Engineering Manager

The Engineering Manager at Nelly is responsible for leading a team of 3–6 skilled engineers while ensuring that projects are delivered efficiently. This role involves collaborating with the product manager to define roadmaps, coordinating with other departments, taking ownership of software quality and security, and driving continuous improvements. Additionally, the manager will engage in hands-on technical work and contribute to the overall engineering strategies of Nelly.

To qualify for the Engineering Manager role at Nelly, candidates should have a minimum of 2 years of engineering management experience, complemented by at least 6 years in the tech industry. A strong technical background, especially within the JavaScript ecosystem and public cloud providers (AWS, Azure, or GCP), along with experience in building SaaS products, is also crucial. Effective communication and team development skills are essential as well.

At Nelly, we believe in continuous learning and provide a generous budget for learning and development activities. Engineering Managers can take advantage of this to further their skills, whether through courses, workshops, or conferences. We also promote knowledge sharing within the team, ensuring everyone is up-to-date on the latest technologies and practices in the industry.

The work environment for an Engineering Manager at Nelly is dynamic, flexible, and innovative. We encourage collaboration and creativity within our dog-friendly office located in the city center of Berlin. We also offer flexible working hours and a hybrid work mode, allowing employees to perform their best in a way that suits them. Our atmosphere is one that values diversity, creativity, and impactful work.

The Engineering Manager role at Nelly comes with a competitive salary and offers top-notch working equipment. In addition, employees enjoy a BVG Ticket or Swapfiets subscription, Urban Sports membership, and the option for 4 weeks of workation. We strive to ensure a supportive workplace that enhances both personal and professional growth.

When answering this question, focus on specific examples that showcase your leadership style, how you've fostered team growth, and the impact your management has had on both projects and team morale.

Discuss your methods for understanding project requirements, aligning team capabilities with business needs, and ensuring effective communication and collaboration between engineering and product teams.

Share your perspective on balancing management duties with technical involvement. Emphasize the importance of maintaining your technical skills and providing support to your team through coding when necessary.

Explain your strategies for incorporating best practices in software development, such as code reviews, testing protocols, and security audits, to ensure product quality and security.

Talk about your tactics for encouraging collaboration, such as regular team meetings, one-on-ones, using project management tools, and fostering an open-door policy for communication.

Provide a specific example highlighting the challenge, the steps you took to address it, and the overall outcome to demonstrate your problem-solving and leadership capabilities.

Discuss your mentoring approach, including regular feedback sessions, tailored training plans, and creating opportunities for engineers to take on new challenges and expand their skill sets.

Detail your role in SaaS product cycles, from concept through deployment, focusing on specific projects or products you've managed and the technologies you utilized.

Share insights on the crucial elements that cultivate high performance, such as clear goals, trust, strong communication, diversity, and a culture of continuous learning.

Describe your conflict resolution strategy, emphasizing the importance of understanding different perspectives, facilitating a discussion, and finding a collaborative solution that satisfies all parties.