Engineering Manager

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3d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Gomibo, Engineering Managers lead one or more engineering teams responsible for building and improving the systems and products behind its platforms. The role is accountable for team performance and results, and for creating an environment where engineers can do their best work through clear goals, ownership, and personal development. The manager helps set team direction and improve how the teams work, with impact on both people and technology. The Engineering Manager translates business goals into roadmaps, priorities, and team objectives, monitors progress, and works closely with Product Managers and other colleagues. They help remove obstacles, align teams, make decisions, and contribute to technical work when needed. People management includes regular one-on-ones, development goals, clear expectations, performance reviews, promotion processes, feedback, and difficult conversations. The role works closely with Staff Engineers and Architects on technical strategy and architecture, and brings sufficient technical experience to contribute to discussions and support the team. The role is based at the headquarters in Groningen. The new hire must be able to work from the office throughout the onboarding period. After onboarding, the remote-working policy allows up to two days per week working from home; additional days may be possible by agreement. The position is full-time, 36–40 hours per week.

Requirements

Extensive experience as a senior software engineer, preferably in a complex technical environment.
Experience leading or providing technical leadership to a software engineering team.
Technical ability to contribute to discussions, evaluate engineering decisions, and act as a technical sparring partner for engineers and Product Managers.
Genuine interest in people's development and supporting colleagues’ growth.
Takes ownership, shows initiative, and proactively helps solve problems.
Can identify priorities and make decisions when needed.
Strong stakeholder-management skills and ability to bring together different interests and perspectives.
Communicates effectively, sets clear expectations and agreements, and can persuade and inspire others.
Gives open, constructive feedback and is comfortable having difficult conversations.
Fluent spoken and written Dutch and English.

Nice To Haves

Experience with performance management, development conversations, or other HR processes.

Responsibilities

Translate business goals into concrete roadmaps, priorities, and team objectives.
Actively manage progress, quality, and results across one or more teams.
Contribute technical expertise to discussions about technical challenges, code quality, and engineering decisions.
Support engineers’ development and progression to the next level.
Conduct performance reviews, recognize strong performance, and address underperformance.
Build an open culture where feedback and ownership are part of everyday work.
Improve processes and ways of working together with the team.
Work closely with Product Managers and other colleagues to set priorities and achieve objectives.
Help remove obstacles, make decisions, and align colleagues and teams.
Hold regular one-on-ones, set personal development goals, and clarify expectations at each level.
Work with Staff Engineers and Architects on technical strategy and architecture.

Benefits

Good salary.
Favorable pension scheme.
25 vacation days per year, with the option to buy five additional days.
Monthly vacation allowance.
Discounts at local businesses.
Friends & Family vouchers.
Training programs, one-on-one coaching, and peer learning sessions.
Opportunity to take on increasing responsibility.
Optional social activities, including board game and video game nights, chess, bouldering, and Friday afternoon get-togethers.
A good laptop.
Flexible starting times between 8:00 and 9:00.
Hybrid working, with up to two days working from home after onboarding.