Software Engineering Manager

Progyny Global
Berlin, Germany
25 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
2 years minimum
Compensation
€85,000.0 - €100,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Job source

Tech stack

Artificial Intelligence Cloud Computing Code Review Continuous Integration DevOps Python (Programming Language) Software Engineering TypeScript ReactJS Backend Front End Software Development

Job description

We’re looking for a hands-on Engineering Manager to lead one of our cross-functional teams focused on building scalable health tech solutions. This is a strategic and technical leadership role where you’ll work closely with our VP of Product & Engineering. You’ll combine your technical expertise in Python and cloud-based systems with people leadership to improve delivery, engineering processes, and team health.

You won’t just manage, you’ll contribute code, shape architectural decisions, and lead by example.

Tasks

What You’ll Do

  • Lead and mentor a cross-functional team of frontend and backend engineers
  • Stay hands-on and contribute to code reviews, technical decisions, and critical development tasks
  • Improve software delivery processes, including estimations, quality, and velocity
  • Collaborate with Product, Design, and stakeholders to execute on our roadmap
  • Contribute to architectural decisions and scaling strategies
  • Help scale engineering culture and contribute to hiring and onboarding

Requirements

  • 7+ years of software engineering experience, including 2+ years in a team lead or engineering manager role, leading cross-functional agile teams
  • Strong experience in Python
  • Solid understanding of AWS infrastructure and CI/CD workflows
  • Proven ability to lead in agile, fast-paced environments
  • Exceptional communication and collaboration skills
  • Fluent in English

Nice-to-Haves

  • Experience with modern frontend technologies such as React and TypeScript
  • Experience in health tech, AI/ML, or DevOps
  • Experience working in a startup or scaling product team
  • Background in building customer-facing platforms

Benefits & conditions

  • Annual gross base salary range: €85,000-100,000
  • Performance bonus & equity program
  • Fertility & family-building benefits via Progyny platform (€5,000 benefit budget)
  • Mental health support via Nilo Health (1:1 therapy + tools)
  • Mobility benefit (e-bike subscription or BVG pass)
  • Hybrid work (up to 2 days from home/week)
  • ️ Remote work up to 8 weeks/year
  • Work on meaningful products that create global social impact

We believe in equal opportunities. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

About the company

We are Progyny Global, the international arm of Progyny Inc. - the leading fertility and family-building benefits provider in the US. Our shared mission? To make fertility and family-forming care accessible everywhere, breaking down barriers so that anyone can start a family, no matter where they are. With Progyny’s support, we’re set to amplify our impact globally, reaching more individuals and families than ever before.

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