As a Senior Engineering Manager at Leapsome, you will lead a high-performing cross-functional squad focused on People Enablement, including core product areas like performance reviews and learning management. You’ll blend strategic technical leadership with hands-on coding, driving architectural excellence while mentoring fellow managers to scale a world-class engineering culture.
Senior Engineering Manager at Leapsome
You will lead a high-impact squad focused on core People Enablement modules, balancing strategic architectural ownership with hands-on coding to scale a platform trusted by thousands of organizations like Spotify and Notion. This role offers an incredible opportunity to mentor other leaders and shape a culture of pragmatic excellence while enjoying comprehensive benefits, including a €2,000 development budget and equity. Help us reshape the future of work and make professional growth fulfilling for everyone across the globe.
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Location
Berlin, Germany
Compensation
€100k-€150k + Bonus + Equity
Company
Leapsome
Role overview
Leapsome is an AI-powered, all-in-one people platform and HR software solution that helps companies run all core HR processes across the entire employee lifecycle, from onboarding to performance management, engagement, learning, compensation, and growth.[1][3][9][13] The platform combines a modern HRIS (human resources information system) with modules for performance reviews and continuous feedback, goal management (OKRs), employee engagement surveys and pulse checks, learning and development, and compensation management, all in a single, flexible SaaS solution.[2][3][9] Leapsome is designed for CEOs, HR, and People Operations teams in forward-thinking organizations to drive employee engagement, alignment, performance, and learning, while automating and simplifying HR workflows such as employee records, absences, payroll, onboarding, and other administrative tasks.[1][4][9][11] By integrating people science expertise, analytics, and AI-driven features, Leapsome enables companies to build high-performing teams and create happier, more engaged workplaces.[1][5][9][16]
What you will do
- Lead, coach, and grow a team of highly capable engineers, managing their career development, performance, and day-to-day motivation.
- Drive the technical strategy and delivery of compliance-sensitive HRIS modules, ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, and focused on user needs.
- Collaborate with cross-functional leadership to shape engineering workflows, architectural standards, and the integration of state-of-the-art AI technologies like LangChain and GPT.
Who this is a fit for
- Possesses over 6 years of software engineering experience and 4+ years in engineering management, with a track record of delivering impactful SaaS products.
- Demonstrates deep technical proficiency in modern stacks (TypeScript, Node.js, AWS) and experience leading teams through complex, compliance-heavy transactional workflows.
- Brings a product-first mindset with the ability to balance pragmatic shipping with long-term architectural scalability and a passion for mentoring other leaders.
Why this role is remarkable
- Lead a mission-critical squad at a fast-growing, purpose-driven company that recently secured $60M in Series A funding led by Insight Partners.
- Combine high-level strategic ownership of complex HRIS modules with the opportunity to stay technically hands-on and contribute directly to a modern TypeScript/Node.js stack.
- Enjoy a high-impact culture that prioritizes sustainable growth and employee fulfillment, evidenced by a generous €2,000 annual development budget and wellness benefits.
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