Line Manager

About the role

We are looking for a Team/Line Manager to lead, support, and develop software engineering professionals in a Matrix organization.

This role is focused on people leadership, performance management, capability development, engagement, and stakeholder alignment. The Line Manager will not own day‑to‑day delivery execution, but must have a solid understanding of software delivery processes, engineering team dynamics, stakeholder landscape, and product development flow in order to manage people performance effectively and credibly.

The ideal candidate is a strong people leader with experience from a software development environment, able to work across Product, Project/Delivery, Architecture, Engineering, Quality, and other functions.

• People Management Serve as a primary point of support for a group of software engineers — hold regular 1:1s, build trust‑based relationships, and help people feel motivated, engaged, and set up for success.
• Performance Management Set clear expectations, provide structured and timely feedback, and recognize strong contributions. Address performance concerns early, with fairness and transparency.
• Development and Career Growth Lead meaningful development conversations and co‑create Personal Development Plans. Help engineers identify growth opportunities and connect their aspirations with business and technology direction.
• Stakeholder Management in the Matrix Partner closely with Product, Delivery, and Architecture to ensure your team has clarity on priorities, the right support, and a clear path through matrix complexity.
• Capability and Organizational Development Identify skill gaps and succession risks, contribute to hiring and staffing decisions, and foster an engineering culture built on ownership, quality, and continuous improvement.

• Previous role as Line Manager, People Manager, Engineering Manager, Delivery Manager, Scrum Master, Project Manager, Team Lead, or similar.
• Practical understanding of Agile ways of working, engineering team dynamics, and key delivery roles.
• Proven experience with performance conversations, feedback, development planning, and employee engagement.
• Comfort working in a matrix environment with stakeholders across Product, Delivery, Architecture, and Engineering.
• Experience supporting people through change, ambiguity, or shifting priorities.
• The candidate should have experience in or close exposure to software delivery. This does not necessarily mean the person must be a former developer, but they should understand how software teams operate and how value is delivered through product development.

• Meaningful work that helps to change the future of dentistry.
• Work in a unique professional, friendly and supportive environment.
• Constant professional growth and development.
• A healthy work‑life balance.
• Comprehensive benefits incl. 24 working days of annual vacation; medical insurance; paid sick leaves and child sick leaves; maternity and paternity leaves etc.
• Breakfasts and lunches in the office.
• Good working conditions in a comfortable office.
• A parking lot with free spaces for employees.
• Occasional business trips to Western Europe.
• Opportunity to become a part of the success that 3
  
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