Engineering Manager - Developer Experience (f/m/d)*

Parloa • Full-time • Berlin Office • 3w ago

YOUR MISSION:

As an Engineering Manager for Developer Experience (f/m/d)* at Parloa, you will guide a team dedicated to maximizing engineering productivity, quality, and satisfaction. Your mission is to create an exceptional developer experience that enables our engineering teams to build, test, and deploy high-quality software efficiently while meeting compliance and security requirements. Through innovative tooling, automation, and streamlined workflows, you'll support engineers to focus on creating value rather than struggling with process friction.

IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL:

Build and nurture a Developer Experience team focused on enhancing engineering productivity and satisfaction
Design and implement a strategic roadmap for developer tooling, automation, and workflow improvements
Establish metrics to measure engineering productivity, quality, and compliance, using data to guide improvements
Implement streamlined CI/CD pipelines and processes that balance speed with security and quality
Collaborate with security and compliance teams to integrate guardrails that protect without impeding velocity
Cultivate a culture of engineering excellence through shared best practices, standards, and documentation
Partner with engineering leaders to identify and address developer friction points and productivity bottlenecks
Create effective onboarding experiences for new engineers

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE:

Experience guiding teams focused on developer productivity, platform engineering, or developer tools
Solid technical background with hands-on experience in software development and engineering workflows
Knowledge of modern CI/CD practices (GitHub Actions, GitOps), testing frameworks, and developer tooling ecosystems
Strong expertise in Secure Software Development Life Cycle (SSDLC) practices and implementation
Familiarity with developer portals, internal platforms, and self-service tooling like Backstage or custom solutions
Design and implement "golden path" experiences that provide well-documented workflows for common engineering tasks, reducing cognitive load while maintaining flexibility for innovation and expansion
Experience implementing developer-centric security and compliance controls within development processes (static analysis, dependency scanning, policy enforcement)
Effective communication skills for connecting technical concepts with business value
Data-informed approach to measuring and improving engineering efficiency
Demonstrated success in attracting, developing, and retaining diverse engineering talent
Understanding of developer needs and challenges, with dedication to improving developer experience

NICE TO HAVE:

Experience with AI-assisted development workflows and LLM integration into toolchains

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

Join a diverse team of 40+ nationalities with flat hierarchies and a collaborative company culture.
Opportunity to build and scale your career at the intersection of customer-facing roles and engineering in a dynamic startup on its journey to become an international leader in SaaS platforms for Conversational AI.
Deutschland ticket, Urban Sports Club, Job Rad, Nilo Health, weekly sponsored office lunches
Competitive compensation and equity package.
Flexible working hours, 28 vacation days and workation opportunities.
Access to a training and development budget for continuous professional growth.
Regular team events, game nights, and other social activities.
Work from a home and/or our beautiful office(s) in the heart of Berlin or Munich with adjustable desks, social areas, fresh fruits, cereals, and drinks.