TL;DR

Engineering Manager (Platform Engineering): Leading the evolution of a platform, focusing on strategies, technical direction, and team enablement to deliver high-quality solutions. Focus on fostering engineering excellence, talent growth, and maintaining a healthy team culture within a distributed architecture.

Location: Hybrid in Rotterdam, Netherlands (2 office days required). Remote work possible for up to 2 months per year.

Company

%hirify_global%, Kamernet, and Studapart form Europe’s largest mid-term rental platform, aiming to simplify student housing and empower students to embrace change.

What you will do

Lead the platform engineering team, setting technical direction and strategy.
Oversee project scoping, planning, and delivery, ensuring high engineering standards.
Nurture team talent through feedback, performance reviews, and career growth support.
Foster a positive team culture of ownership, empowerment, and autonomy.
Equip the team with pragmatic and sustainable solutions, promoting engineering excellence.

Requirements

Several years of experience as a DevOps/Infrastructure engineer, focused on complex cloud infrastructure.
Strong recent experience in managing high-performing DevOps/Platform teams.
Strong technical knowledge in cloud platforms, containerization, Infrastructure-as-Code, and modern DevOps practices.
Ability to set technical direction without heavy hands-on coding.
English: B2 required

Culture & Benefits

Unlimited paid holidays (minimum-based).
Hybrid working policy (2 office days in Rotterdam).
Personal development budget of 1,000 EUR.
Complete coverage for commuting and ergonomic equipment.
Diverse international community with 46+ nationalities.
Pet-friendly office and regular team-building events.