Engineering Manager (m/f/d)

\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003e\u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"notion-link-token notion-focusable-token notion-enable-hover\" href=\"https://www.bunch.capital/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ebunch\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e is building the backbone of private markets, combining exceptional expertise, operational excellence, and frictionless technology. The platform enables funds and private investors to set up and manage their investment entities seamlessly and securely.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eTo expand our core team, we are hiring an\u003cstrong\u003e Engineering Manager\u003c/strong\u003e who wants to play a pivotal role in growing our product development team and transforming the private markets industry. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eYour primary responsibilities will be ensuring our engineering output delivers tangible value, as well as technical and architectural direction and team resources. You will be involved in shaping the future of the tech team as we grow to the next stage. We are focusing on Product Excellence and building sustainable tech processes. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow the role contributes to the company vision\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cul style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eYou will be at the core of building the technology that powers bunch. We aim to build something meaningful with a real-world impact\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eYou will lead a team and have full accountability for delivering solutions that truly solve customer problems\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you will be doing\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cul style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eCollaborate with Product Management: Actively participate in problem discovery and solution creation by leveraging your technical expertise\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eOwn capacity management: Taking a proactive role in the planning and truly owning the output of your team\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eDrive collaboration across teams: Work closely with other cross-functional teams to ensure a smooth delivery of new features and improvements\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eManage our architecture and tech debt: Ensure we are set up for growth in both team-specific and cross-cutting areas\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eTeam growth: Make sure our engineers understand the core problems we are working on and that their day-to-day work contributes to their growth plan\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you bring with you\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eTo excel as a member of the Product Development team, you should combine a passion for technology with an entrepreneurial mindset and strong problem-solving skills.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eYou are a team player with excellent communication skills and a strong work ethic.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003e3+ years' experience leading teams\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eStrong written and verbal communication skills\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eProficient in backend development with:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eTypeScript or any strongly typed language\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eSQL databases\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eNest.js or similar web/dependency management frameworks (e.g., Spring Boot, \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"http://ASP.NET\"\u003eASP.NET\u003c/a\u003e Core)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eSvelte or similar front-end development tools\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eExperience with private markets, fintech, highly regulated industries, or document processing is a plus\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eStrong understanding of system design principles, scalability, and performance tuning\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur tech stack\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eNode.js, React.js, Sequelize, Mysql, Okta, Docker, AWS.We strive to keep our technology stack as simple and efficient as possible.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrontend \u0026amp; Backend:\u003c/strong\u003e TypeScript on both the frontend (Svelte) and the backend (Node.js with Nest.js)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDatabase:\u003c/strong\u003e MySQL\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInfrastructure:\u003c/strong\u003e Kubernetes (K8S) on top of AWS\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSource Control \u0026amp; CI/CD:\u003c/strong\u003e GitHub\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003li\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThird-Party Applications:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eFusionAuth for authentication\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eRetool for low-code internal frontend solutions\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eTwilio and SendGrid for sending SMS and emails\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eTally for creating custom forms\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy you should join bunch\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cul style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eBenefit from working with a diverse mix of talents, unrivalled energy, and team spirit within a culture of drive and ownership.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eFlexible hours and a hybrid office setup \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003e28 days of vacation per year plus public holidays.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eA competitive compensation package.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eA great tech and work setup with everything you need.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat your interview journey will look like\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cul style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst interview\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ewith the People team (30 min): \u003c/strong\u003eget acquainted with the bunch and to understand if what we’re offering is what you’re searching for\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHiring Manager Interview (60 min):\u003c/strong\u003e this conversation will cover product-focused culture and values, including collaboration, ownership, self-awareness, and quality standards.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Interview (60 min)\u003c/strong\u003e: this interview in the form of a technical conversation with two engineers will focus on collaborative problem-solving, starting with open-ended questions and progressing to more specific challenges or short algorithm tasks.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Round: Meet our VP of Engineering and VP of Product (45-60 min)\u003c/strong\u003e to learn about ways of working, vision for bunch, and team culture.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet-and-Greet (Optional - 30 min) \u003c/strong\u003e to meet a few members of your future cross-functional team.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch1\u003eAbout bunch\u003c/h1\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003ebunch is an investment tech startup founded in Berlin in 2021. With a proven track record, bunch has garnered trust from leading fund managers and institutional LPs, who have collectively committed over €3 billion through the platform.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eThe private markets are experiencing unprecedented growth, with alternative assets expected to reach nearly $40 trillion by the end of the decade, yet still reliant on outdated tools and methods.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eWe recently closed our $15.5 million Series A to accelerate bunch’s mission to bring a trillion-dollar industry into the 21st century, driving a much-needed digital transformation.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\"\u003eAt bunch, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees because we value and celebrate diversity. We are an equal opportunity employer, which means we do not tolerate discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees.\u003c/p\u003e