Engineering Manager (f/m/x) - Hamburg · Hybrid (3 days onsite)Lead engineers. Shape architecture. Ship at scale.We’re partnering with a fast-scaling Hamburg-based tech company operating high-traffic, distributed systems in a competitive global consumer environment.This is not a coordination role. This is a hands-on Engineering Manager position in a backend-heavy architecture running at real production scale.They need a leader who can raise the bar, technically and culturally.What You’ll OwnA strong teamLead 6–7 experienced engineers (no juniors).Own performance reviews, 1:1s, hiring, and development.Build clarity, accountability, and ownership.Technical credibilityContribute to system design and key architectural decisions.Step into critical code when needed (~10–20% hands-on).Guide backend-heavy, distributed systems at scale.Reliability & scalabilityServices running on AWS & Kubernetes.Event-driven microservices architecture.High-load, performance-sensitive systems.Tech EnvironmentPython (FastAPI), growing Golang servicesEvent-driven, distributed systemsAWS, Kubernetes, DockerVue.js, GraphQLMobile (Flutter)Who This Is ForEngineers who became managers — not managers who left engineering behind.Leaders comfortable managing senior talent.People who prefer ownership over politics.Calm problem-solvers in high-velocity environments.Strong distributed systems experience is essential.You lead from the front.If you want to build strong teams and systems that perform under pressure — let’s talk.