Software Engineering Manager

Suitsupply — Netherlands · Posted ~2 hours ago

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Skills

Engineering management Team leadership People development Software delivery Technical strategy Distributed systems Event-driven architecture Stakeholder collaboration

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Summary ✨ AI‑Generated

Lead several software engineering teams in a fast-growing technology organization. You will coach engineers, foster autonomy and ownership, oversee delivery, develop technical talent, and shape long-term technology and product direction alongside engineering and product leadership. The environment uses scalable distributed and event-driven architecture.

Highlights

Leadership role managing multiple engineering teams, with strong emphasis on autonomy, ownership, continuous improvement, employee development, and long-term technical direction.

Description

At Suitsupply we build our own software. Our e-commerce platform, our supply chain, and the tools our stores run on are built in-house by 100+ engineers in Amsterdam, on an event-driven, distributed architecture designed to scale with us. We're growing: new markets, new stores, more customers. We're looking for an Engineering Manager to lead several of the teams making that possible. What you'll do Lead and coach multiple engineering teams, building a culture of autonomy, ownership and continuous improvement.Own the delivery of software that stands up to real business needs — and real customers.Grow your engineers: development plans, knowledge sharing, technical depth. Velocity follows from people, not process.Shape the long-term tech and product direction together with other Engineering Managers, Architects, Product Owners and our Director of Engineering.Simplify what we've inherited. Part of scaling from startup to mature organisation is having the judgement to cut complexity rather than add to it.What you bring Several years leading scrum and agile teams of 5+ engineers, ideally 2+ teams at once.A computer science degree, or a hands-on development background that speaks for itself.A strong engineering foundation across multiple languages — though hands-on coding isn't part of this role.A track record in line management: hiring well, growing people, and building teams that keep performing after you step back.Experience in an international environment, and the ability to switch between a deep technical conversation and a business one without losing either audience.What you get Autonomy. Real ownership and real decisions, without layers of sign-off.Growth. Room to learn and step up, with people around you who want you to.Responsibility. We work only with suppliers who meet the highest standards, aligned with the International Labour Organization.Style. Beautifully made products, and 40% off them.Compensation. A competitive salary based on your skills and experience. Sound like your kind of challenge? Apply here.