Engineering Manager – People & Processes, Retail Platform (all genders)

About the job

Start your very own journey – with HolidayCheck!

At HolidayCheck, everything revolves around making vacations better – together. We're not only enabling the best time of the year for our travelers, but also creating an inspiring work atmosphere for our HolidayCheckers in our modern offices in Munich (Germany), Poznan (Poland) or Bottighofen (Switzerland). 

We live our company values every day: as #TeamHolidayCheck, we build trust, take ownership, and love what we do – all for the perfect holiday experience. 

As Engineering Manager for People & Processes in our Retail Platform domain, you’ll shape the environment in which our product engineering teams can do their best work. You’ll focus on people leadership, team health, and process excellence, helping us scale effectively while keeping our culture strong. While a strong technical background is key to understanding the teams' needs, your role is non-technical in nature – your impact comes from enabling others.

Your Tasks

• Guide and support software engineers across multiple backend teams, fostering engagement, professional growth, and effective collaboration
• Drive capacity planning and hiring in close collaboration with Recruiting and other stakeholders
• Improve and evolve development processes that balance speed, quality, and team health
• Enable seamless collaboration between Product Managers and Engineers
• Facilitate alignment with other business units and foster a culture of cross-team support
• Promote psychological safety, inclusivity, and open feedback within the team
• Define and track Service Level Objectives (SLOs), ensuring reliability, performance, and secure operations

What you bring

• Prior experience as a Software Engineer and deep understanding of modern engineering practices 
• Several years of experience managing engineering teams – ideally distributed and cross-functional
• A passion for helping people grow, with a coaching-first leadership approach
• Strong communication and conflict resolution skills
• A process-oriented mindset with the ability to identify and remove bottlenecks
• Familiarity with agile principles and how to apply them pragmatically
• A hands-on attitude combined with a drive to continuously improve teams and systems

Our “All Inclusive Package” for you

Workation & Flexibility 

• 20 days of workation within the EU – work where others go on vacation 
• Hybrid model: two office days for collaboration & team spirit, three days remote 
• Flexible working hours – early bird or night owl? We’ve got you covered! 

• Extensive internal & external training opportunities 
• Diverse corporate culture with over 30 nationalities 
• From newbie to champion: structured onboarding for a smooth start
  

• Anniversary perks in the form of extra vacation days or travel subsidies 
• Your choice of hardware – Mac, Windows, or Linux 
• Free parking or public transport subsidy 

• Childcare subsidy for a family-friendly balance 
• Depending on location: EGYM Wellpass / Hansefit membership or gym subsidy 
• Healthy & delicious meals in the cafeteria or from our in-house chef Evelyn