Engineering Manager

Dusseldorf, Germany
Full Time
R&D
Manager/Supervisor

Job Summary:

Join our team and help us revolutionize the fashion and lifestyle industry by empowering retailers and

brands to optimize their prices and inventory across channels. We are looking for an experienced

engineering manager to lead one of our cross-functional engineering teams in delivering high-quality,

impactful products. In this role, you will oversee technical execution, manage the product development

lifecycle, and ensure the team delivers value on time and in high quality. You will work closely with product

managers to support the discovery process and provide technical guidance throughout the product

lifecycle. Your team will include experts in software engineering, data engineering, data science, and

quality assurance.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Team Leadership & Mentorship: Lead, mentor, and support a diverse team of engineers,

fostering their technical growth and career development. Provide regular feedback, encourage

collaboration, and inspire the team to achieve high performance and excellence.

  • Technical Leadership & Decision-Making: Establish and guide the technical direction of your

team, empowering them to make key architectural decisions aligned with the company's

broader goals. Foster a culture of continuous improvement by driving best practices in

development, testing, and release management.

  • Delivery Process Ownership: Take full ownership of delivering projects with efficiency and

quality, managing the entire software development lifecycle. Optimize workflows, streamline

processes, and ensure timely delivery of high-impact features.

  • Risk Management & Problem Solving: Proactively identify potential risks, both technical and

operational, and create strategies to mitigate them. Actively solve complex problems and

unblock the team when necessary, ensuring that the team's focus remains on high-impact work.


Qualifications:

  • Experience: At least 8 years of experience in software engineering, with 2+ years in a leadership

or engineering management role, ideally within a cross-functional team environment.

Experience working with data scientists and data engineers is a strong plus.

  • Technical Expertise: Strong proficiency in software development, with experience across

multiple programming languages. Experience with SaaS products and a strong understanding of

data-driven applications is a plus.

  • Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor a diverse team of engineers, helping them

achieve both technical excellence and career growth. Experience in leading teams in managing

change and supporting their continuous improvement.

  • Collaboration & Communication: Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build

relationships across teams and engage with stakeholders effectively. Clear communicator,

capable of articulating technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

  • Decision-Making & Problem-Solving: Strong ability to make informed technical decisions,

balancing business goals with technical constraints. Excellent problem-solving skills with a data-

driven, analytical approach to resolving challenges.

  • Bias for Action & Continuous Improvement: A proactive, action-oriented mindset with a focus

on driving results and continuous improvement within the team and the organization.


What We Offer:

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as the opportunity to work on challenging

projects that will help you grow your technical skills. Our remote work environment is built on

collaboration, flexibility, and respect, and we are committed to providing ongoing training and

professional development opportunities for our team members. Join us in shaping the future of retail

technology!

Centric Software provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status or genetic information.

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