About the job
Role overview
Blacklane seeks an Engineering Manager - Platform to join the team in either Berlin or Munich. This leadership position centers on building a unified internal platform, turning a collection of tools and processes into a product that helps developers succeed. The manager will guide a team of engineers through growth, making it easier for product teams to deliver efficiently and with fewer obstacles.
What you will do
- Lead and coach a team of engineers, encouraging a collaborative and high-performing culture.
- Shape the platform’s direction alongside the Staff Engineer, focusing on adaptability rather than a fixed roadmap.
- Manage delivery timelines and scope, balancing quality with progress.
- Turn unclear requirements into clear, actionable deliverables.
- Drive improvements in developer experience, infrastructure, and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE).
- Keep communication open with other Engineering Managers to manage expectations and dependencies.
- Support team growth, performance, and structure through ongoing learning and coaching.
Requirements
- Experience leading high-performing teams in Platform, Backend, or Data Engineering.
- Ability to navigate ambiguity and make trade-off decisions that keep projects moving.
- Initiative to address issues, build business cases, and gain support for solutions.
- Dedication to seeing projects through to completion and meeting objectives.
- Motivation to learn and tackle complex challenges.
Location
This role is based in Berlin or Munich.

