Engineering Manager (f/m/d)

Awin is part of the Axel Springer group, established in 2000, with a dynamic, social, and inclusive culture. The role is within the AI & Smart Platform vertical, focusing on evolving the product into an intelligent platform with GenAI-driven solutions and an intelligent interface (AVA).

Required:

• Proven track record (5+ years) leading engineering teams in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
• Deep software engineering background; preference for JavaScript and Java on AWS but language-agnostic.
• Strong cloud native mindset with understanding of cloud architecture principles (AWS, GCP, or Azure), distributed systems, serverless/containerized environments.
• Experience with high-velocity SDLC including CI/CD, automated testing, and DORA-measured excellence.

Nice to have:

• Experience leading teams integrating AI/ML models (GenAI/LLMs) into production-grade consumer products.
• Ability to manage high uncertainty and rapid iteration cycles in AI-driven feature development.
• Experience building "agentic" or "proactive" intelligent UX interfaces.

Goal:

• Create autonomous, high-performing teams with strong commercial and security awareness.
• Foster a safe, zero-apathy environment with delegated decision-making.
• Act as a strategic arbitrator ensuring technical decisions align with business goals.
• Accountable for predictable technical delivery, operational health, and commercial viability.
• Lead multiple teams and delivery streams, managing full software lifecycle.

Technical:

• Provide technical oversight ensuring designs adhere to domain standards.
• Enforce engineering excellence with ADRs and architectural diagrams before implementation.
• Accountable for full operational lifecycle including on-call rotations and incident root-cause analysis.
• Demand data-informed decision-making with observability and monitoring.
• Manage engineering onboarding and individual performance standards.
• Represent teams’ technical interests internally and externally.

Management:

• Manage interruptions and context-switching to maintain high-velocity flow.
• Drive stakeholder engagement and planning with engineers.
• Maintain healthy shipping cadence balancing delivery and technical debt.
• Accountable for commercial and financial viability collaborating with Product and P&T Ops.
• Serve as proactive incident manager ensuring escalation and communication.
• Responsible for people development, growth milestones, and career progression.
• Ensure organizational clarity and effective communication of company changes.

Leadership:

• Accountable for organizational and individual growth, mentoring technical leadership.
• Mandate Security First and data-informed culture tracking DORA metrics and vulnerability remediation.
• Construct autonomous squads with specialized depth in Security, Architecture, FinOps.
• Remove blockers and accelerate decision-making enforcing radical ownership.
• Own talent lifecycle including sourcing, hiring integration, and retention strategies.
• Establish high-trust partnerships with cross-functional peers securing strategic alignment.

• Flexible four-day Flexi-Week at full pay with no reduction to annual holiday allowance and various paid special leaves.
• Monthly remote working allowance and support for remote workspace setup.
• Flexi-Office with international culture and hybrid/remote work possibilities across Awin regions.
• Meal vouchers to support lunches.
• Insurance covering health, vision, and/or dental treatments for employee and one family member.
• Remote working furniture package eligibility after 3 months.
• Peer-to-peer appreciation program with vouchers.