Senior Engineering Manager (d/f/m)

What is Leapsome? Leapsome is the AI-powered people platform revolutionizing HR for modern teams. Leapsome drives HR excellence and empowers high-performing teams by automating, connecting, and simplifying every HR process across the employee lifecycle — from onboarding and performance management to engagement and development. Built with ease of use in mind, our platform ensures high adoption by employees, managers, and People teams alike. Our purpose is to make work fulfilling for everyone, and our vision is to reshape the future of work by being the leading People platform for HR excellence and high-performing teams. We enable companies to create environments where people can achieve their goals, learn and grow together, and build genuine motivation & engagement. Trusted by thousands of organizations globally, Leapsome secured $60 million in Series A funding led by Insight Partners in March 2022. This funding allowed us to further develop our intelligent platform, create exceptional employee experiences, and expand into the US market. It’s an incredibly exciting time to join Leapsome and be part of reshaping the future of work! Your opportunity: Join a lean, high-performing product engineering team that's reshaping the future of work. At Leapsome, we empower senior engineering leaders to drive impact through a unique blend of technical depth, strategic thinking, and people-first leadership. As a Senior Engineering Manager, you'll take ownership of one of our People Enablement-focused cross-functional squads, responsible for core product areas such as reviews, goals, instant feedback meetings, learning management system, and calendar integrations. This is a high-impact role that goes beyond team delivery, you’ll help shape our workflows, scale our engineering culture, and mentor fellow Engineering Managers while contributing to cross-squad leadership topics. We’re looking for someone who combines sharp technical instincts with a strong sense for people and product. You will code alongside your team, elevate engineers and leaders around you, and act as a multiplier for productivity, alignment, and innovation across the department. You’ll guide engineers toward thoughtful, scalable decisions emphasizing simplicity & maintainability instead of over-engineering, focusing on core user challenges with a strong product engineering mindset, and planning for long-term growth. You’ll champion a culture that values asking the right questions, challenging assumptions, and developing sound judgment across the team. You will: - Lead, coach, and grow a team of highly capable engineers, supporting their career development, motivation, and performance - Own the technical strategy and delivery of HRIS modules, navigating complex workflows, compliance, and scale - Collaborate with Product, Design, Legal, and Leadership to ensure your squad delivers secure, scalable, and user-focused solutions - Stay hands-on and contribute code regularly, especially in moments of complexity, risk, or when unblocking the team - Drive architectural decisions, advocate for quality, and ensure consistent, pragmatic engineering practices - Guide engineers to avoid over-engineering, prioritize high-impact solutions, and foster sustainable, scalable decision-making - Encourage long-term thinking, clear trade-offs, and curiosity-driven problem solving - Evolve and improve our workflows, team structure, and use of tooling (incl. AI), with a focus on productivity and sustainability - Own communication with stakeholders, proactively aligning priorities, sharing context, and providing visibility into progress - Shape squad rituals, performance expectations, and decision-making frameworks, balancing autonomy with alignment What is the technology stack? - Frontend: Vue.js, TailwindCSS, and a modern design system for a consistent, intuitive user experience - Backend: Node.js (TypeScript) with Express, MongoDB and NATS, built for scalability and modularity - AI/LLMs: Integrati