Company
Kaufland e-commerce
Location
Remote, Germany
Employment type
Full-time
Seniority
Mid level
Primary category
Software Development
Posted date
13 Apr 2026
Valid through
12 Jun 2026
Permanent contract, Full- or Part-Time, Remote or Cologne / Darmstadt / Düsseldorf / Berlin
We are the tech powerhouse behind Kaufland’s international online marketplaces and a company within the Schwarz Group. Driven by a start-up mentality and working on an equal footing within flat hierarchies, we develop the best marketplace solutions for our customers, sellers and partners. #FromEuropeForEurope
Day by day, our Tech & Product Team of about 400 experts pursues the goal of creating the best possible customer shopping experience for our online marketplace. Through innovative technical developments, they not only create an outstanding shopping experience but also lay the foundation for an optimal selling experience for our sellers. Learn more about our division, areas, and cross-functional teams here!
You are passionate about software development, but you enjoy building the right teams, removing roadblocks, creating alignment, and driving transparency just as much
You lead and support our engineers of two to three product teams in a you-build-it-you-run-it environment
You contribute hands-on part of your time to stay close to technology
You help our engineers grow personally and professionally by advancing their skills and inspiring them with purpose
You ensure we leverage (new) technologies to build products customers love and that deliver business value
You take responsibility for product delivery while balancing time, budget, and quality
You contribute to cross-team strategic initiatives such as raising the engineering bar, improving guidelines, and defining how we work as an organization
You have worked in cross-functional product teams and bring a vast experience in engineering of scalable web applications
You are an experienced (Senior) Engineering Manager used to solving engineering problems with the tools & frameworks that make sense both for the problem domain and the engineering organization; the team's tech stack is predominantly PHP and JavaScript and we expect you to have hands-on experience in these languages as well
You possess an outstanding sense of ownership, passion and drive which brings energy to the room
Your communication skills are on point, and you know what matters, especially in a remote setup
You have extensive experience in a management role and you are motivated to grow even more into this role
You are a natural go-to-person within your organization by mentoring other engineers and helping them grow and succeed
You are willing to go the extra mile to make your team successful, you give honest feedback, and you are able to discuss, commit and execute
You are fluent in English (C1) and enjoy working in an international environment
Create your own work-life balance: You have the flexibility to choose between working remotely (within Germany) or from one of our locations in Cologne, Darmstadt, Düsseldorf, or in Berlin!
Do you want to move to Germany? No problem – we offer you an attractive relocation package to give you a smooth start.
Urban Sports Club and RSG Group Fitness Studios: Get top deals for fitness, swimming, yoga and more
Mental Well-Being: We support you on your well-being journey with special offerings such as Instahelp, the digital platform for online psychological counseling
Vacation & Sabbatical: Enjoy 30 days of vacation per year and the opportunity to take a sabbatical once you have been part of the team for a certain period!
Option for Pluxee restaurant vouchers: Buy Pluxee vouchers through us and benefit from tax-advantaged meal allowances!
‘Deutschlandticket’: We subsidise your train season ticket for more mobility
Employee Discount: You will receive a monthly coupon for Kaufland.de
Free choice of operating system: MacOS or Ubuntu Linux, it's up to you
Boost your growth: Benefit from our online language learning programs, diverse in-house training, and our automated 360-degree feedback. We cover the costs for relevant conferences, training opportunities, and approved team workshops to strengthen personal interactions
This is who we are: Our dynamic culture combines flat hierarchies, a start-up mentality, an international team of over 65 nationalities, and the strength of the Schwarz Group to provide you an agile and secure working environment.
We are team players: From day one, you will connect not only with your team but also with others through our digital onboarding journey, the buddy program, and regular team and company events, all-hands meetings, , and much more!
Check out our Principles & our blog for even more insights into our company culture!
We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of skin colour, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, ethnic origin, religion and ideology. We are signatories to the Charta der Vielfalt (German Diversity Charter) – because we know that extraordinary things can only be achieved with diversity. Read more here! When applying, you can optionally include your pronouns in your resume.
Don't bother with cover letters - we're interested in facts and figures! Feel free to share your Github profile with us in your application.
As we have very international teams, we would highly appreciate it to receive your CV or profile link in English.
Your contact person: Kristina Heymann
Kaufland e-commerce Services GmbH & Co. KG
Habsburgerring 2 50674 Köln
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