Senior Software Engineering Manager ( Java / Scala / AWS) - m / w / d
HERE Technologies is hiring a Senior Software Engineering Manager to join the Mapmaking team in Schwalbach, Germany. The Mapmaking team builds and operates core technologies and services for onboarding, processing, and quality assuring digital map data. You will lead cross-functional, globally distributed teams responsible for developing high-scale map processing services, evolving geospatial algorithms, and managing AWS-based infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Act as a technical leader and effective people manager, able to participate in technical discussions, serve as a subject matter expert, and influence strategic product and technical decisions.
- Hire, coach, and develop talent to foster an engaged, collaborative, and high-performing team culture.
- Collaborate with Product, Program, Sales, and Architecture to define technical product and business solution requirements.
- Contribute to technical architectural design and reviews.
- Enable globally distributed teams to execute high-velocity software development, support their needs, and remove barriers to progress.
- Communicate progress, issues, and needs to senior leadership.
- Drive software development processes and ensure conformance to software quality standards.
- Collaborate with other engineering teams to meet cross-functional goals on schedule.
- Lead the team in following Agile engineering best practices.
- Engage with industry developments in geospatial data processing, open-source software, and related market trends.
Tech Stack : Java, Scala, Python, SQL, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, GitLab, Spark, Kafka, GeoJSON.
Who are you?
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Geo-Informatics, or a related field.8+ years of proven technical leadership and people management experience, including managing globally distributed teams.7+ years of backend and / or services application development experience.Strong knowledge of software architecture, design, and code review.Proven experience with Java, Scala, Python, SQL.Expertise with DBMS, preferably PostgreSQL or Oracle.Experience building high-throughput, low-latency, and highly reliable systems at scale.Familiarity with HTTP, REST, JSON, and microservices architectures.Hands-on experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure cloud environments.Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and container orchestration.Strong background in DevOps practices and CI / CD, with tools such as JIRA, Git, and GitLab.Excellent communication skills in English, both written and spoken.Nice-to-Have Skills
Knowledge of geospatial data handling, OS libraries, frameworks, and GeoJSON.Experience with NoSQL databases, Spark, Flink, and Kafka.Engagement in industry forums or open-source geospatial communities.What Do We Offer?
A great work-life balance30 paid vacation daysHybrid model of work (2 days in the office and 3 days remote per week)Work on the development of high-scale services, serving and storing petabytes of dataWork with cutting-edge, modern technologiesFlexible working hoursCompetitive salary plus bonusGerman language course (for Germany-based employees)Employee wellness programs and life-coaching sessionsA diverse team of colleagues from 60+ countriesBrown bag talks, team events, and moreChange is HERE. Apply Now! This role is subject to HERE Technologies’ pre-employment screening process, including employment, education, and criminal verification where applicable. HERE is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Who are we? HERE Technologies is a location data and technology platform company. We empower customers to achieve better outcomes—from helping cities manage infrastructure to guiding drivers to destinations safely. For more information, visit HERE’s YouTube channel.
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