Software Engineering Manager

Tover; Utrecht; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to €100K

Company shares

25 vacation days

Travel allowance

Job summary

Tover is seeking a hands-on Manager Software Engineering in the Netherlands to lead a cross-functional team of seven engineers across systems, web, and QA. You will bridge product strategy and technical execution, fostering growth while guiding architecture decisions in embedded, web, and quality assurance domains.

Lead adapts to a hybrid work model from our Utrecht office, collaborating with Product, UX/UI, and Hardware teams to deliver end-to-end solutions that improve lives for people with

Qualifications

• 3+ years in engineering leadership role (e.g., Engineering Manager, Technical Team Lead) with cross-functional team management.
• Solid background as Software Engineer/Developer with ability to guide software teams.
• Broad understanding of SDLC across systems software, modern web apps, and QA automation.
• Coaching/servant-leadership style focused on removing roadblocks and clear communication.
• Fluent in English and Dutch (spoken and written).
• Bonus: IoT, hardware/software integration, MedTech, or interactive media/gaming experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct line management for a cross-functional team of 7 engineers.
• Align distinct technical disciplines toward shared sprint goals and product releases.
• Engage in architectural discussions and guide trade-offs.
• Optimize team processes for high-quality code, reliable releases, and scalable architecture.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, UX/UI Designers, and Hardware teams for end-to-end integration.

Skills

Leadership experience

Technical depth

Cross-functional knowledge

English & Dutch

Job description

We believe in the power of play. Through our innovative serious games, we are changing the way the world looks at people with cognitive challenges, such as dementia or intellectual disabilities. Our games combine smart hardware, thoughtful software, and evidence-based interactive content to create meaningful moments of joy for players and caregivers worldwide.

To scale our technology roadmap and lead our core engineering team, we are looking for a hands-on, empathetic, and technically grounded Manager Software Engineering.

The Role

As Manager Software Engineering, you will directly manage a cross-functional team of 7 engineers across systems, web, and QA disciplines.

You will bridge the gap between product strategy and technical execution while fostering individual growth. Because our domain spans embedded/systems engineering, web platforms, and quality assurance, we need a leader with a solid technical background who can speak the team's language, guide architectural decisions, and manage a diverse set of engineering disciplines effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• People Management & Leadership: Provide direct line management for a cross-functional team of 7 engineers. Conduct regular 1-on-1s, drive talent development, evaluate performance, and maintain a high-trust, collaborative engineering culture.
• Cross-Functional Team Enablement: Align distinct technical disciplines toward shared sprint goals, deliverable milestones, and seamless product releases.
• Technical Guidance: Leverage your software engineering background to engage in technical architecture discussions, review trade-offs, and help the team solve complex engineering challenges.
• Delivery & Agile Processes: Optimize team processes and workflows to ensure high code quality, reliable releases, continuous testing, and scalable architecture.
• Cross-Department Collaboration: Act as the primary liaison between your engineering team, Product Owners, UX/UI Designers, and Hardware teams to ensure smooth end-to-end integration.

Requirements

• Leadership Experience: 3+ years in an engineering leadership role (e.g., Engineering Manager, Technical Team Lead) with a proven track record of managing cross-functional technical teams.
• Strong Technical Background: A solid background as a Software Engineer/Developer with the technical depth needed to guide cross-functional software teams effectively.
• Cross-Functional Domain Knowledge: Broad understanding of software development lifecycles across systems software, modern web applications, and QA automation/processes.
• Leadership Style: Coaching, servant-leadership approach. You prioritize removing roadblocks, empowering engineers, and fostering clear communication across disciplines.
• Languages: Professional fluency in both English and Dutch (spoken and written).
• Bonus: Experience in IoT, hardware-software integration, MedTech, or interactive media/gaming platforms.
• Location: Candidates need to located in the Netherlands. We do not offer relocation support.

What We Offer

• Meaningful Impact: Lead a key team building technology that directly improves the lives of hundreds of thousands of vulnerable people.
• Inspiring Work Environment: A dynamic, open, and friendly team culture in our Utrecht office.
• Hybrid Working: Balanced mix of on-site collaboration and working from home.
• Benefits: Annual salary up to 100K, company shares, 25 vacation days (full-time basis)and travel allowance.