Software Engineering Manager

THRYVE; Leipzig; Remote; EUR 60.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An innovative consulting client in Germany is seeking an Interim Engineering Manager to lead and scale their engineering team. This fully remote role emphasizes people leadership and client communication, making it ideal for someone with a solid technical foundation and experience in small to medium-sized consulting environments. The successful candidate will be responsible for building a cross-functional team, managing recruitment processes, and collaborating with technical leads to shape architecture and delivery roadmaps. If you're passionate about leading teams and driving technical excellence, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifikationen

• Proven track record as an Engineering Manager or Team Lead.
• Strong technical foundation in software development or architecture.

Aufgaben

• Build and manage a cross-functional team of engineers.
• Serve as the primary technical interface with the end client.

Kenntnisse

People Leadership

Client Communication

Team Scaling

Software Development

Stakeholder Management

DevOps

Agile Delivery

Jobbeschreibung

Job Title : Interim Engineering Manager (Remote, Germany-based Client)

Location : Remote (Germany-based working hours)

Contract Type : Freelance / Interim

Duration : 6 to 12 months rolling

About the Role

We are supporting a consulting client in Germany looking for an experienced Interim Engineering Manager to lead and scale a newly forming engineering team.

This is a fully remote role with a strong emphasis on people leadership, client communication, and team scaling — ideal for someone with a solid technical foundation and current experience working in small to medium-sized consulting environments.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage a cross-functional team of Backend, Frontend, Mobile, and QA engineers
• Own the recruitment process including interviews, selection, and onboarding
• Serve as the primary technical and delivery interface with the end client
• Collaborate with technical leads to shape architecture and delivery roadmaps

Requirements

• Proven track record as an Engineering Manager or Team Lead, particularly within consulting environments
• Recent experience working for small to medium-sized consulting companies
• Active consulting background with direct client engagement
• Strong technical foundation (software development, architecture, or DevOps)
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills
• Comfortable working fully remote and managing distributed teams
• Fluent in English; German is a plus

Preferred Skills

• Hands-on experience with modern web / backend / mobile technologies
• Familiarity with agile delivery, consulting best practices, and client-facing delivery models
• Experience leading teams in greenfield or startup-style environments