Job Engineering Manager,Jobs Bremen Bremen,Stellenangebote in Deutschland,Software Entwicklung,WorkMotion

We don't just need an Engineering Manager - a deep understanding of software engineering, can challenge technical decisions, coach engineers, improve engineering practices, and create an environment where teams consistently deliver meaningful outcomes
Do you enjoy building strong teams, have a strong Java engineering background, want to stay close to technology, and can turn ambitious product goals into reliable execution? We'd love to hear from you
This isn't a role for someone who wants to stay in their lane. You'll be at the center of it all - ross-functional engineering team responsible for delivering reliable, scalable, and high-quality product capabilities
You won't be a solo operator. You'll collaborate with Product Managers, Engineering leaders, Principal Engineers, Platform, AI/ML, Security, and other stakeholders across Work Motion bringing everything together to ensure consistency, impact, and momentum across the board
You'll have the opportunity to solve technically and operationally complex problems at the intersection of global employment, payroll, compliance, automation, and AI, while helping shape how our Engineering organization operates as Work Motion continues to grow
Lead, coach, and develop a team of software engineers, creating clear expectations and supporting their professional growth
Own the team's delivery, execution, and engineering health, ensuring commitments are realistic and risks are identified early
Partner closely with Product to translate business priorities into clear, executable technical plans
Maintain strong technical awareness and actively participate in architecture, design, and engineering discussions
Ensure appropriate engineering practices around code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD, observability, security, and documentation
Drive predictable delivery while balancing feature development, technical debt, scalability, and platform reliability
Work with Principal and Senior Engineers on architecture and complex technical decisions
Use engineering metrics and qualitative signals to continuously improve team effectiveness, quality, and delivery
Identify dependencies and blockers early and coordinate effectively across teams
Build a strong culture of ownership and accountability where engineers own their work from design through production
Support hiring, onboarding, performance management, career development, and succession planning
Contribute to broader Engineering initiatives and continuously improve how we build software at Work Motion

Benefits

Flexible working:
Make your own schedule and plan your work around your personal life. There are no in and out times.
Learning & development allowance:
Hone your skills and join courses and workshops by availing our L&D allowance.
Asynchronous communication:
Organise your own schedule. We celebrate results, not hours spent working.
Work from anywhere:
Work from home, a coffee shop, a beach or the mountains. Plan a workation in the country of your dreams.
Gym membership:
Get access to subsidised gym membership or sports club subscriptions.

Several years of professional software engineering experience, including experience building and operating production systems
Strong hands-on experience with Java and the Java ecosystem, with the ability to understand, review, and challenge technical implementations and architectural decisions
Professional fluency in English
Strong people-management skills, including coaching, feedback, performance management, and career development
A strong understanding of software quality, automated testing, observability, security, and operational excellence
Experience with modern software development practices, Java-based backend systems, cloud-native architectures, APIs, distributed systems, and CI/CD
Strong understanding of AI-assisted and agentic software development, with practical experience using modern AI coding tools and agents and the ability to help teams adopt them effectively across development, testing, code review, documentation, and other parts of the software delivery lifecycle
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively across technical and non-technical stakeholders
Strong technical judgment and the ability to meaningfully contribute to architecture and technical discussions
Experience working closely with Product in an agile product-development environment
A data-informed approach to engineering performance without reducing productivity to simplistic metrics
The ability to turn ambiguous business…