Engineering Manager - Rewards (f/m/d)

In the Rewards Tribe, we build the core capabilities that enable advertisers to define how they reward publishers and manage transactions at scale. Operating at the heart of the business, we power critical flows through an event-driven architecture that ensures flexibility, reliability, and real-time processing.

Required:

• 8+ years experience in software engineering
• 2+ years in an Engineering Manager or similar leadership role (Technical Leads transitioning into management are welcome)
• Experience building and scaling teams in distributed environments
• Strong coaching mindset with a passion for developing people
• Confidence operating in a financial or payments domain (e.g. billing, invoicing, payment flows, compliance)
• A solid technical foundation that allows you to:
  • Understand and discuss architecture and system design
  • Guide teams on testing, CI/CD, and engineering best practices
  • Consider long-term technical strategy, trade-offs, and system interactions
• A data-informed approach to decision-making, with a bias toward observability and learning
• A proactive mindset toward AI and emerging technologies, with the curiosity and willingness to experiment, learn, and leverage them to drive team efficiency and innovation

• Lead and grow a team of 9-10 engineers across Germany, Romania, and other engineering hubs
• Coach and mentor engineers, supporting both career growth and technical excellence
• Foster strong feedback loops that support continuous learning and improvement
• Create a safe, empowering environment where decisions are delegated and ownership is clear
• Partner closely with Product Management to define team goals, priorities, and OKRs
• Own delivery commitments and continuously improve team effectiveness and predictability
• Collaborate with other tribes, platform teams, and enabling teams (Product, DevOps, UX, InfoSec, etc.)
• Support hiring, onboarding, performance reviews, and individual development planning
• Represent your team toward stakeholders and contribute to engineering-wide strategy