully contribute to architecture and technical discussions Experience with modern software development practices, Java-based backend systems, cloud-native architectures, APIs, distributed systems, and CI/CD. A strong understanding of software quality, automated testing, observability, security, and operational excellence.

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