Engineering Manager: Scale & Lead High-Performing SaaS Teams

Doghouse Recruitment; Utrecht; On-site; EUR 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to 120k (Including Holiday  

Bonus opportunity

Pension scheme

Initial 12-month contract

Job summary

Doghouse Recruitment seeks an Engineering Manager for a growing SaaS organization in Utrecht. You will lead an international engineering team, guiding a transition from one team into two, and potentially three autonomous, cross-functional teams. You will work with the tech lead to shape direction while building high-performing teams.

You will focus on coaching, delivery improvements with Product, and establishing clear ownership and autonomous ways of working, in a hands-on leadership role.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering.
• 3+ years of experience managing engineering teams.
• Experience scaling, restructuring or splitting engineering teams.
• Hands-on mindset (approximately 50% management / 50% technical).
• Strong communication skills in English and the ability to connect technology, product and business.
• Background in C#/.NET and Azure; experience with DevOps, Docker and Kubernetes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coaching and developing a team of 4-6 engineers.
• Improving delivery processes and collaboration with Product.
• Establishing clear ownership and effective ways of working.
• Supporting organizational change and continuous improvement.

Skills

People management

Team leadership

English communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

C#/.NET

Azure

DevOps

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Doghouse Recruitment seeks an Engineering Manager for a growing SaaS organization in Utrecht. You will lead an international engineering team, guiding a transition from one team into two, and potentially three autonomous, cross-functional teams. You will work with the tech lead to shape direction while building high-performing teams.

You will focus on coaching, delivery improvements with Product, and establishing clear ownership and autonomous ways of working, in a hands-on leadership role.