Engineering Manager

Ovivio

Ovivio is a leading and innovative SaaS (Software as a Service) company focused on childcare and primary education. Our goal is to empower professionals to focus on their primary task: “the development of the new generation.” Our smart, user-friendly, and flexible software platform supports daycare centers and schools in areas like planning, personnel management, child development, and parent communication.

We are a fast-growing international company with a social purpose. With over 200 employees, we relieve and support organizations through our smart, user-friendly, and flexible products. We now serve more than 1 million children aged 0 to 12. aged 0 to 12.

About the role

As an Engineering Manager, you operate at the intersection of people, technology, and the organization. You lead multiple engineering teams and create the conditions for them to perform at their best autonomously, confidently, and with clear ownership.

Your focus is not on hands-on coding or day-to-day project management, but on people, systems, and results. With your background as a software engineer, you understand the technical context and challenges your teams face. You provide direction at a high level, act as a sparring partner for senior engineers, and ensure alignment between technology, business goals, and customer needs.

Beyond team leadership, you are involved in customer projects, innovation initiatives, and broader IT and organizational responsibilities. You help safeguard quality, continuity, compliance, security, and scalability across the engineering organization, while actively contributing to its long-term growth and evolution.

What we offer

We believe people do their best work when they feel trusted, supported, and challenged. That’s the environment you’ll step into.

You can expect:

• A meaningful leadership role with real influence and autonomy

• The opportunity to build, grow, and support high-performing engineering teams

• Close collaboration across product, technology, and customer-facing teams

• Plenty of room for personal growth, leadership development, and learning

• A culture built on trust, ownership, and continuous improvement

• Engaged colleagues who care about their work and about each other

You will have the freedom to implement your ideas, grow in your field, and make an impact in a fast-growing SaaS environment.

• Focus on your personal and professional growth, with plenty of opportunities to further develop your talents;

• 26 vacation days to recharge your batteries;

• A Gaiyo card and a travel allowance of €0.40 per kilometer;

• A monthly work-from-home allowance to make remote working comfortable;

• A strong emphasis on maintaining a healthy work-life balance;

• A one-time net compensation of €200 for setting up or improving your home office;

• The opportunity to purchase ergonomic office furniture for a healthy workspace;

• Plenty of responsibility and autonomy in your role;

• Flexibility to work partly from our headquarters in Almere and partly from home.

What we're looking for

You are a people-centered leader who believes that great technology starts with empowered teams. You create clarity without control and trust without losing direction. Others describe you as calm, thoughtful, and supportive someone who helps people grow while keeping the bigger picture in focus.

You bring:

• A solid background as a software engineer and strong technical understanding

• Experience leading, coaching, and developing engineers or engineering teams

• A genuine interest in people, growth, and team dynamics

• The ability to balance strategic thinking with everyday decision-making

• Clear and open communication with engineers, stakeholders, and customers

• Confidence to take responsibility and navigate complex or sensitive situations

• A strong sense of ownership for quality, sustainability, and long-term impact

Certificate of Conduct (VOG)

Because we work with sensitive (personal) data and are active within the childcare sector, a valid Certificate of Conduct (Verklaring Omtrent het Gedrag – VOG) is required for everyone who joins Ovivio.

The VOG will be requested by us as part of the hiring process once an offer of employment has been made. Ovivio covers the costs of the application.