As the Engineering Manager for a newly formed squad, you will work on the deskbird core product - our desk management solution that enables workplace and facility managers to configure and maintain their office layouts and floor plans. You’ll empower your squad, establish effective delivery processes, and remain hands-on in building key features across the frontend, backend, and cloud infrastructure. Your time will be split roughly 50/50 between leading and developing your team and contributing directly to technical concepts and solutions.

• Enable facility managers to configure and maintain their office structure and floor plan in deskbird. Track data about office presence from various sources and provide insightful analytics about the workplace and workforce.
• Lead and mentor the ~4 engineers in the squad by facilitating team meetings, driving continuous improvement, as well as conducting regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and personal development conversations. You'll work closely with a product manager and a designer, who are embedded in the squad but report to the product department.
• Actively contribute full-stack solutions across the Angular frontend, Node.js backend, and GCP infrastructure directly impacting our 150,000+ monthly active users.
• Foster a culture of end-to-end ownership, from rapid experimentation to building scalable, measurable solutions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product management, UX, and other engineering squads to align on strategies and technical best practices.
• Leverage AI code generation and continuously develop the processes for yourself and your squad, plus contribute to managing the whole deskbird product & engineering organization through the upcoming changes.

• 5+ years of experience in full-stack web application development (Angular and Node.js preferred).
• Proven experience leading engineers and projects as a tech lead, engineering manager, or in a similar role.
• Ability to judge when to move fast with prototypes and when to invest in long-term, scalable engineering.
• Excellent communicator, fluent in English, with strong stakeholder alignment skills.
• Solid understanding of the latest developments in AI code generation, with hands-on experience using state-of-the-art tools (e.g., Cursor, Claude Code or similar) without compromising code quality and architecture.
• The following are a plus:
  • Strong experience in event driven, distributed architectures.
  • Experience working with GCP/Firebase.
  • Degree in Computer Science or a related field.

• Accelerate your career growth: Join Europe’s leading workplace management software company and unlock rapid professional development.
• Company-wide summit: Connect with the entire team at our annual summit, held in dynamic locations across Europe. Check out the video from our last company summit.
• “Bursts”: Collaborate with your team face-to-face through our in-person meeting support.
• Home office equipment: As a remote-first company, we support your home office setup with financial assistance to ensure you have everything you need.
• Learning and development: Invest in your future with a yearly development budget for coaching, certifications, and conferences.
• Cutting-edge technologies & autonomy: Enjoy high levels of autonomy, access to the latest tech, and a dynamic international work environment.

At deskbird, we empower companies worldwide to navigate the complexities of hybrid work. Our people-centric software enables employees to easily coordinate office schedules, book desks, and collaborate more effectively. For admins, we provide powerful insights and analytics to optimise office operations. As one of the fastest-growing SaaS startups, we are a remote-first team of diverse talent from 22 nationalities, with vibrant hubs in St. Gallen, Munich, Bucharest, Sofia, and Belgrade.

If our mission and this role resonate with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet every single requirement. At deskbird, we value the unique perspectives and contributions that each individual brings. We believe in the potential for growth and the impact we can achieve together. Whether you see yourself as an 80% fit or more, your passion and enthusiasm are what truly matter. Take that step - let’s uncover your potential and shape the future together.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognising that diverse perspectives and backgrounds enrich our teams and strengthen our organisation. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, colour, place of birth, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military service status, or disability status.