Agile Team Manager - Shared Hosting and Engineering Productivity

Agile Team Manager – Shared Hosting & Engineering Productivity Teams

This position requires relocation to the Netherlands

Our engineering department consists of around 90 engineers, working in small scrum teams. Each team has end-to-end responsibility for a specific product or part of our architecture. Our teams are distributed geographically, and we work remote-first. Twice per year, each team meets up in person at our HQ in Amsterdam.

The atmosphere is informal and relaxed, yet highly motivating, place to work. Our organizational structure is flat, and we value independence and entrepreneurship and that is why you will have some of the most inspiring and overall awesome colleagues in the industry!

What is the role about?

As the Agile Team Manager of the Shared Hosting & Engineering Productivity Teams, you’ll lead cross-functional teams of front-end and back-end engineers, all working fully remotely. This role brings together people, product, and technology, with a strong focus on creating an environment for the team to do their best work. You’ll work closely with the Product Owner in a co-leadership, combining product direction with a strong team foundation. At its core, this role is about building a healthy, collaborative team culture and enabling the delivery of meaningful, user-focused products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, coach, and mentor the team of software and system engineers

• Manage people processes (recruitment, onboarding, performance reviews, etc.)

• Promote Agile principles and implement Agile practices within the team.

• Continuously monitor and raise the team's maturity

• Partner with the Product Owner to shape the team’s roadmap and manage stakeholder expectations.

• Lead, facilitate and manage the delivery of cross-team initiatives

• Provide clear and concise updates and reports on delivery progress and team health.

• Drive internal (within-team) and external (cross-team) process improvements

Who we are looking for:

• Strong people leader who shows empathy for team members and can also give direct feedback

• Natural coach who challenges the team, supports their career growth, and helps them recognize and overcome blind spots.

• Well organized and structured facilitator to lead productive meetings, priorities effectively and delivers on time.

• Technical leader that bridges the gap between high-level business strategy and technical execution, ensuring plans are both ambitious and achievable

• Proactive, motivating team player with clear, transparent communication in English.

Benefits include:

• Participation in annual company bonus scheme and company pension

• Internet allowance

• Working from home policy  

• Work from abroad: Up to 4 weeks per year, following policy guidelines

• Lease bike plan

• 25 days of paid time off (and the option to buy or sell up to 5 more days) 

• Free lunch, parking, and fresh fruit provided when in the office 

• Access to the Leaseweb Academy, a personalized learning platform offering a variety of studies, (Dutch) courses, and trainings 

• Attractive relocation packages and an agency that takes care of the entire visa process

• Fun events year-round – from virtual pub quizzes to summer parties, company runs, quarterly hackathons and much more

• A multicultural work environment (our colleagues are from over 60 countries!) in a company where you can truly make a difference  

Ready for the next step?

If you’d like to apply, please do so online. To learn more about us, follow us on LinkedIn or Instagram to get an inside look at life at Leaseweb. For questions, please reach out to Merve Bulazar, Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist, at: m.bulazar@global.leaseweb.com.

We directly source all candidates – any unsolicited profiles received from recruitment agencies will be treated as direct applications.