Engineering Lead – Connectivity Domain

Do you enjoy helping engineering teams grow while keeping a close eye on technical quality? Are you a servant leader who leads through influence rather than authority? Then you could be the Engineering Lead we're looking for. As Engineering Lead, you'll lead and coach three back-office engineering teams in our connectivity domain . Each team has about three developers, plus outsourced developers. You'll make sure the teams deliver predictably and to a high technical standard, that people keep growing, and that the work stays aligned with product goals. You'll be part of a group of six Engineering Leads , working together on team effectiveness, technical improvements and tech alignment across teams. Location: Sunweb Group office in Rotterdam (Hybrid) Start Date: Asap Availability : Fulltime Your impact • Lead, coach and develop three engineering teams, and build high-performing teams with a growth and blameless mindset • Ensure predictable delivery while balancing speed with sustainable engineering practices • Drive technical improvements and engineering excellence, and promote software best practices • Simplify complex technical solutions and help teams make sound technical decisions • Guide teams through change and build a culture of continuous improvement • Align multiple stakeholders across business and technology, and drive tech alignment on cross-team initiatives • Work with external technology partners and suppliers when needed Who you'll work with You'll work closely with other Engineering Leads, Software Engineers, Architects and Product Owners. You'll also work with technicall stakeholders from Hotels, Transport, Ancillaries and Purchasing. Who you are You're a servant leader with strong people skills, technical curiosity and high quality standards, and you take a pragmatic approach. You work independently, take ownership and stay resilient when you meet resistance. You hold teams accountable, balance business and technical needs, and are always looking for the next step to improve. What you bring • 5+ years of experience in software engineering • A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT or a related field, or equivalent practical experience • Fluency in English • Dutch and/or Spanish is a big plus • Proven experience leading engineering teams, and you're comfortable managing several teams at once • Experience working with cross-functional product teams and with Product and Architecture stakeholders • Strong skills in people leadership, coaching, stakeholder management and Agile delivery • Strong communication and influencing skills, plus experience with change management • A lean approach to problem solving and decision making • Solid technical knowledge of: • Software engineering and modern cloud-native architectures • CI/CD, DevOps and software delivery practices • Software quality, observability, security and operational excellence • AI-assisted development tools that improve engineering productivity • Lean software craftsmanship and continuous improvement Your toolbox Microsoft 365, Azure DevOps, Jira, GitHub, CI/CD tooling, observability and monitoring platforms, and collaboration and documentation tools. Not ticking every box? At Sunweb Group, we believe curiosity, energy, and the right mindset matter more than meeting every single requirement. If this role excites you, we’d love to hear your story — let’s explore the journey together. Let us introduce Sunweb Group Sunweb Group is one of Europe’s largest online travel agencies, sending over 1.3 million holidaymakers annually to unforgettable destinations. Operating in eight international markets, we cater to all travelers through our brands, Sunweb and ‘Eliza Was Here.’ With a team of 600 colleague