Engineering Manager Software & AI (all genders welcome)

To strengthen our development team we are looking for a

Engineering Manager Software & AI (all genders welcome)

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We are a technology-driven company with several innovative business units in the growth phase. While we maintain certain centralized structures, we foster an agile, start-up-like spirit. Our teams develop advanced AI and software solutions that process large sensor datasets, build intelligent cloud services, and power real-time edge applications. We operate in domains where security, reliability, and engineering excellence are essential.

In this international environment, you will lead a multidisciplinary engineering team working mostly remotely across different US regions. This position is fully remote for candidates on the US East Coast, or fully remote/hybrid in Germany (with office options in Wietmarschen-Lohne, Osnabrück, or Bremen). This role requires travel to in-person workshops: approximately 2 per year in the US and 2–3 per year in Germany.

This role reports to the Head of Software and AI, with additional task management from the Head of AI, based in Europe, and partners closely with US branch management in California. It is designed for someone who thrives with a high degree of autonomy and wants to shape team operations while driving innovative product development.

What you can expect

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• Lead and mentor a distributed US team of 13 engineers across AI/ML, cloud backend, frontend, and DevOps.
• Conduct regular 1:1s, manage performance, support career development, and foster a high-trust, continuous-learning team culture.
• Drive the delivery cadence by proactively clearing blockers, planning milestones, and ensuring reliable execution.
• Champion engineering excellence, including modern CI/CD, cloud automation, AI assistance, code reviews, monitoring, and documentation.
• Serve as the primary operational link between the US en