Engineering Manager – Strategic Fleet Planning (m/f/d)

📋 Description

• Own delivery of Strategic Fleet Planning end-to-end: partner with Product, Data Science, and
• Lead and grow a colocated engineering team in Portugal, pushing their agentic and full-stack
• Pick up a rotating portfolio of other high-impact engineering work across SIXT's tech stack as
• Work with peer EMs, not in a silo: partner on shared projects and own cross-cutting initiatives —
• Operate as a real product partner: challenge low-value asks, co-own the backlog, and know the
• Deliver even when roadmaps shift under you — never hide behind the line between IT and the business

🎯 Requirements

• Proven track record of building, leading, and growing software engineering teams — ideally shipping
• Hands-on production experience in Java or Golang on AWS, comfortable with Postgres and event-driven
• Run your own AI-assisted engineering workflow, iterate on it actively, and can assess
• Successfully pushed backend-minded engineers toward full-stack ownership and know what it takes to
• Flex communication style fluently — precise and technical with engineers, sharp and
• Build trust with distributed or remote stakeholders across time zones and treat feedback as fuel

🎁 Benefits

• A Global Tech Hub in Lisbon: Join a thriving international tech community at Factory Lisboa in
• Learning & Knowledge Exchange: Regular events with internal and external speakers
• Flexible Work Setup: Two office days a week, flexible hours, modern spaces
• Time Off & Wellbeing: 28 vacation days per year, additional day off on birthday, one volunteer
• Practical Everyday Benefits: Yearly Coverflex allowance and daily meal allowance
• SIXT Perks: Exclusive rates on all SIXT services, with special discounts extended to family and