Senior Software Engineer (path to Engineering manager)
Posted:
2/20/2025, 2:57:24 AM
Location(s):
Berlin, Berlin, Germany ⋅ Berlin, Germany ⋅ Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain ⋅ Catalonia, Spain ⋅ England, United Kingdom ⋅ London, England, United Kingdom
Experience Level(s):
Senior
Field(s):
Software Engineering
Are you a hands-on Senior Software Engineer ready to take the next step into a leadership role?
We have an exciting opportunity for you to transition into an Engineering Manager position, where you’ll not only leverage your technical expertise but also develop your leadership skills.
As an Engineering Manager, you’ll have a significant impact on shaping the technical direction of our pricing platform and service offerings. You’ll stay deeply involved in technical problem-solving and architectural decisions while leading and mentoring a team of talented engineers.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives on both hands-on coding and technical leadership, ensuring we deliver innovative, data-driven solutions in a collaborative and dynamic environment.
YOUR CHALLENGE:
Technical Strategy and Product Evolution
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Define the technical strategy and oversee the evolution of our pricing platform and service offering to our guests to ensure tailored pricing.
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Collaborate with cross-functional teams—including Dispatching, Marketplace, Consumer Product and Data to ensure our systems align with business goals and customer needs.
Delivery and Operational Excellence
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Guide the team in setting and achieving clear goals, ensuring high-quality feature development and system reliability.
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Implement efficient workflows and agile methodologies, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
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Make decisive and informed decisions, balancing quality, timelines, and business requirements.
Leadership and Team Development
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Build, mentor, and inspire a high-performing engineering team, guiding them to solve problems proactively and collaboratively.
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Encourage professional growth, providing constructive feedback and development opportunities for team members.
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Address challenges within the team confidently, including handling difficult situations and making tough decisions when necessary.
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Foster a collaborative and communicative team culture, ensuring alignment across functions and proactive problem-solving.
ABOUT YOU:
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You are proactive, curious, and a team player.
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Proven track record as senior software engineer with background in backend engineering.
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Interested in stepping foot into managing and growing teams in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
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Passionate about fostering team growth, with a proven track record of mentoring and supporting individual development.
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Deep understanding of auction systems, marketplaces, or ride-hailing platforms, with a focus on driving tailored and attractive offers.
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Strong communication and collaboration skills, ensuring alignment across cross-functional teams and active engagement in decision-making.
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Decisive and confident in handling complex situations.
More than a Job:
We are Blacklane, providers of premium global chauffeur services. Our mission is to create true peace of mind for discerning travellers by delivering perfect experiences around the world and to inspire a better future. Blacklane is offering airport transfers, City-to-City commutes, In-city mobility chauffeur hailing and Chauffeur-by-the-hour in over 50 countries globally, either pre-booked or on-demand. Whether it’s for business or pleasure, Blacklane and its 300 employees and tens of thousands of chauffeur partners have the right premium transportation service for you. By changing how people move, we opened up new opportunities for our chauffeur providers and set industry standards for climate protection in the travel industry.
We believe in ethical business practices and have a strong company culture:
- Continuous Learning: We believe that open and actionable feedback is the essential component of continuous development. Set your personal development plan and take an active role in our internal learning communities to progress your career.
- Flexible Working: Even the most ambitious Blacklaner needs some time to unwind. Find out what works for you and your team with flexible working hours and home office days.
- Become Part of the Crew: Get to know your fellow Blacklaners through our regular team socials. Our success comes from a collaboration of more than 350 people from 70 nations and we are looking for more exceptional people to join us!
- Employee Stock Options Plan: We want all Blacklaners to benefit from the company's success, so every employee gets virtual stock options.
- Fair Remuneration: We’ve banded salary levels and matched them to the local costs of living, meaning you’re always paid fairly and you know that the rest of the crew is too.
- Sustainability: We care for both people and the planet, having launched the mobility's industry-first global carbon offset scheme in 2017. Blacklane plans to deliver 35% of global rides in EVs by year-end 2024, and 50% by the end of year 2025.
- Equal Opportunity: We are committed to inclusion and diversity. A company is only as strong as its crew, so we developed a work environment that is inclusive, inspiring and open. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.
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Blacklane Cares day: Every crew member receives 8 hours of paid leave per year to participate in volunteering initiatives of their choice or lead employee-driven community outreach projects. Utilize your time to lend hands to a cause that drives your passion.
Upgrade your career with Blacklane
BLACKLANE
Website: https://boards.greenhouse.io/
Headquarter Location: Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Employee Count: 251-500
Year Founded: 2011
IPO Status: Private
Last Funding Type: Series F
Industries: Hospitality ⋅ Professional Services ⋅ Tourism ⋅ Transportation ⋅ Travel