Backend Engineering Team Manager - Europe

Jobgether; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 70,472 - 96,899; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly remote work stipend

25 days of annual leave

Flexible schedule

Virtual Stock Option Plan

Personal development fund

Annual international team-building trips

Job summary

A technology partnership firm is seeking a Backend Engineering Team Manager to lead and inspire a remote team of backend engineers. The role involves project execution, mentoring engineers, and collaborating with product and design teams. Ideal candidates should have over 7 years of software development experience, including 2 years in leadership roles, and strong expertise in backend technologies such as Ruby and Python. This position offers a flexible schedule, professional development opportunities, and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in software development, including 2+ years in engineering leadership roles.
• Strong technical guidance capability.
• Understanding of scalability, reliability, observability, and security principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and support a team of backend engineers.
• Oversee project delivery and track progress.
• Collaborate with Product and Design teams to deliver customer-focused features.

Skills

Backend development experience (Ruby, Python)

Communication skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Stakeholder management skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science

Tools

PostgreSQL

Redis

Memcached

Job description

Overview

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Backend Engineering Team Manager in Europe.

As a Backend Engineering Team Manager, you will lead and inspire a team of backend engineers in a dynamic, remote-first environment. You will play a pivotal role in driving project execution, mentoring engineers, and fostering a collaborative culture focused on innovation and delivery excellence. Working closely with Product and Design teams, you will ensure roadmap commitments are met while guiding technical decision-making and process improvements. This position offers the opportunity to shape the growth and development of a high-performing engineering team while contributing to the evolution of scalable, reliable, and robust backend systems. Your work will directly influence both the technical success and the career growth of your team members.

Accountabilities

• Lead, mentor, and support a team of backend engineers, fostering professional development and a culture of coaching
• Partner with senior leadership to align execution with team vision, strategy, and organizational goals
• Oversee project delivery, setting estimates, tracking progress, and resolving blockers to ensure timely execution
• Collaborate with Product and Design teams to deliver customer-focused features iteratively
• Own recruitment, hiring, and onboarding to strengthen and grow the engineering team
• Promote knowledge sharing, documentation, and open communication across a globally distributed team
• Contribute to process improvements and the adoption of best practices in a remote-first work environment

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in software development, including 2+ years in engineering leadership roles
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field
• Strong backend development experience (e.g., Ruby, Python) with the ability to provide technical guidance
• Experience with databases (PostgreSQL preferred), caching systems (Redis, Memcached), and background processing frameworks (e.g., Sidekiq)
• Knowledge of software engineering best practices, testing strategies, and CI/CD pipelines
• Understanding of scalability, reliability, observability, and security principles
• Proven ability to lead teams effectively, resolve blockers, and ensure delivery commitments are met
• Excellent communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills
• Confident, detail-oriented, and motivated to contribute to team and organizational growth

Benefits

• Monthly remote work stipend and initial home office equipment package
• Optional home office upgrades or membership to local co-working spaces
• 25 days of annual leave plus local national holidays, parental leave, and sick leave
• Personal development fund for courses, books, and conferences
• Virtual Stock Option Plan (VSOP) and annual international team-building trips
• Flexible schedule to support work-life balance in a fully remote environment
• Opportunities to collaborate with an international, high-performing team

Thank you for your interest!