Senior Engineering Manager (m/f/d)

About the Company Affinidi is a technology company dedicated to changing data ownership for good. We empower businesses and individuals with control and ownership of their data, with a comprehensive approach to managing their holistic identity – accounting for all aspects of their digital footprint while ensuring privacy and security. Affinidi’s technology enables users to benefit from decentralised digital identity solutions. We believe that everyone has the right to own and control their data, and we are committed to creating a trusted digital credentials ecosystem that empowers businesses and individuals to securely exchange data and services across borders and industries.  About the role:   We are seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineering Manager with deep expertise in backend systems (Rust, TypeScript, microservices, cloud) to lead multiple engineering teams building the Affinidi Elements platform. While you will manage and support teams working across the full stack (backend, frontend, platform infrastructure), your technical depth and demonstrated experience in backend engineering will be crucial in guiding architecture, ensuring quality, and driving technical strategy.  This role blends people leadership with technical leadership: you will grow high-performing fullstack teams, define best practices across the stack, and remain hands-on in critical technical decisions to ensure our systems are secure, scalable, and performant.  Our work culture at Affinidi is shaped by the following tenets:     We are unapologetically customer-focused   We invest in cultures and teams to enable high performance   Embraces experimentation and builds fast   We have the courage to be misunderstood   We work together to unlock data     What’s in it for you:    Lead multiple engineering teams, providing vision, direction, and coaching to managers, staff engineers, and senior ICs  Drive engineering execution and on-time delivery of secure, performant, and customer-centric systems  Oversee and contribute to the design and development of high-scale, high-performance distributed production systems  Collaborate with product, design, and business stakeholders to define and execute the technology roadmap  Establish and evolve engineering best practices, delivery processes, and quality standards to scale effectively  Mentor and develop engineering leaders, fostering career growth, leadership depth, and technical excellence  Stay ahead of emerging technologies, bringing innovative approaches to improve scalability, architecture, and developer experience  Champion privacy by design, security-first principles, and high-quality engineering across backend and frontend systems   You will be a great match if you:    Proven track record of leading engineering organizations in global, high-growth environments while driving on-time delivery of high-quality systems at scale  Possess strong  leadership skills: coaching, mentoring, developing leaders, and fostering high-performing, inclusive teams  Are skilled at balancing strategic vision with practical execution, aligning engineering teams with business outcomes  Possess deep backend expertise in Rust (required), with strong knowledge of TypeScript/Node.js; Dart experience is preferred; familiarity with C#, Go, or similar is a plus  Have experience with  React/Next.js and/or Flutter, demonstrates solid understanding of modern web and/or mobile development practices  Demonstrate proven success in designing, deploying, and scaling microservices in cloud environments, specifically, Amazon Web Services (AWS)  Advocate for privacy, security, cryptography, and resilient system design; experience with asynchronous cryptography and identity/authentication domains is a strong plus  Are skilled at balancing technical leadership and people leadership, growing teams while staying engaged in critical technical decisions  Excel at cross-functional collaboration with product, design, and security stakeholders  Thrive in fast-moving startup environments, building autonomous teams that experiment, learn, and deliver at speed  Bonus points:    Experience working across functions, locations, and time zones  Expertise in decentralized identity solutions  Experience building systems with advanced cryptography requirements  What can you expect from us:    Hybrid working model   Flexible working hours   Unlimited vacation policy   Competitive compensation package   Work within international environment   Learning Budget   Mobile Allowance   Home Office Allowance   Urban Sport Membership  Sounds like you? Apply now!    #LI-DS1 Equal Opportunity  We believe in hiring different and diverse talent and providing a safe space where everyone can share their views without fear, where differences are celebrated, and where no one is left out. Inclusive cultures are the foundation for collaboration and innovation within our team.  Privacy Notice By applying for this position, you confirm that you have read and understood https://www.affinidi.com/assets/Candidate_Privacy_Policy-Bh-PGpoS.pdf, and consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal data for recruitment purposes, as described in the https://www.affinidi.com/assets/Candidate_Privacy_Policy-Bh-PGpoS.pdf.  Offices: Berlin, Germany (Affinidi - Berlin);