Engineering Manager

About the Role

We seek an Engineering Manager to lead a Product Engineering team within our Automation Domain based in Berlin. This domain is tasked with developing and maintaining Nelly’s SaaS and AI-driven products, encompassing everything from onboarding new medical practices and supporting Doctor, Patient, and Back Office portals, to automating bureaucratic tasks and practice workflows. Key products include AI Scribe, Billing Agent, and Treatment Plan generation tools.

You will manage a dynamic AI-focused team working on a foundational yet newly developed product. The role emphasizes enabling the team to rapidly explore, experiment, and iterate, validating features both internally and with customers. You will help shape the product through data-driven experimentation and support a culture of swift learning and adaptability. Additionally, you will be responsible for growing the team by recruiting high-performing engineers and defining operational practices to enhance productivity.

About Nelly

Nelly is creating an AI-driven financial operating system tailored for European healthcare, addressing critical challenges faced by patients and medical practices. Our platform converts tedious administrative processes into automated and intelligent workflows covering patient care, billing, and advanced payment solutions. With a substantial Series B investment exceeding €50 million, we aim to revolutionize how healthcare administration is managed amidst Europe's medical professional shortage. We focus on high talent density, fast-paced growth, and integrating AI in everyday workflows, empowering employees with ownership and an open communication culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a software and AI engineering team of 3–6 members, promoting high performance and growth.
• Collaborate intimately with a product manager to iteratively design, launch, and refine innovative products.
• Manage hiring processes to build a team of outstanding engineers.
• Keep the team at the forefront of large language models (LLM) and AI development by continuously testing new technologies.
• Ensure the quality, reliability, and security of all team products, guaranteeing high availability of production systems.
• Maintain a hands-on role by coding alongside the team.
• Participate in engineering-wide initiatives as part of Nelly’s leadership to foster company-wide technical excellence.

Required Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience serving as an Engineering Manager and a minimum of 8 years in total software development experience.
• Strong technical foundations with a background in building customer-facing products.
• Proficiency in TypeScript or comparable ecosystems, coupled with a passion for continuous learning.
• Experience in cloud-native application development.
• Proven ability to design, develop, and oversee customer-facing products and backend production systems.
• In-depth knowledge of software engineering lifecycle and team leadership.
• High levels of empathy and excellent communication capabilities.

Benefits

• Deutschlandticket public transport pass valid throughout Germany or a Swapfiets bicycle membership for quick city mobility.
• Membership to Urban Sports Club to support physical activity and wellbeing.
• Flexible work schedule combined with hybrid work options.
• Up to four weeks of ‘workation’—working remotely in different locations.
• Dog-friendly office with a vibrant and enjoyable team atmosphere.
• Provision of snacks and a stocked fridge with cold beverages.

Diversity and Inclusion

We encourage applications from candidates of all genders and diverse backgrounds without regard to origin or age. If you are convinced you can thrive in this role—even if your CV isn't a perfect match—please explain why we should consider you.