Engineering Manager (m/f/d)

Administrations are stuck in an investment backlog. You are our turbo.
Save authorities up to 90% of the time in tender creation – and experience daily how your work has a real impact. With our AI SaaS solution, you automate tenders in minutes instead of weeks with GovRadar, thus freeing up €500 billion in public funds annually – whether it's laptops for schools, modern equipment for fire departments, or municipal charging stations. You make politics palpable for citizens.
GovRadar: We empower public administration – for a future-proof society.
Be part of it as we shape the digital transformation in the public sector together.

At GovRadar, AI First is much more than a technological approach; it's the foundation of how we think, decide, and work. You will significantly drive this transformation in your team and shape a way of working where the interplay of humans and AI redefines collaboration, product development, processes, and architecture from the ground up.

• You will lead your team of 5 Engineers in both professional and disciplinary matters, provide regular feedback, and foster the individual development of each team member.
• You will actively drive the cultural change towards AI-powered development. Our goal is for the majority of the productive code in the team to be generated by AI agents under human direction.
• You will be hands-on yourself – you will actively develop and drive architectural decisions and complex technical problems, thereby creating direct added value for the product. Your approach is value-driven; you consistently prioritize based on what truly matters to users and the business.
• You will be responsible for reliable delivery, system stability, and availability in your area of responsibility, and ensure the targeted reduction of technical debt.
• The targeted further training of each individual team member is extremely important to you; for us, this is not a nice-to-have, but a core part of our goals.
• You will actively and futuristically develop your team, both technically and organizationally, making it fit for a rapidly changing environment.
• You will lead your team as a dual leadership with the Product Manager.
• You will work closely with other Engineering Managers, the Senior Software Architect, and the Head of Development.
• You will actively drive the recruitment and onboarding of new team members.

Must have

• Several years of experience in the disciplinary and professional leadership of an engineering team
• Enjoy staying close to the team and the code, and living leadership directly and personally
• Technical understanding at an architectural level and the ability to contribute technically where necessary and make a real value-adding contribution
• Solid experience with our tech stack: TypeScript and Vue3 on the frontend, Python on the backend
• A clear stance on AI First: For you, manual coding is no longer the norm. You can not only use AI agents but also steer, orchestrate, and control them effectively. Your goal is a team where AI generates the majority of the code, while humans are responsible for direction, architecture, and quality standards.
• Experience with modern cloud and container infrastructure, CI/CD, and a "You build it, you run it" culture
• Strong people and culture skills: empathy, active listening, conflict resolution skills, and the ability to build lasting trust
• Experience with situational leadership, adapting your style to the maturity level and situation
• Sense of responsibility in terms of ownership. You stand by what your team delivers.
• Willingness to change and genuine pioneering spirit: You question the status quo, boldly try new things, and can win others over for change.
• German as a native language or C2 level

• Experience in the public sector or with B2G products
• Experience in building or scaling engineering organizations (startup/scale-up)

Why this role is exciting:

• You will actively shape the AI-First cultural change – Your goal: the majority of the code is generated by AI agents under human control
• You will remain hands-on with architectural decisions and complex technical problems, creating direct product impact
• You will lead your team as a dual leadership with the Product Manager and work closely with the Senior Software Architect and Head of Development
• You will take full responsibility – professional, disciplinary, and for the delivery, stability, and technical excellence of your area

• Societal Impact – Free up public funds and make administrations capable of acting.
• Flexible Work – Fully Remote + EU Workation.
• Development – Budget for tools, training & travel plus mentoring.
• Ownership – Take responsibility immediately, contribute your own ideas, and implement them.
• Team & Culture – Interdisciplinary, transparent, with flat hierarchies and a touch of humor.
• Health & Balance – With Wellpass, you have access to numerous sports and wellness facilities for your balance in everyday life.

Then apply now!

Even if your resume doesn't match 100% – if you feel addressed, talk to us.

We look forward to your move – from administration to impact.