Engineering Manager, SRE

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager, SRE, to drive the transformation from a traditional SRE function to a modern platform engineering mindset. You will own critical automation initiatives, develop self-service tooling that empowers developers, and establish the foundational architecture for a scalable new web platform aligned with our organizational goals.
This is a unique opportunity to lead innovation at the intersection of reliability, scalability, and developer experience as we scale globally.

Why DataSnipper?

DataSnipper is revolutionizing audit and finance through intelligent automation. Since our founding in 2017, we’ve grown into a $1 billion unicorn with a global footprint in over 180 countries. Our impact is rapid, real, and constantly evolving - if you want to be part of a company breaking new ground and scaling fast, this role is for you.

What You Will Do:

• Lead, inspire, and grow a high-performing SRE team, championing reliability, scalability, and efficiency across our cloud-native platform.

• Drive and own the transition from a traditional Site Reliability Engineering role toward a modern platform engineering mindset. This includes leading automation efforts, building self-service tooling to empower developers, and laying the foundation for a scalable new web platform aligned with organizational architecture goals.

• Own and track key SRE metrics such as provisioning lead time and SRE effort hours to measure efficiency and continuously improve workflows and impact.

• Overseeing the architecture and implementation of robust infrastructure, monitoring, and automation solutions to maintain high system uptime and performance.

• Own the Developer Experience and elevate DevEx and productivity across DataSnipper.

• Empower your team to manage incidents, conduct post-mortems, and drive continuous improvements for operational resilience.

• Own and execute the SRE roadmap, setting best practices for service-level objectives (SLOs), error budgets, and capacity planning.

• Collaborate with engineering, product, and business teams to optimize reliability and deliver scalable solutions for customers worldwide.

What You Bring:

• 2+ years managing SRE or engineering teams, driving performance, reliability, and professional development.

• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or infrastructure engineering, with a proven track record of delivering large-scale cloud solutions and managing high-performing teams.

• Deep hands-on expertise with Azure ( preferred) or AWS or GCP cloud platforms, infrastructure automation (Terraform), container orchestration (Kubernetes), and message queuing systems.

• Demonstrated expertise in people management with the ability to foster a positive and collaborative team environment, effectively shape team dynamics, and align individual strengths toward shared goals.

• Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, cloud-native architectures, monitoring and observability tools, and incident management.

• Proficiency in scripting or programming languages relevant to automation and platform management, with familiarity using AI-assisted development tools like GitHub Copilot.

• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with a passion for coaching and fostering a collaborative, inclusive team environment.

• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a fast-changing scale-up environment

What We Offer:

• Be part of one of the fastest-growing, profitable unicorn scale-ups in the Netherlands with a global impact

• Equity (Stock Appreciation Rights) to share the company's success and growth

• Excellent salary package, competitive for top tech talent

• Pension plan with a 6% contribution on top of your base salary

• 28 vacation days per year (full-time) to support your work-life balance

• Hybrid work model with at least 3 days onsite in our dynamic Amsterdam office

• Daily, freshly prepared lunches by our in-house chef to keep you energized

• Parking and NS card for easy commuting to the office

• Access to continuous learning and development initiatives to grow your skills

• Engage with a vibrant international team spread across five global offices

• Company-wide events like DataSnipper GO where global teams come together

• Access to OpenUp, a mental health and wellness platform supporting your wellbeing

• Friday drinks and various social activities are designed for team bonding and fun

Recruitment Process:

• Call with Recruiter

• Interview with Hiring Manager

• System design and technical deep dive (SRE focus)

• Final interview with the Director of Engineering

At DataSnipper, your engineering expertise will directly influence the future of audit automation while advancing your career in a vibrant and fast-moving environment. If you thrive on technical complexity and want to make an impact, come build the future with us.🚀