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Engineering Manager - Packet Processing

@ emnify
Berlin or Germany
HybridFull Time
Responsibilities:lead team, set direction, drive delivery
Requirements Summary:Lead a software engineering team focused on cloud-native networking and control plane packet processing; strong leadership and networking protocol expertise.
Technical Tools Mentioned:Golang, Kafka, gRPC, AWS, EKS, Kubernetes
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Job Description

Your Role 

Are you experienced in leading engineering teams working on cloud-native networking systems? Do you understand how packet processing underpins scalable connectivity platforms? 

At emnify, you will lead a team focused on control plane packet processing, a critical part of our platform that bridges telecom protocols and internet-based systems. This domain is central to how we enable reliable, high-performance connectivity at scale. 

As part of the Engineering organization, you will take ownership of a team working on one of our most complex and performance-sensitive areas. You will guide both people and technical direction, ensuring the team delivers robust solutions while continuously improving how it operates. 

The Packet Gateway environment includes: 

  • Go for control plane services in a cloud-native architecture  
  • AWS infrastructure, primarily EKS, with supporting managed services  
  • Distributed systems communicating via Kafka and gRPC  
  • Designing solutions based on networking protocols and packet processing concepts  

 

Your Impact 

  • Lead and develop a team of ~6 engineers, driving performance, clarity, and accountability  
  • Provide technical direction in control plane packet processing, ensuring sound design and maintainable systems  
  • Translate engineering priorities into clear plans, managing delivery, risks, and dependencies  
  • Work closely with adjacent teams to align on architecture, trade-offs, and system evolution  
  • Build a strong team environment through coaching, feedback, and structured development 

 

Your Skills 

  • Demonstrated experience leading engineering teams, including ownership of team performance, delivery, and development  
  • Solid foundation in networking protocols (e.g. TCP/IP, UDP) and telco standards in packet processing (GTP-C, GTP-U) 
  • Ability to work effectively with Golang-based systems, including reading and understanding production code  
  • Clear and effective communication, with the ability to align stakeholders, guide decisions, and drive execution