# Senior Engineering Manager (all genders) - Order & Buy area at Kaufland e-commerce

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- **Company:** Kaufland e-commerce (https://jobs.trythestack.co/companies/kaufland-e-commerce)
- **Location:** Germany
- **Work arrangement:** Remote
- **Employment type:** Full-time
- **Experience level:** 5–10 years
- **Visa sponsorship:** Offered, according to the listing
- **Key skills:** Engineering management, Software development, PHP, JavaScript, Scalable web applications, Team leadership, Mentoring, Product delivery, Cross-functional collaboration, Strategic planning, Technical roadmap, Agile methodologies, Communication, Problem solving, Stakeholder management
- **Posted by employer:** 2026-04-13
- **Added to The Stack:** 2026-04-14
- **Status:** May no longer be active (posted more than 60 days ago)
- **Apply:** https://join.com/companies/kaufland-ecommerce/16002713-senior-engineering-manager-all-genders-order-and-buy-area (the employer's own application page)
- **Human page:** https://jobs.trythestack.co/jobs/senior-engineering-manager-all-genders-order-buy-area-kaufland-e-commerce

## About the role

Responsibilities:
- Lead and support 2–3 cross-functional product teams in a you-build-it-you-run-it setup.
- Remove roadblocks, create alignment, and drive transparent delivery of product goals and KPIs.
- Spend part of the time hands-on with the codebase to stay close to technical challenges (PHP/JavaScript).
- Mentor engineers, run regular one-to-ones, give feedback and enable professional growth.
- Define and drive strategic engineering initiatives: raise the engineering bar, improve guidelines and practices.
- Balance time, budget and quality to ensure reliable product delivery and customer value.
- Collaborate with product, design and stakeholders to prioritise work and manage expectations.

Requirements:
- Several years of experience in engineering management within cross-functional product teams.
- Hands-on experience building scalable web applications, ideally with PHP and JavaScript in production.
- Strong ownership mentality, excellent communication skills and proven ability to work remotely.
- Experience mentoring engineers, influencing technical roadmaps and improving delivery processes.
- Comfortable with strategic planning, stakeholder management and working in an international environment.
- Fluent English (C1); German is beneficial but not mandatory depending on team needs.

## Responsibilities

You will lead and support two to three product teams in a 'you-build-it-you-run-it' environment while contributing hands-on to software development. Additionally, you will drive strategic initiatives, mentor engineers, and ensure the delivery of high-quality products that provide business value.

## Requirements

You must have extensive experience in a management role within cross-functional product teams and possess hands-on expertise in PHP and JavaScript. Strong communication skills and a proven track record of building scalable web applications are essential for this role.

## FAQ

- **Is this Senior Engineering Manager (all genders) - Order & Buy area role still open?** It was posted on 2026-04-13. Listings more than 30 days old may no longer be active, so check Kaufland e-commerce's site before applying.
- **Does Kaufland e-commerce offer visa sponsorship?** This listing is marked as offering visa sponsorship. Eligibility rules are set by the employer, so check the details on Kaufland e-commerce's site.
- **Where is this role located?** The listing gives the location as Germany. It is marked remote.
- **What skills does this role ask for?** The listing names: Engineering management, Software development, PHP, JavaScript, Scalable web applications, Team leadership, Mentoring, Product delivery, Cross-functional collaboration, Strategic planning, Technical roadmap, Agile methodologies, Communication, Problem solving, Stakeholder management.

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