Engineering Manager - Data Platform (m/f/d)

At AutoScout24 , our Data Platform Engineering team builds and operates the AWS-based platform that enables teams across the company to work with data independently. Built around Data Mesh principles, it provides the infrastructure, self-service tooling, and governance that allow domain teams to own and manage their data products.

As Engineering Manager , you'll lead the team responsible for developing and operating this platform. The role combines people leadership with strong technical involvement, from architecture and complex engineering problems to reliability, performance, and cost optimization.

We're also making AI a native part of how our Data Engineering organization works and how people use our platform. This includes bringing AI directly into the daily workflows of Data Engineers and Analytics Engineers, as well as making the platform more intelligent, easier to use, and more accessible to business users.

Build a team that takes ownership, makes sound technical decisions, and delivers independently.

Evolve our AWS-based data platform, making decisions around architecture, reliability, performance, security, and cost.

Work alongside engineers on complex technical problems, including hands-on implementation when needed.

Develop and improve self-service capabilities for data pipelines, dataset discovery, access management, and data quality monitoring.

Strengthen our Data Mesh implementation, including domain ownership, data contracts, access cont