Engineering Manager, Backend (Logistics team)

About Delivery Hero

As the world’s leading local delivery platform, our mission is to deliver an amazing experience, fast, easy, and to your door. We operate in over 70+ countries worldwide, powered by tech but driven by people. As one of Europe’s largest tech platforms, we enable ambitious talent to deliver solutions that create impact within our ecosystem. We move fast, take action and adapt. No matter where you’re from or what you believe in, we build, we deliver, we lead. We are Delivery Hero.

Location and relocation

This role is open to candidates based worldwide .
For candidates relocating to Berlin, Germany , a relocation package is available and includes support for the employee and their immediate family.

Details regarding relocation scope, benefits, and timelines will be shared during the process.

About the role

We are hiring an Engineering Manager, Backend (Logistics) to lead and grow a backend engineering team working on large-scale, distributed systems that support a global delivery platform.

This role combines people leadership, technical leadership, and execution ownership . You will be responsible for guiding engineers’ growth, ensuring strong technical decision-making, and delivering reliable backend services aligned with product and business goals.

You will work closely with product managers, engineering leaders, and cross-functional partners in a complex, multi-region environment where systems operate at scale and correctness, availability, and performance matter.

What you will do

• Lead and support a backend engineering team, fostering a positive, inclusive, and high-performing team culture.
• Own people management responsibilities, including performance management, feedback, career development, and growth planning.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership for backend systems built on JVM-based technologies in cloud-based, distributed environments.
• Actively contribute to architectural decisions, technical design, and code reviews, and support problem-solving in highly scalable backend systems.
• Guide the design, development, testing, and deployment of reliable, production-grade backend services.
• Partner with product and business stakeholders to plan and execute work in iterative cycles aligned with product and business goals.
• Ensure strong engineering practices across the full software development lifecycle, including quality, testing, and operational readiness.
• Promote shared ownership beyond deployment, including system reliability, monitoring, and continuous improvement.

What we are looking for

• 7+ years of overall professional experience in software engineering.
• 1.5+ years of people management experience, with demonstrated involvement in performance reviews, feedback, and team growth (not only technical leadership).
• Strong backend engineering background with deep experience in JVM languages (Java, Kotlin, Scala). Experience with other compiled languages (e.g. Go, C++, Rust) is also valued and taken into consideration.
• Experience building and operating systems in cloud-based, distributed environments (preference for AWS).
• Solid understanding of API-based and event-driven architectures, including and messaging systems (e.g. Kafka, SNS/SQS).
• Experience working with SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Strong grasp of modern software engineering practices across the SDLC.
• Proven ability to plan, prioritize, and execute work collaboratively in agile environments.
• Pragmatic leadership style, focused on outcomes, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Fluent English communication skills.

Nice to have

• Previous experience in food delivery, ride-hailing, logistics, or other gig-economy platforms.

What we offer at Delivery Hero

We believe senior leaders deserve an environment that supports both impact and quality of life :

• A senior leadership role at global scale , with real ownership, influence, and long-term career growth
• Competitive EUR-based compensation aligned with senior scope, plus equity participation through our Employee Share Purchase Plan
• High-quality private health insurance , including coverage for direct family members, plus free healthcare and medication for children
• Strong family support , including paid parental leave, additional family leave, child allowance, and education support from kindergarten through school
• Continuous growth and development , Annual education budget, coaching and mentoring programs, language lessons, and access to Udemy Business and LinkedIn Learning
• Wellbeing and mental health support , including Employee Assistance Program, Headspace, annual medical checkups, and life and accident insurance
• Structured relocation support , including a dedicated relocation budget, visa and work permit assistance, and guided administrative support for you and your family
• Practical everyday benefits , such as housing support via our internal housing hub, monthly food benefits, subsidized gym memberships, public transport contribution, and corporate discounts

Our approach to inclusion

At Delivery Hero, we truly value diversity for the positive impact it brings to our teams, products, and culture. We're dedicated to providing equal opportunities for talent from all backgrounds.

We recognize that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds may hesitate to apply if they do not meet every listed requirement. We encourage you to apply even if you do not check every box. Skills can be learned, and diverse perspectives strengthen our teams. We are committed to providing equal opportunities and creating an inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed.