Engineering Manager – Mobile Engineering

Kaufland e-commerce

. Build, develop, and enable high-performing teams that build mobile products .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeRemote • GermanyMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in mobile engineering with a focus on Swift and Kotlin, while leading and mentoring teams in a dynamic, remote environment. Proficient in architectural decision-making and clean code principles to ensure high-quality software delivery.

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Mobile Engineering ExpertiseSwift ProgrammingKotlin ProgrammingEngineering ManagementClean Code Principles

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Hard Skills

Mobile Development PracticesMVVM ArchitectureVIPER ArchitectureModular ArchitectureCode ReviewSOLID PrinciplesDRY PrinciplesTDDBDDComplex Codebase Navigation

Soft Skills

Team BuildingMentoringCollaborationProblem SolvingPragmatic Approach

Tools & Technologies

Apple App StoreGoogle Play StoreDevOps Practices

Industry Keywords

Mobile InfrastructureData-Driven Product ExperiencesOperational StabilityHigh-Quality SoftwareInternational Remote Work

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

KotlinSwift

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build, develop, and enable high-performing teams that build mobile products
Initially perform hands-on technical tasks as an individual contributor
Gain deep understanding of mobile infrastructure, systems, and codebases
Lead engineers of one mobile product team in a you-build-it-you-run-it environment
Expand responsibility to multiple teams as impact grows
Provide technical guidance and make architectural decisions, including MVVM, VIPER, and modular architecture
Conduct code reviews and solve complex problems in the mobile application lifecycle
Help engineers grow personally and professionally
Leverage new technology to build mobile products
Collaborate with product managers and designers on data-driven product experiences
Own delivery and reliability of team products
Balance scope, quality, and operational stability from implementation through release and monitoring in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store
Contribute to strategic engineering initiatives, guidelines, and organizational ways of working
Report to a Head of Product Engineering

Requirements

What you’ll need

Vast experience in core mobile engineering with Swift and Kotlin
Strong understanding of modern mobile development practices
Experience as an Engineering Manager
Pragmatic approach to technical challenges, tools, and architecture selection
Deep understanding of clean code principles, including SOLID, DRY, TDD, and BDD
Ability to navigate complex codebases
Experience in a management or lead role
Experience building successful teams
Experience mentoring and developing engineers
DevOps and customer-focused mindset
Shared responsibility for operating, monitoring, and maintaining high-quality software
Fluent English at C1 level
Ability to work in an international, dynamic, remote, and distributed environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible choice between remote work within Germany or working from locations in Cologne, Darmstadt, Düsseldorf, or Berlin
Attractive relocation package for moving to Germany
Urban Sports Club and RSG Group fitness deals
Mental well-being support through Instahelp online psychological counseling
30 days of vacation per year
Sabbatical opportunity after a certain period of employment
Option to purchase Pluxee restaurant vouchers with tax-advantaged meal allowances
Subsidized Deutschlandticket train season ticket
Monthly Kaufland.de employee coupon
Free choice of Mac or Lenovo hardware
Online language learning programs
Diverse in-house training
Automated 360-degree feedback
Costs covered for relevant conferences, training opportunities, and approved team workshops
Digital onboarding journey and buddy program
Regular team and company events, all-hands meetings, and powerful mornings