Engineering Manager - Operations
Engineering Manager - Operations
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Job Description
Why us
RABOT Energy is on a mission to make green energy easy smart and accessible. As we scale our engineering teams are at the heart of turning this mission into realitydeveloping high-performing reliable systems that power our digital energy platform.
Werenow looking for ahands-on people-first Engineering Managerto take ownership of ourOperations teama backend-focused team working on mission-critical systems that keep everything running smoothly.Youllbe responsible forthe growth and performance of a team of 8 backend engineers split between Hamburg and Berlin.
Ifyourepassionate about technology motivated by helping people grow and excited by the pace and challenges of an ambitious startupthis could be your next chapter.
Your Impact
- You will lead the technical re-architecture of legacy systems shaping the foundation for how Rabot manages its core energy operations in the years to come.
- Youll be expected to drive clarity and prioritization in ambiguous environments making tough trade-offs while keeping both customer impact and long-term technical health in mind.
- Lead support and grow a team of backend engineers working on operational systems critical to our platform.
- Build a strong team culture around ownership quality and technical curiosity.
- Collaborate with Product Tech Leads and other Engineering Managers to deliver scalable solutions that meet business and customer needs.
- Drive hiring efforts and team growth supporting the onboarding and development of new engineers.
- Be a sparring partner for technical decisions and architecture discussions.
- Own the delivery quality and long-term maintainability of the systems your team builds while actively ensuring team health and psychological safety
- Working in a fast-paced setting where priorities can shift quickly.
What can you bring
Leadership & Collaboration
- Experience leading teams through large-scale refactors migrations or re-architecture efforts.
- Strong coaching mindsetyou help people grow and unlock their potential.
- Clear communicator who can align teams and foster collaboration across functions.
- Experiencehiring performance management and growing high-performing teams.
- You create an environment where people can take risks learn from failure and continuously improve.
Technical Background
- Solid foundation in backend engineeringbonus ifyourefamiliar withC#/.NETand cloud technologies (e.g. GCP or Azure).
- Experience working closely with cross-functional teams in a product development context.
- You bring a strong architectural perspective and can challenge or guide technical decisions at the right level of abstraction - even ifyourenot hands-on daily.
Mindset & Values
- Yourepassionateabout building great products and scalable systems.
- Youredrivenby data and outcomesyou help your team focus on impact.
- Yourecurious a bit nerdy (in the best way) and excited about continuous learning.
- Comfortable working in an agile environment and adapting to change.
Nice to have:
- Experience with .NET and cloud-native backend systems (e.g. Azure Docker Kubernetes)
- Leading teams through technical transitions (e.g. service decomposition data model refactoring)
- Experience working on billing metering or market data systems in energy or utilities
- German language skills (optional but helpful for stakeholder collaboration)
What success looks like (612 months):
- Your team has stabilized key operational systems with a clear roadmap for long-term architectural health.
- Youvebuilt strong cross-functional relationships with Product Data and Ops aligning on shared outcomes.
- The team feels focused energized and accountable. Psychological safety ishighand velocity is steadily improving.
- Youvehelped your engineersestablishindividual career paths into more senior roles by giving them stretch opportunities and active coaching.
- Youveintroduced better operational processes and tech health reviews.
Our Benefits
- Enjoy flexible working hours and the freedom to work remotelyoffering you a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle even from the comfort of your home.
- Werecommitted to your growth. Benefit from comprehensive training regular team meetings and open transparent communication to keep you informed and engaged.
- Maintain your physical well-being with anUrban Sports Club membershipthat offers you a world of fitness opportunities.
- Immerseyourself in a vibrant startup atmosphere where a spirited team exciting team events and our Employees Recruit Employees program await you your path to rewarding success.
- Celebrate the holidays with peace of mind asyoullalways haveChristmas Eve and New Years Eve offto make cherished memories.
- Workation:Enjoy two weeks of workation per year and work from anywhere in the EU.
For all our positions we are open to providing flexible work arrangements to accommodate the unique needs ofeveryone.
About us
RABOT Energy is an independent supplier of 100 % renewable energy offering dynamic electricity tariffs to private and business customers. By passing on exchange buying prices to our customers we can save them up to 35 % on their electricity bills. Electric vehicle owners particularly benefit from our dynamic electricity tariff as we have developed a smart system that signals the car when to automatically charge during periods of low electricity prices. And this is just the beginning!
Our mission is to empower every consumer to efficiently manage their energy consumption costs while safeguarding the environment and natural resources. Through our provision of 100% renewable energy and comprehensive smart charging and energy management solutions for homes RABOT Energy actively contributes to increasing the real green power share in Germanys electricity consumption thus driving the energy transition forward.
Be part of something unique the first of its kind in Germany. Join us at RABOT Energy and seize abundant growth opportunities in the thriving world of green energy. Were a team that believes in the power of our mission and were looking for individuals with the passion to match ours!
Jan Rabe CEO
At RABOT Energy we cherish cognitive diversity as a cornerstone of our global culture and a driving force behind our mission to craft truly representative and impactful products for a sustainable future. We wholeheartedly embrace diversity in all its dimensions and recognize that each person contributes to our shared endeavour of assisting individuals in transitioning to green energy.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
