Engineering Manager (Cloud and Infrastructure)

TL;DR

Engineering Manager (Cloud and Infrastructure): Leading autonomous infrastructure engineering teams to deliver reliable and scalable cloud solutions with an accent on operational reliability, security standards, and engineering best practices. Focus on coaching engineers, managing technical roadmaps for Azure and Terraform environments, and optimizing delivery effectiveness.

Location: Hybrid; must be based in or be able to commute to Delft, Netherlands (minimum 3 days per week in the office)

Salary: €7,000 – €8,250 per month

Company

hirify.global is a product-led organization providing professional service management software solutions.

What you will do

• Lead autonomous, high-performing infrastructure engineering teams consisting of 5 to 15 software engineers, architects, and testers.
• Provide technical guidance on Azure, Terraform, AKS, and GitLab to ensure adherence to SLAs, security, and scalability.
• Coordinate with product and engineering peers to align team goals with organizational objectives.
• Manage the full staffing process, including hiring, onboarding, and performance assessments.
• Mentor and coach engineers to foster professional growth, accountability, and ownership.
• Contribute to technical roadmap discussions and manage technical debt and platform reliability.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (Master's preferred).
• Proficiency in English for clear communication across international teams.
• Minimum 5 years of technical experience in cloud infrastructure, platform engineering, or distributed systems.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a leadership role managing high-performing teams.
• Proven ability to improve engineering processes, delivery effectiveness, and operational maturity.
• Must be able to work from the Delft office at least 3 days per week.

Culture & Benefits

• "10 to Grow" program: 10% of working time and a dedicated budget for personal development.
• Generous paid parental leave (full salary for 9 weeks and 50% for 17 weeks).
• Volunteering opportunities supported during regular work hours.
• Professional equipment (laptop) and a salary structure that grows with performance.

Hiring process

• Initial application review (CV and cover letter).
• Phone screening to align expectations.
• Culture fit interview to assess alignment with company spirit.
• Detailed job interview focusing on experience and skills.
• Contract discussion and onboarding.