# Engineering Manager [AI Business Features] at Plata Card

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> Responsibilities: - Lead a cross-functional engineering team

- **Company:** Plata Card (https://jobs.trythestack.co/companies/plata-card)
- **Location:** Germany
- **Work arrangement:** On-site
- **Employment type:** Full-time
- **Experience level:** 5–10 years
- **Visa sponsorship:** Offered, according to the listing
- **Key skills:** Engineering management, AI, Machine learning, Data-driven engineering, Product development, Architecture design, Backend services, A/B testing, Team leadership, Cross-functional collaboration, Strategic planning, Task decomposition, Technical design, Stakeholder management, Agile methodologies
- **Posted by employer:** 2026-08-25
- **Added to The Stack:** 2026-08-25
- **Status:** May no longer be active (posted more than 60 days ago)
- **Apply:** https://plata.careers/vacancy/details?id=5395514008&gh_jid=5395514008 (the employer's own application page)
- **Human page:** https://jobs.trythestack.co/jobs/engineering-manager-ai-business-features-plata-card

## About the role

Responsibilities:
- Lead a cross-functional engineering team responsible for shipping AI-powered business features end-to-end.
- Own delivery: planning, task decomposition, prioritization, and on-time execution.
- Review and influence architecture and technical design; ensure engineering quality and scalability.
- Partner closely with Product, Data, and AI to translate hypotheses into measurable features.
- Recruit, mentor, and grow engineers; improve team processes and cross-team collaboration.
- Run experiments (A/B, metrics) and use data to decide whether to scale or iterate features.

Requirements:
- Proven experience managing engineering teams (hiring, performance, delivery) in AI/ML or data-driven contexts.
- Strong technical background with hands-on development experience and ability to validate technical decisions.
- Track record shipping AI-powered, user-facing features from concept to production (experimentation experience a plus).
- Ability to translate ambiguous business/product needs into clear technical scopes and priorities.
- Excellent cross-team communication and stakeholder management skills; English B1+.
- Comfortable operating in short cycles and handling multiple concurrent initiatives.

## Responsibilities

Lead a cross-functional engineering team to deliver AI-powered business features from concept to production. Drive architecture, planning, and team performance while collaborating closely with Product, Data, and AI stakeholders.

## Requirements

Requires proven experience leading engineering teams in AI, ML, or data-driven environments with strong hands-on technical depth. Candidates must be able to translate ambiguous business requirements into scalable technical solutions and possess strong communication skills.

## FAQ

- **Is this Engineering Manager [AI Business Features] role still open?** It was posted on 2026-08-25. Listings more than 30 days old may no longer be active, so check Plata Card's site before applying.
- **Does Plata Card offer visa sponsorship?** This listing is marked as offering visa sponsorship. Eligibility rules are set by the employer, so check the details on Plata Card's site.
- **Where is this role located?** The listing gives the location as Germany. It is marked on-site.
- **What skills does this role ask for?** The listing names: Engineering management, AI, Machine learning, Data-driven engineering, Product development, Architecture design, Backend services, A/B testing, Team leadership, Cross-functional collaboration, Strategic planning, Task decomposition, Technical design, Stakeholder management, Agile methodologies.

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