Engineering Manager Software Platform (dfm)

About Us

At arculus we design build and maintain cutting-edge autonomous mobile robots and the software ecosystem around them. Our Development department brings together software infrastructure and product experts in a collaborative international environment focused on delivering reliable and high-quality products that make a real difference in intralogistics.

Your Role

As an Engineering Manager Software Platform at arculus you will lead develop and inspire high-performing engineering teams. You will provide strong disciplinary leadership foster individual growth and ensure the right skills structures and processes are in place to deliver sustainable high-quality software closely with Product Management Technical Leads Agile Coaches Operations and the broader leadership team you will align people management with technical strategy and organizational goals. Your mission: build a culture of performance accountability collaboration and psychological safety.

Your tasks will include:

Lead & Develop Your Team

• Provide disciplinary leadership mentorship and structured feedback to software engineers and technical staff
• Define clear goals expectations and career paths
• Coordinate compensation salary reviews and performance expectations with People/HR
• Promote psychological safety trust and a healthy work-life balance

Build & Scale the Organization

• Identify staffing needs based on product roadmaps and technical strategy
• Lead recruiting processes including role definition interviews and candidate evaluation
• Design structured onboarding plans and manage offboarding knowledge transfer and exit feedback
• Support HR in contractual legal and probationary processes
• Manage relationships with external partners freelancers and outsourced teams

Drive Performance & Alignment

• Measure and manage individual and team performance using transparent criteria
• Conduct quarterly and annual performance reviews and implement development plans through mentoring e-learning and training
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure alignment between people management product strategy and delivery goals
• Facilitate communication and alignment across teams and stakeholders

Your Experience

• 3 years of hands-on people management experience in engineering teams
• 5 years of experience in software or engineering ideally in distributed or scalable systems
• Experience working in agile product-driven environments
• Strong organizational performance management and decision-making skills
• Solid understanding of software development technical products and business goals
• Proven track record in hiring developing and retaining engineering talent
• Ability to create structure and clarity in complex or ambiguous environments

Who You Are

• Passionate about leadership technology and building strong teams
• A transparent and consistent leader who leads with ownership and accountability
• Skilled in communication feedback empathy and reflection
• Experienced in coaching conflict resolution and modern leadership models
• Motivated to create an environment of trust empowerment and continuous growth

WHY ARCULUS

• We are a diverse global team of 100 creative thinkers algorithmic brains makers movers and shakers.
• Our approach comes from a continuous cycle: assemble weld code test deploy or delete and repeat. That is how we deliver innovativesolutions to tackle the biggest intralogistics challenges.
• You will find our tech space nestled within the eastern region of Munich. It serves as a hub for our teams creativity and collaboration featuring state-of-the-art meeting rooms a fully-equipped electronics lab and a spacious robotics testing area. Our team also enjoys a variety of social spaces all within the modern infrastructure of the renowned Neue Balan campus.
• We are more than just a workplace: we are a community. We encourage connection and affiliation through a range of activities: hiking trips running events ping pong tournaments and quiz nights there is something for everyone.
• We also believe that work should be rewarding in more ways than just one. That is why we offer competitive salaries and benefits like EGYM Wellpass language courses Jobrad and flexible working hours.
• If you are moving to join our team we provide relocation and visa support to help make the transition as smooth as possible.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

arculus is a part of Jungheinrich and independently develops high-end mobile robots and software products for intralogistics automation. From mechanics to electronics and code our engineering powerhouse has it all. We combine the speed and creativity of an agile tech company with the strength of a leading global intralogistics player. Collaboration innovation and continuous learning: that is how we achieve an open-minded and fast-paced working culture.

COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

We are an equal opportunity employer and highly value diversity and inclusivity which we see as strengths. While we are making progress we are not yet where we want to be. Still we believe in the power of a diverse workforce and welcome applicants of all genders ethnicities ages national origins sexual orientations cultures and educational backgrounds. Our goal is to create a work culture where everyone feels equally heard and included.