Engineering Manager

You are interested in the position as Engineering Manager (100%, m/f/d) at LeaseTeq AG? On Instaffo, you can apply for this and other jobs with ease. Create your profile in under 2 minutes and start the application process with just a few clicks. Requirements Please note that this position requires work authorization for Germany. Language: German - Business fluent (C2), English - Fluent (C1) 5+ years experience as Scrum Master, Agile Coach or Engineering Manager in a product software environmentProven track record managing distributed teams across time zones, ideally including Asia‑PacificSolid technical literacy: you understand modern web architectures, CI/CD and can talk shop with senior engineersScrum certification (CSM or PSM I/II or similar)Confident using Jira and modern async collaboration tooling (e.g. Notion/Confluence, Slack/Teams, Miro)Native or near‑native German skills for day‑to‑day team communicationVery good English for international collaborationExperience in fintech, insurtech or enterprise SaaS is a strong plusMindset: servant leader, high ownership, low ego, curious about AI and automation, eager to build culture not just follow process Activities Own and continuously improve all Scrum events (planning, reviews, retros, stand‑ups) for the core product teamAct as the bridge between Product Owner, engineering and Swiss leadership, turning product vision into executable roadmapsLead and coach a hybrid team of around 5 senior engineers plus a flexible SEA developer poolDesign async workflows, handover routines and working agreements with our Southeast Asia partners across time zonesTrack and communicate engineering KPIs and delivery health, making issues visible early and proposing optionsSupport career development through regular feedback, 1:1s and growth paths for engineersChampion AI‑first ways of working (e.g. Copilot, Cursor, Claude, code‑analysis tools) and experiment with new productivity boostersFacilitate effective hybrid collaboration (2–3 days in the office, rest remote)Run everyday communication in German while switching to English for SEA coordination when needed Team LEASETEQ builds the orchestration brain for mid‑market car leasing and asset finance in the DACH region. Our platform automates the full contract lifecycle – from origination and credit decision through to end‑of‑term – using Flowable BPM as the core process engine on a modern, event‑driven microservices architecture. We are an AI‑first engineering team: agents, intelligent workflows and LLM‑augmented automation are how we build today, not items on a future roadmap. From our base in Switzerland and our subsidaries in Austria and Germany, you join a small, senior team where your decisions have visible impact on customers, partners and the future of our product. Why us Real influence on team culture, engineering processes and how we scale the organizationDirect reporting line to the CTO and regular interaction with the foundersHybrid setup with 2-3 days per week in our coworking office in Berlin (WeWork, Stresemannstrasse)Competitive and fair salary: €80,000 - €100,000 gross per year, depending on experience and impact10–15% annual bonus tied to company performance and clear OKRsTax‑free monthly benefit allowance of €50 that you can use for what you personally valueSustainable mobility budget: subsidy for e‑bike leasing and app‑based car sharing (e.g. short‑term rentals instead of a company car) for occasional trips.Additional health insurance covering dental and visionCompany pension plan with 20-25% employer top‑up and full protection under the statutory pension‑security schemeEmployer funded BU disability insurance from day oneDedicated AI tooling budget (e.g. Cursor, Claude API, Copilot) so you can experiment and move fastOur remote policy promises 4 weeks & worldwideModern apple devices About The Company LEASETEQ baut das führende Ökosystem für Autofinanzierung mit modernsten digitalen Lösungen auf. Unsere leistungsstarke digitale Plattform verbindet Hersteller, Händler, Finanzierungspartner und Kunden End‑to‑End mit einem hohen Grad an Automatisierung und Integration. Sie vereinfacht die Autofinanzierung für Unternehmen und Privatpersonen, indem sie einen nahtlosen, papierlosen Prozess mit sofortigen Kreditentscheiden ermöglicht und Leasing sowie Finanzierung effizienter, transparenter und zugänglicher macht. Gegründet im Jahr 2021 mit Hauptsitz in Zürich, wurde LEASETEQ zu den TOP 100 Swiss Startups gezählt und gehört zu den führenden vollständig digitalen Leasinganbietern in der DACH‑Region. LEASETEQ is building the leading auto finance ecosystem through cutting‑edge digital solutions. Our powerful digital platform connects manufacturers, dealers, financing partners, and customers end‑to‑end, with a high degree of automation and integration. It simplifies auto financing for businesses and consumers by enabling a seamless, paperless process with immediate credit decisions, making leasing and financing more efficient, transparent, and accessible. Founded in 2021 in Zurich, LEASETEQ is a fast‑growing Swiss fintech startup, recognized in the TOP 100 Swiss Startups and known for the first fully digital, bank‑independent leasing offering in the DACH area. Click on "Apply" for details on the benefits, the team and the application process.