EU remote
Engineering Manager (m/f/d)
About this role
A career driven by you. Join AutoScout24 Group and experience life in the fast lane. We’re not just leading the market; we’re creating it. We’re constantly innovating, evolving and transforming things for our customers. We’re driven, ambitious and determined to do our best work, together. For a career that doesn’t stand still, where you can put your ideas in the driving seat and change the way the world moves, join our international community.
The role As an Engineering Manager, you will lead a team within one domain, building a high-performing environment that solves user problems and delivers measurable business value. You will combine people leadership with technical judgement, partner closely with Product and UX, and take accountability for delivery and the systems your team owns. The role spans people, delivery, technology, financials and business. You will understand the current position in each area and focus on the priorities that matter most at a given time.
What you'll do Team leadership and development Build, coach and develop a high-performing team. Identify capability gaps, break down knowledge silos, hire the right talent and support both top performers and people who need to improve. Create an environment of trust, candid feedback, learning and psychological safety. Monitor morale and wellbeing, address productivity blockers and handle difficult conversations when needed.
Set clear expectations, support individual growth paths and hold people accountable for commitments. Delegate effectively, balancing autonomy, guidance and learning, and empower the team to make decisions aligned with company priorities. Explain management decisions clearly, challenge constructively and commit to agreed decisions. Delivery and collaboration Own team capacity, work in progress, output and engineering outcomes.
Partner with Product and UX on feasible roadmaps, milestones and capacity allocation. Plan and review technical initiatives, technical debt reduction and operational work. Define engineering excellence metrics, assess cost and value, contribute to design documents and refine effort estimates. Communicate proactively with stakeholders and other teams. Resolve blockers through alternative solutions with clear ownership and timelines, or escalate when needed.