Engineering Manager, Commercial Systems

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an Engineering Manager, Commercial Systems based in Germany.

This is a high-impact engineering leadership role focused on building and scaling internal systems that sit at the core of global commercial operations. You will lead a team responsible for designing, developing, and operating critical backend services and business platforms that power billing, data governance, business systems, and security-related services.

The role combines hands-on technical leadership with people management, requiring a strong focus on engineering excellence, delivery accountability, and continuous improvement. You will work closely with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure that internal products are reliable, scalable, and aligned with business needs.

Accountabilities

• Lead and manage a team of software engineers responsible for building and operating internal commercial systems across domains such as billing, business applications, data governance, and security services.
• Own the end-to-end delivery of internal products, ensuring high standards of engineering quality, reliability, scalability, and maintainability.
• Drive the development of backend services and systems (primarily in Go, Python, or Java), ensuring alignment with business and operational needs.
• Support the professional growth of engineers through coaching, feedback, and structured development of technical and leadership capabilities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions that deliver measurable impact.
• Continuously improve engineering processes, system design, and operational practices to increase efficiency and system reliability.
• Build a strong understanding of internal business workflows to ensure engineering efforts are aligned with commercial priorities and outcomes.

Requirements

• Proven experience leading software engineering teams in a high-performance, distributed environment.
• Strong background in backend software development using languages such as Go, Python, Java, or similar.
• Demonstrated ability to own delivery of complex systems or internal platforms end-to-end.
• Excellent engineering judgment with a strong focus on quality, scalability, and reliability.
• Experience mentoring and developing engineers, with a track record of building high-performing teams.
• Strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal, with the ability to collaborate across global, cross-functional teams.
• Result-oriented mindset with a strong sense of ownership and accountability for delivery outcomes.
• Bonus: Experience in performance engineering, SRE practices, data systems, or business systems such as billing, CRM, or ERP platforms.
• Bonus: Familiarity with data governance, finance-related systems, or commercial operations workflows.

Benefits

• Fully remote-first work model with global team collaboration and periodic in-person company gatherings.
• Annual learning and development budget to support continuous technical and leadership growth.
• Competitive compensation with annual performance-based review and bonus structure.
• Long-term incentives and recognition programs aligned with contribution and impact.
• Generous paid time off, including annual leave and parental leave policies.
• Opportunity to travel internationally to meet colleagues and participate in company events.
• Strong focus on autonomy, ownership, and high-impact engineering work.
• Inclusive, globally distributed culture built around open-source collaboration and excellence.

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