Engineering Manager, Babbel

• Computer science, related engineering degree, or equivalent practical experience and 5+ years of experience in software development of platform products and data heavy applications on AWS
• 2+ years of experience in leading and managing cross-functional teams in a data-driven environment
• Proficiency in CI/CD, test automation and information security best practices
• Proficiency in agile methodologies and proven ability to adapting processes to suit business needs and team dynamics
• Experience with data pipeline architectures and big data technologies
• Knowledge of DevOps and MLOps architectures and principles
• Exposure to development, deployment and monitoring lifecycles of an ML or AI product
• Good understanding of data governance best practices and compliance
• Proficiency in Python and familiarity with at least one other programming language
• Experience with Apache Spark and DataBricks

Desirable

• We are looking for an Engineering Manager - Data & AI Platform to start immediately as part of our Data & AI Foundations cluster in Berlin
• Our data and machine learning platform team is responsible for enabling and supporting data and machine learning operations shaping the decisions that guide and augment our learner’s language learning journey with Babbel
• Successful candidates will grow and lead the team to explore opportunities and deliver solutions at speed as well as manage expectations and build trust with stakeholders
• Lead a cross functional team of engineers to develop and support operations on our data and machine learning platform capabilities powering engaging personalisation features, as well as customer and internally facing analytics products
• Create business impact by leading through technological excellence and strategic architectural vision
• Drive a data mindset in engineering to become a reliable and responsive subject matter expert

• Meet the Talent Acquisition Team
• Your CV is received and assessed, and, if successful, we set up the first call to discuss your career experience and qualifications, explain the nature of the role and give you space to ask about the company, the position, and the process ahead
• We know that candidates invest time into their applications, so we look to ensure early on that the role sounds like a good match for both parties
• Insider tip: Ahead of this call, we encourage candidates to familiarize themselves with Babbel’s values and company culture by looking through our website – read a few of our Inside Babbel interviews, and a couple of our Babbel Bytes tech blogs
• Meeting the Hiring Manager
• The goal is to take a deep-dive into your technical expertise and career trajectory in order to assess whether you’re the right fit for the role and the team
• This is also an opportunity for you to explore the opportunities for development and growth within the role and team
• Showcase your skills in a real life challenge
• At this stage, we assess your technical expertise in the areas that are specific to the role via a take-home challenge/case study
• In some tech roles, it is also possible to complete a live coding session instead of a take home assignment
• This stage is a great chance to meet your future peers and stakeholders, and ask about the tools and technologies used in the team
• Meet the team
• This stage of the process is optional and depends on the role requirements
• In this session, the candidate gets the chance to meet their prospective team members and has an opportunity to understand what a typical day looks like at Babbel. The goal is to give a clear picture of the team dynamics and the set-up
• And that’s a wrap! Once the candidate is selected, we will send all the necessary documentation to initiate the hiring process. If the outcome is not positive, we aim to give constructive feedback and we thank the candidate for their time
• Insider Tip: This is a standard process but note that yours might vary depending on position and location. The recruiting manager will be in contact throughout the process to make sure you know all the steps and timeline in advance