Manager, Engineering

Location: Budapest, Hungary; hybrid work arrangement.

Salary: HUF 2.1M–HUF 2.4M per month.

Company

Builds intuitive products that simplify learning and personal development, facilitate meaningful relationships, and support education and career growth.

What you will do

• Lead one engineering team of up to eight engineers, guide day-to-day work, remove blockers, and own delivery.
• Run regular one-on-ones, provide continuous direct feedback, mentor engineers, and develop plans to reduce single points of failure.
• Hire for the team by defining roles, building interview panels, running debriefs, and making hiring decisions.
• Review RFCs and technical specifications, guide technical decisions, and co-sign off on architecture.
• Maintain engineering quality and process standards covering code review, incident response, and the tech radar.
• Track delivery and reliability metrics, partner with product, design, and engineering teams, and manage team spending and budget risks.

Requirements

• Experience managing software engineers, ideally with prior experience as a senior engineer or above.
• Ability to delegate rather than perform the work directly while remaining technical enough to guide team decisions.
• Comfort giving direct, caring feedback, including handling difficult conversations.
• Experience running a hiring process from job requisition through offer.
• Strong written and verbal communication, including explaining technical trade-offs to engineers and non-technical stakeholders.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation and participation in an ownership program for full-time employees.
• Flexible collaboration spaces that vary by role, team, and location.
• Generous time off, local holidays, and an annual late-December recharge period based on departmental needs.
• Wellness programs, mental health support, learning and development resources, professional development tools, and tuition reimbursement.
• Inclusive culture focused on support, meaningful connection, and employee recognition.
• Background checks and identity verification are required during the hiring process.

Hiring process

• All employees must pass a background check.
• Candidates may be asked to verify their legal name, current physical location, contact number, and residential address in accordance with local data privacy laws.