Engineering Manager

Agap2 is a European IT and Engineering Consultancy, active in 14 countries with over 9.500 employees. The company was founded in Portugal and since 2014 we are based in the Netherlands with our Amsterdam office to provide our expertise to the Dutch market. Our employees are defined by the so‑called “Agapian spirit”, which is summarized in 5 .

Did you identify with what defines us? Then read on to find out more!

The position
As an  Engineering Manager  at agap2, you take on the challenge within an international environment with a local focus. You will have the opportunity to work on various projects over the years, based on your experience and interests. Projects within industries such as Banking, Fintech, Telco, Retail, Sports, and Healthcare.

While working at Agap2, you are expected to share your knowledge while also having the opportunity to learn new technologies. We believe that sharing knowledge is the key to personal development. Our talent management program is tailor‑made to give you the opportunity to develop and grow in your career, the way you envision it. Because we work with various customers, you are also expected to be able to adapt to different environments.

Key Responsibilities
You will design and implement a transformation plan for two Engineering teams within the Finance product area.

The primary objective of this assignment is to increase innovation and delivery speed by establishing high‑performing engineering teams.

Assess the current ways of working across both Engineering teams

Identify key bottlenecks and inefficiencies in the software development process

Evaluate collaboration, delivery performance, and team dynamics

Deliver a current state assessment report, including findings and improvement opportunities

Design a targeted improvement strategy

Define concrete initiatives to enable high‑performance team characteristics

Prioritize recommendations based on impact and feasibility

Deliver a formal improvement plan

Implement selected improvements together with the teams

Support and guide organizational and process changes

Measure and validate the impact of implemented improvements

Deliver a measurement report outlining achieved outcomes and performance improvements

What you bring to the position

Extensive experience as an Engineering Manager, Agile Coach, or Transformation Consultant

Proven experience building and scaling high‑performing engineering teams

Strong understanding of software delivery processes, Agile methodologies, and continuous improvement practices

Experience leading organizational and process transformations within technology environments

Ability to work independently and manage complex improvement initiatives

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

What we offer

Competitive

Salary & Benefits:

Including a laptop, mobile phone, full travel allowance and pension plan.

Work-Life Balance:  25 vacation days, flexible working hours in a hybrid mode.

Professional Growth:  Weekly Dutch classes and a tailored talent management program with a financial budget to help you achieve your professional goals.

Dynamic Culture:  Diverse team activities from tech meetups to sports and social events.

Is there still room for fun?
Of course! The combination of fun and development is essential in our team. A small impression: our team consists of more than 10 nationalities, we play paddle and regularly organize tech meetups, happy hours drinks, and pub quizzes.

At agap2 we defend equality and value diversity. We create a safe, diverse environment where opportunities are equal for all employees. All candidates with skills matching the position are welcome to join us!

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