Engineering Manager (Back Office & Integration)
About the Role
The company is looking for an Engineering Manager to lead the Back Office & Integration squad. This is a dedicated people-management and hands-on technical leadership role — it is not a Tech Lead or Senior Software Engineer position. You will have direct line-management responsibility for a team of 4 to 8 engineers, taking full ownership of their performance, professional growth, and delivery.
The company develops a fast-growing travel management platform tailored specifically for the maritime, aviation, and energy sectors. Headquartered in Rotterdam with a team of ~100 people, the company builds mission-critical software that keeps complex global industries moving.
In this role, you will balance approximately 60% people management and delivery with 40% hands-on technical work, tackling complex architectural tasks and conducting code reviews.
Key Responsibilities & People Management
- Line Management. Directly manage a team of 4–8 intermediate to senior engineers (7+ years of experience).
- Performance & Growth. Conduct regular 1-on-1s, lead performance reviews, and foster career development within your team.
- Hiring & Firing. Hold active input and decision-making responsibility for recruitment, team expansion, and offboarding.
- Accountability. Take full ownership of your team's delivery and culture, standing by your team when challenges or mistakes ari
