Qdrant

Senior Engineering Manager – Cloud Engineering

Qdrant

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • 🇩🇪 Germany

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

Cloud

About the role

  • Own delivery execution and predictability for one or more Cloud Engineering teams
  • Support Tech Leads with prioritisation, planning, and architectural alignment
  • Drive engineering operations such as planning rituals, onboarding, and execution follow-up
  • Own and use engineering metrics (flow efficiency, cycle time, WIP, DORA) to guide decisions
  • Reduce delivery friction by addressing dependencies, bottlenecks, and operational noise
  • Support incident operations, follow-ups, and continuous improvement
  • Mentor engineers and Tech Leads, fostering ownership, autonomy, and accountability
  • Strengthen team culture, communication, and collaboration during a phase of growth
  • Act as a bridge between Engineering, Product, Customer Support, and other stakeholders

Requirements

  • Must have 6+ years of experience in software engineering, with 2+ years in an engineering management role
  • Strong understanding of modern software delivery and cloud-native systems
  • Proven experience improving delivery predictability and team execution
  • Ability to work effectively with senior engineers and Tech Leads
  • Experience using metrics to guide delivery and process improvements
  • Strong communication skills and a pragmatic, execution-oriented mindset
  • Nice to have: Experience managing platform, infrastructure, or cloud engineering teams
  • Familiarity with incident management and operational workflows
  • Background in SaaS, developer tooling, or systems-level products
  • Experience in fast-growing or post-Series A/B environments
Benefits
  • Competitive salary, equity, and benefits
  • Fully remote setup with flexible working hours
  • High-impact role with direct influence on delivery and team effectiveness
  • Opportunity to shape engineering practices during a critical growth phase
  • Close collaboration with senior technical leadership

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
software engineeringcloud-native systemsengineering metricsdelivery predictabilityprocess improvementsincident managementoperational workflowsplatform engineeringinfrastructure managementSaaS
Soft skills
communication skillsleadershipmentoringcollaborationownershipautonomyaccountabilityexecution-oriented mindsetprioritizationplanning