Engineering Manager
About this role
At SumUp, we are motivated by the purpose of leveling the playing field for small businesses. We empower small business owners by creating simple and affordable tools to manage payments, finance and customer relationships.
As an Engineering Manager, you will lead a new team focused on building the analytical and commercial foundations for SumUp’s global sales channels. You will oversee the consolidation of attribution and commission models into a unified, scalable product, ensuring a single, accurate foundation for both commercial insights and incentive operations.
You will oversee the newly established Commercial Systems & Intelligence domain within the Acquisition Value stream, working alongside the different Sales Channels as well as Pricing, Commissions & Incentives.
We’re looking for a hands-on (Go), technically credible leader who can drive delivery excellence, foster high engineering standards, and strengthen SumUp’s ability to move fast while maintaining quality and reliability across our web and platform ecosystems.
This role sits at the unique intersection of data, commercial strategy, and product development. You will partner closely with Analytics, Data Platform, and Revenue teams to evolve our approach from isolated models to a robust, service-oriented product that bridges the gap between analytics and operations.
Responsibilities
- Form and lead a new multidisciplinary squad from the ground up, working in close partnership with a Senior Product Manager.
- Map, assess, and unify existing attribution and commission models into a global, single, cohesive product structure.
- Partner with Data Engineering to migrate key logic from dbt/Snowflake into scalable backend services and APIs.
- Ensure technical direction aligns with business strategy, maintaining consistent definitions across attribution, commissions, and commercial reporting.
- Establish rigorous testing, monitoring, and audit capabilities to ensure data accuracy and transparency.
- Implement sophisticated logic, including multi-touch attribution and MMM in collaboration with our MarTech team, to quantify incremental impact across all marketing and sales channels.
- Manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment while providing hands-on technical and people leadership.
Requirements
- You have hands-on experience designing, implementing, and scaling web applications and APIs, preferably using Go.
- You have proven experience in people leadership and managing cross-functional teams of multidisciplinary engineers.
- You understand data engineering and analytical engineering principles.
- You have hands-on experience with data engineering lifecycle, key architectural components and system design.
- You have a deep-dive, metrics-driven approach to problem-solving and can navigate complex legacy logic.
- You are adept at building credibility across technical, analytical, and commercial teams, including Revenue Analytics, MarTech, and Finance.
- You can balance technical excellence with the pragmatic needs of a growing business.
- Why you should join SumUp?
- 🌎 Opportunity to work with SumUppers globally on large-scale fintech products used by millions of businesses worldwide, from our Berlin office. This involves an office-first setup
- 🌈 Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: be part of a workplace that values and promotes diversity, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone's perspectives are respected and embraced
- 🚀 Enrolment onto our Virtual Stock Option programme: you will own a stake in SumUp’s future success
- 📚 A dedicated annual L&D budget of €2000 for attending conferences and/or advancing your career through further education 💶 A corporate pension scheme where we match up to 20% of your contributions
- 🏖️ Generous time off: enjoy 28 days of paid leave plus public holidays and special leave days
- 🚵🏾♂️ Numerous other benefits such as Urban Sports Club subsidy, Kita placement assistance, subsidised office lunches
- 🌴 Break4me: 1-month sabbatical after 3 years of service
- 🔗 Referral Bonus: earn additional rewards by referring talented individuals to join the SumUp team
About SumUp
Be empowered to do more that matters. At SumUp, we're on a mission to empower small businesses across the globe by providing simple and affordable tools that allow them to thrive. Today, over 4 million businesses in 36 markets rely on SumUp as their financial partner to manage payments, finance and customer relationships. Our commitment to small businesses is reflected in our diverse team of over 3,000 SumUppers from over 90 nationalities, united by global collaboration and an innovative mindset. Our core values lay the foundation for who we are and what we stand for, shaping our work culture and driving our success. We foster inclusivity and a continuous learning culture, providing a safe space for personal and professional growth. Our differences make us unique and strong as we strive to create an environment where everyone belongs and feels supported, no matter how they identify. SumUp is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, actively seeking and embracing diversity in our workforce. We don't make hiring or employment decisions based on race, colour, religion or religious belief, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other basis protected by applicable laws or prohibited by company policy. Our commitment extends beyond recruitment to creating a safe and respectful workplace where harassment of any form is strictly prohibited. Explore career opportunities with us and join a team driven by collaboration, innovation, and a shared vision of creating a world where everyone can build a thriving business. Discover more about our vibrant and inclusive work culture and how we work on our careers website, and follow our journey on LinkedIn and Instagram. Job Application Tip We recognise that candidates feel they need to meet 100% of the job criteria in order to apply for a job. Please note that this is only a guide. If you don’t tick every box, it’s ok too because it means you have room to learn and develop your career at SumUp.