Medior Engineering Manager

Satelligence; Utrecht; Hybrid; EUR 78,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal Development Budget

Hybrid working options

Pension scheme

Laptop provided

Daily lunch and beverages

Job summary

Satelligence in Utrecht is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead two small teams—one building our user-facing application and another developing our data infrastructure. You will balance hands-on technical involvement with people leadership, guiding engineers in both areas while driving the technical roadmap and reporting to the Director of Technology.

The role emphasizes cross‑functional collaboration to deliver scalable architectures and cohesive solutions that create value for our customers,

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as Engineering Manager or Technical Lead.
• Solid technical background in data engineering (Python, SQL, ETL frameworks).
• Ability to balance delivery with architectural vision and trade-offs.
• Excellent communication and inclusive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor two teams including app and data engineers.
• Foster collaboration between app and data engineering teams with product managers and designers.
• Champion engineering best practices and data integrity.
• Recruit, hire, and onboard new engineers to build a high-performing team.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Technical leadership

Python

SQL

ETL frameworks

Communication

Product thinking

Job description

Satelligence is looking for an Engineering Manager:

Employment type: 32–40h/week

Salary: €78 000 – €88 000 gross/year (including 8% holiday allowance, based on 40h/week)

About the job

As Engineering Manager at Satelligence, you will lead two small teams: one building our user-facing application and another developing our data infrastructure. You will balance hands‑on technical involvement with people leadership, guiding engineers in both areas while driving our technical roadmap.

You will act as the bridge between app and data engineering, ensuring seamless collaboration and scalable architecture. This role combines strategic vision with technical depth and reports directly to the Director of Technology.

About you

You don't need to be a hands‑on expert in both fields, but you must have a deep appreciation for the challenges and best practices of each.

• Experienced Leader: You have 2+ years of experience as an Engineering Manager or Technical Lead, with a proven track record of managing engineers to successful outcomes.
• Strong Technical Foundation: You have a solid technical background preferably in data engineering (e.g., Python, SQL and ETL frameworks).
• Strategic Thinker: You can balance immediate delivery needs with long‑term architectural vision. You know how to make pragmatic trade‑offs.
• Excellent Communicator: You are skilled at translating complex technical ideas for different audiences and are passionate about creating an inclusive and psychologically safe environment.
• Product‑Oriented: You are driven by building great products and understand how data and user interfaces work together to create value for the customer.

What will you do?

• Lead and Mentor: Provide leadership, technical guidance, and career development for two talented teams—the team building our user‑facing application and the Data engineers architecting our data infrastructure. Given our org's size (<5 engineers in either team) you'll balance hands‑on technical involvement with people leadership.
• Foster Collaboration: Act as the bridge between the app and data engineering teams, ensuring seamless integration between the user experience and the underlying data systems. You'll work closely with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to deliver cohesive solutions.
• Champion Best Practices: Promote engineering excellence across both disciplines, from advocating for clean, maintainable code to ensuring data integrity and efficient ETL/ELT processes.
• Build Your Teams: Take an active role in recruiting, hiring, and onboarding new engineers, building a diverse and high‑performing group.

What we offer you:

Office centrally located in Utrecht city (with direct access via bus 8 or a 20-minute walk from Utrecht Central Station).

27 holidays (based on full‑time employment).

Personal Development Budget

Solid pension scheme with high employer contribution

Hybrid working options.

NS Business Card for employees commuting from outside Utrecht.

Laptop and necessary IT equipment provided.

Additional income protection in case of long‑term illness or disability, complementing the statutory coverage.

Daily lunch, fruits, and Aroma Club coffee at the office.

Not the main reason to join, but definitely a fun one: Annual Team Week, after‑summer drinks with friends and family and a festive Christmas celebration.

Satelligence is the market leader in remote sensing technology for sustainable sourcing with the mission to halt deforestation. We provide traders, manufacturers and agribusinesses such as Mondelez, Bunge, Cargill, Unilever, Rabobank with critical sustainability insights empowering them to minimize their global environmental footprint and track their progress against climate objectives, ensuring a sustainable supply chain.