People Lead - Engineering (w/m/d)

About the Position

People Lead - Engineering (w/m/d)

München

Vollzeit

Festanstellung

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About the Role

As a People Lead, you will be the driving force behind the growth and performance of the engineers in your teams at FTAPI. In close collaboration with Tech Leads, Product Managers, Scrum Masters, the P&C Team, and our second People Lead, you will ensure that our engineering teams are optimally staffed, skilled, and organized to achieve their goals.

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Responsibilities

Team Performance & Delivery

• Collaborate closely with Tech Leads and Product Owners on capacity and resource planning to ensure teams meet their roadmap and delivery commitments
• Manage performance for all engineers within your teams, ensuring delivery quality and team standards
• Drive headcount and hiring planning in alignment with departmental budgets and business needs, working proactively with our recruiting and business partners to achieve these goals
• Report to the CTO on delivery and people metrics at the team level (e.g., capacity/predictability trends, onboarding time for new employees, turnover, and associated costs)

Personal Development & Culture

• Develop and manage individual development plans for your engineers, aligned with our career framework, and conduct bi-annual talent retrospectives to assess progress
• Provide mentoring and coaching in 1:1 sessions: giving feedback, addressing challenges, discussing development goals
• Monitor the well-being and workload of your teams, recognizing and addressing signs of overwork or disengagement early
• Mediate interpersonal conflicts and offer solutions
• Organize team-building activities to strengthen relationships and collaboration
• Handle the onboarding of new employees, including maintaining onboarding processes for smooth integration and quick productivity

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Requirements

• 3+ years of professional experience in a comparable role with leadership responsibilities
• Ideally, you have a completed technical degree (e.g., Software Engineering) and have experience as a Software Developer, Scrum Master, Engineering Manager, or People Lead
• Basic understanding of engineering delivery metrics (e.g., Velocity, Lead Time, Deployment Frequency) to discuss capacity and roadmap with Tech Leads and CTO at eye level
• Basic understanding of engineering processes to communicate effectively with your engineers
• Experience with headcount/budget planning
• Previous roles have involved working in an agile environment/using agile methodologies (Kanban or Scrum)
• You are empathetic but not afraid to communicate clearly and make tough decisions
• Fluent in German and English (at least C1 level)

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What We Offer

• Collegial Environment: Join a team of about 140 people who will welcome you with open arms, support you, and with whom you will have a lot of fun
• Comprehensive Onboarding & Modern Equipment: On your first day, you will receive an onboarding package with modern hardware (headset, monitor, etc.). If you are a developer, you can choose which hardware you want to work with. In your first weeks, you will have a buddy by your side and go through a structured onboarding process
• Sports or Shopping: Through EGYM Wellpass, you can use a wide range of sports and wellness offers throughout Germany. Prefer home workouts or shopping? No problem! Choose a voucher of your choice worth €50 per month
• Job Bike or Germany Ticket: Choose whether you prefer your job bike or Germany Ticket subsidized. If you opt for the Germany Ticket, you only pay €23. The best part is that you can still take out a job bike contract - it just won't be subsidized
• Increase Your (Mental) Well-being with Nilo Health: Book 1:1 coaching sessions with leading psychologists or access countless workshops and round tables on various topics - whether private or work-related
• Take a Break from Work with 30 Days of Vacation: Here you can rest and recover, then return and start fresh with us
• Remote Work: We are happy to see you in the office! There, we have all kinds of treats and other benefits to make collaboration not only fun but also well-supported. Remote work is completely flexible in most teams, while in some teams it is possible by arrangement
• Relocation? We support you! Moving for your new job with us? We support you with up to €2,000 to make your start with us as smooth as possible
• Professional Development: FTAPI is growing, and to grow with us, you have various opportunities and budgets to advance your professional development
• Great Catering: No time for a leisurely breakfast after waking up? No problem, we have you covered! At FTAPI, there is a huge selection of muesli and fruit. In nice weather, we like to grill on our rooftop terrace, and if the midday slump hits, you will find plenty of snacks in our kitchen
• Regular Team and Company Events: Whether it's the summer party, Oktoberfest, Christmas party, or grilling on our rooftop terrace - there is always something going on with us

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About Us

We make culture visible: Experience our daily team life on Instagram and learn more about working with us on YouTube. Tour through our Munich office included.

We Are FTAPI – the leading platform for secure data exchange.

At FTAPI, we protect and digitize sensitive data for companies worldwide. With our vision "Protect what matters", we do everything to make organizations compliant and efficient by giving them full control over the exchange of their sensitive data. Since 2010, over 2,000 companies and more than one million users – from administration, healthcare, and industry – have trusted us. Why? Because our platform combines security, usability, and automation. FTAPI is supported by leading European investors - with a focus on digital sovereignty and cybersecurity. Together, we are driving sustainable digitalization in the DACH region and beyond.

Become part of our team and shape the digital future of Europe with us!

At FTAPI, we place great importance on an inclusive culture where diversity is not only accepted but actively promoted. We respect and value the individuality of each team member, regardless of gender identity, origin, age, sexual orientation, religion, educational background, or ethnic affiliation. We firmly believe that a positive work environment increases productivity and contributes to personal growth. Every employee should feel welcome with us and have the opportunity to reach their full potential. Respect and appreciation are the cornerstones of our corporate culture.