engineering manager for messaging and AI

Superchat; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 110.000 - 170.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

26 vacation days

€500 annual development budget

Relocation support to Berlin

Hybrid work with 2 WFH days

Office snacks and equipment

Zusammenfassung

Superchat ищет опытного Senior/Staff Engineer в Берлине, который будет отвечать за архитектуру, руководство командой из 3–4 инженеров и влияние на техническое направление продукта. Ваша роль включает взаимодействие с Product Manager и внедрение решений, ориентированных на масштабируемость и качество кода.

Требуется глубокий опыт Java/JVM и минимум 2 года в роли лидера, а также готовность работать в гибридном формате в Берлине, с поддержкой релокации и офисом с оборудованием и мероприятиями.

Qualifikationen

• Опыт не менее 3 лет на должности Senior или Staff Engineer.
• Опыт работы с Java или JVM-языками.
• Опыт на позиции лидера команды не менее 2 лет, владение архитектурой.

Aufgaben

• Участвовать в архитектуре, разработке и ревью кода примерно 50% времени.
• Руководить командой из 3–4 инженеров, обеспечивать эффективность и качество.
• Сотрудничать с Product Manager для формирования задач и приоритетов.
• Устанавливать техническое направление и развивать кодовую базу.
• Проводить 1:1 и развивать каждого инженера.
• Устранять блокеры, управлять зависимостями и рисками доставки.
• Развивать инженерные практики и интегрировать ИИ в жизненный цикл разработки.
• Участвовать в найме через интервью и обратную связь.

Kenntnisse

Backend engineering

Team leadership

Java / JVM

Architecture ownership

AI in development

Tools

Kotlin

AWS

Jobbeschreibung

Описание: Superchat builds a messaging and AI platform that helps businesses communicate with customers across channels such as WhatsApp, email, SMS, Instagram, and voice. Its AI agents respond across chat, email, and voice, and millions of messages flow through the platform every day.

*Instagram и Facebook принадлежат компании Meta Platforms Inc., деятельность которой признана экстремистской и запрещена на территории РФ

Задачи

• Contribute directly to architecture, development, code reviews, and important technical projects for approximately 50% of the time
• Lead a team of 3–4 engineers and take responsibility for its effectiveness, technical quality, and delivery
• Work with the Product Manager to understand customer problems, shape solutions, scope projects, and set priorities
• Establish technical direction while enabling engineers to own decisions and develop their judgment
• Run regular 1:1s, give actionable feedback, and support each engineer’s development and performance
• Remove blockers, manage dependencies, and help the team identify delivery risks early
• Improve engineering practices and explore effective uses of AI throughout the software development lifecycle
• Contribute to hiring through technical interviews, structured feedback, and candidate conversations

Требования

• Be a strong, current backend engineer and remain deeply involved in software development
• Have 3+ years of experience as a Senior or Staff Engineer
• Have substantial experience with Java or another JVM language
• Have at least 2 years of experience in a leadership role, such as Tech Lead or Engineering Manager, or through leading projects and owning architecture
• Be comfortable owning, designing, and building crucial parts of production systems
• Be able to turn product goals into reality and increase delivery velocity in fast-paced startups
• Care about solving customer problems, engage with product decisions, challenge assumptions constructively, and find pragmatic solutions
• Explain complex technical topics to engineers and non-technical stakeholders, create alignment, and motivate people
• Use AI in the development workflow and be eager to explore how it can improve engineering speed, quality, and teamwork
• Be willing to work in person with the team regularly in Berlin; fully remote-only work is not suitable
• Be willing to stay hands-on with architecture, implementation, code review, and technical problem-solving; candidates seeking only people management are not suitable
• Avoid making every important technical decision personally or becoming a team bottleneck; candidates focused only on timelines and task tracking are not suitable
• Будет плюсом: Kotlin, AWS

Условия

• Attractive salary; amount not specified
• 26 Vacation days
• Choose between an Urban Sports Club/John Reed membership or a public transport/Dance subscription
• Regular company and team events
• Annual personal development budget of €500 for conferences, courses, books, career coaching, and more
• Inclusive startup culture supporting professional and personal growth
• Berlin office with free snacks, drinks, and top-notch equipment
• Practical relocation support to Berlin is available
• Hybrid setup with two work-from-home days as the standard