Impala Search
Senior Engineering Manager
Impala SearchGermany21 hours ago
Full-timeInformation Technology

Our client is redefining how humans and machines interact in real time.


Widely recognised as Europe’s most successful AI company of 2025, in just 6 months they have tripled their valuation to $3bn following a $250m+ Series D in 2026, after significantly outperforming their ARR targets.


At the core of this growth is a bold technical vision: building the real-time, voice-first infrastructure layer for AI, enabling low-latency, high-concurrency interactions between humans and intelligent systems at enterprise scale.


Role Overview:


As an Engineering Manager, you will lead a team of staff and principal engineers responsible for building and scaling mission-critical, customer-facing systems that power voice AI agents used by thousands of businesses globally.


Key Responsibilities:


  • Lead a cross-functional team owning the end-to-end product experience, from frontend interfaces to backend orchestration and real-time APIs
  • Drive execution across the full stack, ensuring low latency, high reliability, and seamless user interaction
  • Partner closely with Product, Design, and ML/LLM teams to shape and launch AI-first features with clear business impact
  • Set the bar for engineering quality and velocity, through strong technical leadership, mentoring, and architecture guidance
  • Contribute to roadmap definition, team scaling, and strategic prioritisation alongside senior leadership


Qualifications:


  • Proven experience leading software engineering teams working on large-scale, customer-facing products in a fast-moving environment.
  • Deep understanding of scalable system design, cloud-native applications, and enterprise-grade performance requirements.
  • Familiarity or strong interest in LLMs, Agentic AI, or real-time intelligent systems.
  • A product-minded approach with the ability to translate user needs into engineering priorities.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.


If you’re excited about building and leading teams at the forefront of real-time, voice-first AI, this is one of the most impactful opportunities in Europe right now.

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