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Engineering Manager (Architecture & Backend)

Runtastic GmbH

Austria, Europe

With hundreds of millions of users, a growing number of microservices and our constantly evolving adidas Running and adidas Training apps, we face the challenge of building top-class applications every day. As one of our Engineering Managers within Platform Engineering, you will lead two teams of talented Architects and Backend Engineers and will establish a sustainable engineering environment. You will contribute by: Leading, coaching and inspiring up to 10 Software Architects and Backend Engineers, Encouraging a learning and knowledge-sharing environment to help your team members grow individually while also considering the companys needs, Teaching your team members how to explain technically complex situations to non-technical experts, Working closely with other Engineering Managers and our VP of Platform Engineering to identify challenges to be solved, Playing a key role in defining our tech strategy as well as managing initiatives and projects within the scope of our system architecture, Ensuring engineering best practices are followed and improved over time, Working with colleagues to identify opportunities or needs for alignment, Managing salaries and the learning & development budget of your team members as well as attracting and hiring new talents for your teams. What makes you the right match: 5+ years of experience with/ software development/ and architecture of large software systems (with at least 30 developers), Profound knowledge of /microservice architecture/, 2+ years of experience leading and/or mentoring experts and teams, Empathetic, people-centred mindset and a passion for leadership, Proactive attitude to improve processes as well as drive collaboration and team maturity, Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organisation and creating an understanding of technical needs and investments, Excellent English skills.