Engineering Manager - Cards and Digital Wallets

DUDE CHEM; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 110.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Relocation package with visa support

Personal development budget

Public transit discount

German language classes

Fitness memberships

Childcare services

Mac or Windows laptop

Monthly company lunch & learn

Zusammenfassung

N26 in Berlin seeks an experienced Engineering Manager to lead and grow 3 teams in Cards and Digital Wallets, overseeing roughly 15 backend engineers to deliver customer-facing features from start to finish.

You will drive delivery with metrics, partner with Product/UX, and maintain high code quality to build scalable systems.

Qualifikationen

• Proven experience leading and mentoring software engineers (~15 direct reports).
• Strong track record delivering complex, end-to-end projects in agile environments.
• Good knowledge of engineering metrics and how to use them to improve performance.
• Strong agile mindset with ability to handle multiple priorities and shifts.
• Exceptional collaboration with Product, UX, and peers.
• Proactive, able to influence beyond own segment to impact the company.
• Technical background earning respect of engineers and guiding decisions.
• Fluent English in business context.

Aufgaben

• Manage and grow a group of ~15 backend engineers through regular 1:1s and feedback.
• Lead 3 teams to deliver end-to-end projects on time and with quality.
• Track KPIs to spot bottlenecks and improve processes and delivery.
• Partner with Product Managers and UX to plan projects and remove blockers.
• Maintain high code quality and build scalable systems.

Kenntnisse

Team management

Mentoring

Agile delivery

Engineering metrics

Cross-functional collab

English fluency

Jobbeschreibung

About the opportunity

We are looking for an experienced and empathetic Engineering Manager to lead and grow 3 teams within our Cards and Digital Wallets segment. You will manage around 15 backend engineers, helping them deliver critical, customer-facing features from start to finish.

We need someone who knows how to build high-performing teams, tracks the right engineering metrics, and works closely with Product and UX to turn goals into reality.

What you will do:

• Manage and Grow the Team: Support a group of ~15 backend engineers through regular 1:1s, clear feedback, and guidance on their career growth.

• Drive Delivery: Lead 3 teams to deliver impactful, end-to-end projects smoothly and on time.

• Use Metrics Wisely: Track engineering metrics and KPIs to spot bottlenecks, improve processes, and help the teams perform at their best.

• Partner with Product & UX: Work side-by-side with Product Managers and designers to plan projects, manage dependencies, and remove blockers.

• Keep High Standards: Bring a strong technical background to help the team maintain high code quality and build scalable systems.

What you need to bring:

• Solid experience managing and mentoring software engineers (handling a team of around 15 direct reports).

• A strong track record of delivering complex, end-to-end projects in fast-paced agile environments.

• Good knowledge of engineering metrics and how to use them to improve team performance.

• A strong agile mindset, with the ability to successfully handle multiple priorities and frequent shifts in direction.

• Exceptional collaboration skills, working hand-in-hand with Product Managers, UX, and peers.

• High proactiveness, looking beyond your own segment to create a broader impact across the company.

• A technical background that lets you earn the respect of strong engineers and support their technical decisions.

• Fluent English.

Nice to have:

• Previous experience work in a FinTech company or exposure working in an environment enabling DevOps culture

• A good understanding of infrastructure, operations and engineering.

What’s in it for you:

• Accelerate your career growth by joining Germany’s #1 Top Startup Employer, named by LinkedIn two years running

• Personal development budget, discounted public transit pass, German language classes, fitness memberships, childcare services, N26 premium bank card, employee loans, and your choice of a Mac or Windows laptop

• 26 vacation days per year in Austria & Germany, with an additional day for each year of service - up to 30 days ; and 24 vacation days in Spain (up to 28 days)

• A high degree of collaboration and autonomy while working with a group of international peers, getting things done attitude, and access to cutting edge technologies

• Rotating selection of hot and cold drinks and snacks in the office, Friday Celebrations once per month with pizza, wine, and beer, plus a monthly company-wide lunch and learn

• A relocation package with visa support for those who need it

Who we are

N26 has reimagined banking for today's digital world. Technology and design empower everything we do and it's how we are building the global banking platform the world loves to use. We've eliminated physical branches, paperwork, and hidden fees for an elegant digital experience and supreme savings.

We are headquartered in Berlin with offices in multiple cities across Europe, including Vienna and Barcelona, and a 1,500-strong team of more than 80 nationalities.

Equal Opportunities

We recognize that our strength lies in our people and the varied perspectives they bring to our workforce. We strive to build talented and diverse teams to drive our business success and empower our people to reach their full potential. We genuinely welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, neurodiversities, and ages.

If there's anything you need to make the application process work for you, please let us know by reaching out to [e-mail].