Engineering Manager (PHP/Go)

TL;DR

Engineering Manager (PHP/Go): Leading the Core Services team to evolve the platform from a monolithic system toward a scalable services architecture with an accent on people leadership, technical strategy, and architectural decision-making. Focus on balancing product delivery with long-term engineering investments and establishing development standards for high-scale backend systems.

Salary: €7,150–€8,100/month

Company

A leading cybersecurity and privacy-focused product company.

What you will do

• Lead and grow a backend engineering team through hiring and professional development.
• Define and execute the architectural evolution from monolith to services.
• Establish engineering standards, architectural principles, and development practices.
• Collaborate with engineering leaders on technical direction and major architectural decisions.
• Balance product delivery, technical debt reduction, and long-term engineering investments.

Requirements

• Experience leading engineering teams through rapid growth and architectural change.
• Strong software engineering background with experience building backend systems at scale.
• Proven ability to establish engineering standards and improve development practices.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to balance business priorities with long-term technical goals.

Nice to have

• Experience with PHP, Go, AWS, and Kubernetes.
• Background in privacy, security, or data-protection-focused products.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work policy with up to two remote days per week and a Work From Anywhere (WFA) policy.
• Growth and learning opportunities including conferences, online platforms, and books.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits including insurance, workouts, and mental health checks.
• Annual workation, team buildings, and company celebrations.
• Additional vacation days based on tenure and premium company product accounts.

Hiring process

• Tailored interview process including technical assessment and team meetings.