Hybrid iOS Engineering Manager

at KAYAK

• Job title: iOS Engineering Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: iOS
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Berlin, Germany

About the role

• iOS Engineering Manager leading a diverse engineering team at KAYAK, enhancing their travel search engine. Required to work in Berlin office at least 3 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a diverse team of iOS engineers, providing guidance and constructive feedback.
• Create an inclusive team culture where innovation and open communication are valued.
• Define goals and track your team’s progress toward achieving them.
• Advocate for your team to ensure they have the support and resources they need.
• Own and shape the team’s technical roadmap together with your team and product partners.
• Encourage use of tools and processes that improve code quality and scalability.
• Work closely with product managers and designers to turn user needs into technical solutions.
• Keep up-to-date with iOS technologies and frameworks and explore new tools that can benefit the team.
• Organize development tasks and prioritize work to deliver projects on time.
• Bridge communication between technical and non-technical teams to keep everyone aligned.
• Participate actively in technical discussions, code reviews, and architectural planning.

Requirements

• Experience leading or managing a team of engineers, including task delegation, performance management, and mentoring.
• Strong problem-solving and collaboration skills working across teams and perspectives.
• Good understanding of software development principles and UI design patterns.
• Fluent communication skills in English, both written and verbal.

Benefits

• Work from (almost) anywhere for up to 20 days per year
• Focus on mental health and well-being:
• Company-paid therapy sessions through SpringHealth
• Company-paid subscription to HeadSpace
• Company-wide week off a year - the whole team fully recharges (and returns without a pile-up of work!)
• No meeting Fridays
• Paid parental leave
• Generous paid vacation + time off for your birthday
• Paid volunteer time
• Focus on your career growth:
• Development Dollars
• Leadership development
• Access to thousands of on-demand e-learnings
• Travel Discounts
• Employee Resource Groups
• 6 weeks paid vacation
• Free lunch 2 days per week
• Pension plan contributions
• Public transportation subsidies
• Bike leasing program
• Monthly social events, Thursday happy hours, sports teams
• An awesome office in Friedrichshain, Berlin