Engineering Manager

About Kittl

Our hybrid working culture includes three office days per week (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday) at our Berlin headquarters. Looking ahead, we're also growing London as our second location.

A little about us

• Redefining graphic design:
   Kittl is transforming how creators work with an intuitive platform that stands as a modern, competitive alternative to traditional design tools: Build the new Adobe of tomorrow
• Rapid growth:
  Millions of users within just two years of launch
• Diverse team:
  120+ team members representing 30+ different countries
• Truly product-led company:
   Engineers, Product managers and designers are at the core of Kittl - shaping an engineering driven working culture
• Strong funding:
  Raised over $45M from world-renowned investors who have also backed companies like Slack, Dropbox, and Figma

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Your Role at Kittl

As
Engineering Manager
, you'll guide a talented group of engineers and help drive the evolution of Kittl's product.

You'll combine strong engineering expertise with proven leadership skills to shape technical direction, support your team's growth, and collaborate closely with design, engineering, and product leadership to deliver an exceptional creative experience.

While your primary focus will be
people management
, we encourage EMs to stay close to code through reviews, pairing, and individual contributions as needed to ensure team success.

What You'll Do

• Lead & mentor:
  Support the growth of a team of 3–6 engineers, providing guidance and feedback.
• Drive efficiency & quality:
  Keep development smooth, scalable, and aligned with company goals.
• Plan & prioritize:
  Manage priorities, roadmaps, and resources together with Product and Design leads.
• Shape architecture:
  Ensure reliability, scalability, and code quality.
• Hire & expand:
  Contribute to recruiting and building a strong engineering team.

What You'll Need

• Experience:
  6+ years in engineering, including at least 1 year in people management.
• Technical depth:
  Strong software engineering background and architectural guidance skills.
• Engineering excellence:
  Proven track record of delivering high-quality, scalable software.
• Product mindset:
  Ability to make product-driven technical decisions that deliver user value.
• Collaboration:
  Thrive in close partnership with design and product leaders.
• Ownership & drive:
  A self-starter who enjoys experimentation and challenging the status quo.

Our Core Tech Stack

TypeScript · Python · · React · · Postgres · Pulumi · Kubernetes

We're Looking for Someone Who

• Is exceptionally driven to create impact and challenge the status quo
• Takes extreme ownership and gets things done
• Goes above and beyond in their role

Interview Process

1. Recruiter Interview
   – 45 min
2. CTO Interview
   – 60 min
3. Product Manager Interview
   – 45 min
4. Stakeholder Interviews
   – 60 min + 20 min (back-to-back)
5. Bar-raiser Interview
   – with CEO & Chief of Staff (45 min)

Benefits

• Maximize your impact:
  Whether you lead a team or stand out through expertise — we support you in making the biggest impact possible.
• Hackathons:
  Quarterly hackathons to experiment, push boundaries, and innovate.
• Kittl Week:
  Our annual global offsite — a week to collaborate, celebrate, and connect.
• Flexible working hours:
  Core hours 11:00–17:00 CET, flexibility around them.
• Remote work:
  Up to 50 days (10 weeks) per year from anywhere in the world.
• Learning & development:
  Dedicated L&D budget for your professional growth.
• Mobility benefit:
  Monthly BVG public transport ticket fully covered.
• Health & fitness:
  Discounted Urban Sports Club membership.
• Vacation:
  Up to 30 vacation days per year.

Diversity & Inclusion

At Kittl, we embrace diversity and value every team member's unique background, identity, and experience.

We believe in
respect, honesty, and inclusivity
— creating a safe, supportive environment where everyone thrives.