engineering manager for messaging and AI

Описание: Superchat builds a messaging and AI platform that helps businesses communicate with customers across channels such as WhatsApp, email, SMS, Instagram, and voice. Its AI agents respond across chat, email, and voice, and millions of messages flow through the platform every day.*Instagram и Facebook принадлежат компании Meta Platforms Inc., деятельность которой признана экстремистской и запрещена на территории РФЗадачиContribute directly to architecture, development, code reviews, and important technical projects for approximately 50% of the timeLead a team of 3–4 engineers and take responsibility for its effectiveness, technical quality, and deliveryWork with the Product Manager to understand customer problems, shape solutions, scope projects, and set prioritiesEstablish technical direction while enabling engineers to own decisions and develop their judgmentRun regular 1:1s, give actionable feedback, and support each engineer’s development and performanceRemove blockers, manage dependencies, and help the team identify delivery risks earlyImprove engineering practices and explore effective uses of AI throughout the software development lifecycleContribute to hiring through technical interviews, structured feedback, and candidate conversationsТребованияBe a strong, current backend engineer and remain deeply involved in software developmentHave 3+ years of experience as a Senior or Staff EngineerHave substantial experience with Java or another JVM languageHave at least 2 years of experience in a leadership role, such as Tech Lead or Engineering Manager, or through leading projects and owning architectureBe comfortable owning, designing, and building crucial parts of production systemsBe able to turn product goals into reality and increase delivery velocity in fast-paced startupsCare about solving customer problems, engage with product decisions, challenge assumptions constructively, and find pragmatic solutionsExplain complex technical topics to engineers and non-technical stakeholders, create alignment, and motivate peopleUse AI in the development workflow and be eager to explore how it can improve engineering speed, quality, and teamworkBe willing to work in person with the team regularly in Berlin; fully remote-only work is not suitableBe willing to stay hands-on with architecture, implementation, code review, and technical problem-solving; candidates seeking only people management are not suitableAvoid making every important technical decision personally or becoming a team bottleneck; candidates focused only on timelines and task tracking are not suitableБудет плюсом: Kotlin, AWSУсловияAttractive salary; amount not specified26 Vacation daysChoose between an Urban Sports Club/John Reed membership or a public transport/Dance subscriptionRegular company and team eventsAnnual personal development budget of €500 for conferences, courses, books, career coaching, and moreInclusive startup culture supporting professional and personal growthBerlin office with free snacks, drinks, and top-notch equipmentPractical relocation support to Berlin is availableHybrid setup with two work-from-home days as the standard #J-18808-Ljbffr