Senior Engineering Manager

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At Prisma, we’re redefining how developers work with databases. If you’re fascinated by the cutting‑edge data infrastructure powering companies like Twitter, Airbnb, and Facebook, and you want the agility, ownership, and impact of a fast‑moving startup, Prisma is the place for you.

Responsibilities

People: Empower your engineering team to achieve technical excellence and meaningful impact by ensuring they have the support and resources to do their best work. Provide constructive feedback, create learning and growth opportunities, and challenge them to improve.

Process: Optimize and refine development processes and technical practices to drive continuous improvement. Lead engineering team meetings to plan and prioritize work, run retrospectives, and establish policies that enhance communication, collaboration, and code quality.

Delivery: Collaborate closely with the Product Manager to prioritize product initiatives, define the roadmap, and drive technical improvements. Consistently deliver high‑quality software that provides value while maintaining a sustainable pace.

Qualifications

8+ years proven leadership in software engineering teams, with hands‑on experience as a software engineer.

Experience in database and backend technologies, including TypeScript, SQL/NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, MongoDB, SQL Server), and familiarity with cloud services, APIs (GraphQL/REST), and developer tooling.

High standards for quality, ensuring excellence while balancing pragmatism and meaningful impact.

Strong communication skills in English (written and verbal).

Structured thought process, clear goal setting, and the ability to anticipate challenges and keep stakeholders aligned.

Company Culture

Ownership mindset – as an Engineering Manager you’ll have an outsized impact on decisions and execution.

Adaptability – we’re a startup, so things change quickly and staying flexible is essential.

Kindness and collaboration – share ideas, listen to feedback, and support teammates.

Benefits

Competitive base salary and stock options, including extended post‑termination exercise windows.

Fully remote work with flexibility to work from anywhere within required time zones; optional co‑working space access.

Generous time off: 24 days paid vacation, paid sick leave, 20 weeks fully paid parental leave, 6‑week sabbatical after 3 years, and 4 fully paid mental health days per year.

Parental and family benefits, including child sick leave.

Relocation support for Berlin after 12 months, if applicable.

Tech budget for tools.

Annual off‑sites with all expenses paid retreats.

Health and pension benefits (US): comprehensive health, dental, vision, and 401(k) matching.

Remote Work
To ensure effective collaboration, we currently accept candidates only within the timezone GMT -2 to GMT +3 for this position.

Hiring Process

Introductory call with the Head of Engineering.

Take‑home assignment sharing thoughts and approaches to management.

Team interview with engineers on the team.

Leadership interview with the COO.

Final interview with the CEO.

Offer.

In line with our Fair Treatment and Equal Opportunities Policy, as well as our Disability Policy, Prisma follows fair and merit‑based hiring practices. We evaluate all candidates based on skills, experience, and qualifications and do not consider age, race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, parental or caregiver status, trade union membership, disability, religious belief, or veteran status.

Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level

Employment type
Full‑time

Job function
Engineering and Information Technology

Industries
Software Development

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