Senior Engineering Manager Job at Leapsome (Berlin)

Senior Engineering Manager

Leapsome

Location:
Germany , Berlin

Category:
IT - Software Development

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Job Description:

Join a lean, high-performing product engineering team that's reshaping the future of work. At Leapsome, we empower senior engineering leaders to drive impact through a unique blend of technical depth, strategic thinking, and people-first leadership. As a Senior Engineering Manager, you'll take ownership of one of our People Enablement-focused cross-functional squads, responsible for core product areas such as reviews, goals, instant feedback meetings, learning management system, and calendar integrations. This is a high-impact role that goes beyond team delivery, you’ll help shape our workflows, scale our engineering culture, and mentor fellow Engineering Managers while contributing to cross-squad leadership topics.

Job Responsibility:

Lead, coach, and grow a team of highly capable engineers, supporting their career development, motivation, and performance
Own the technical strategy and delivery of HRIS modules, navigating complex workflows, compliance, and scale
Collaborate with Product, Design, Legal, and Leadership to ensure your squad delivers secure, scalable, and user-focused solutions
Stay hands-on and contribute code regularly
Drive architectural decisions, advocate for quality, and ensure consistent, pragmatic engineering practices
Guide engineers to avoid over-engineering, prioritize high-impact solutions, and foster sustainable, scalable decision-making
Encourage long-term thinking, clear trade-offs, and curiosity-driven problem solving
Evolve and improve our workflows, team structure, and use of tooling (incl. AI)
Own communication with stakeholders, proactively aligning priorities, sharing context, and providing visibility into progress
Shape squad rituals, performance expectations, and decision-making frameworks

Requirements:

6+ years of experience as a software engineer
4+ years as an engineering manager with a track record of growing people and delivering impactful software
Comfortable working across the stack and willing to dive into code when necessary
Experience leading teams working on transactional, compliance-sensitive systems (e.g., HRIS, payroll, finance, SaaS platforms)
Combine technical depth with a passion for people leadership and coaching
Demonstrate strategic thinking, strong prioritization, and clear communication across levels
Experience collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders and driving alignment
Guide engineers to develop strong judgment around complexity, scalability, and long-term value creation
Value product thinking and enjoy solving real user problems
Bring a mindset of pragmatic excellence
Approach challenges with curiosity and humility

What we offer:

Hybrid model: work from home or in our offices in Berlin
Flexible work: flexible hours and the option of working elsewhere for up to 2 months per year
Learning and Development: yearly development budget of €2,000 and access to Good Habitz platform
Vacation: 30 vacation days every year plus public holidays (or upgrade to 40 vacation days at adjusted pay)
Paid sabbatical after 5 years
Health & Wellness: free Urban Sports Club membership and Oliva subscription
Mental health: access to 1:1 therapy sessions via our mental health partner, plus company workshops
Corporate Benefits: exclusive discounts and deals from our partners
Work-from-home stipend: one-time stipend of €1,000
Monthly team activities
Competitive pay and pre-IPO equity package

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 21, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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