Engineering Manager Authentication & Authorization (f/m/x)
Enpal
Software Engineering, Other Engineering
Berlin, Germany
Posted on Mar 31, 2026
At Enpal, we are not just a company; we are a movement. As a recognized greentech unicorn and one of Europe’s fastest-growing energy companies, we’re dedicated to making solar energy accessible and effortless for homeowners across the continent. Our innovative business model for solar panels, heat pumps, home energy storage systems, and EV charging stations is redefining the residential energy market. With our mission to empower homeowners to embrace clean energy, we are paving the way for a sustainable, decentralized energy future.
As a leader in the residential solar energy market, Enpal is expanding and our vision is clear: to become the leading force in Europe’s transition to sustainable and decentralized energy generation.
Job Description
We’re looking for an Engineering Manager who thrives in Authentication/Authorisation-focused environments, loves taking end-to-end ownership of products or components, and can lead a team to deliver high-impact solutions.
What You’ll Do
We value candidates who have experienced scaling challenges firsthand, ideally having seen both nimble, fast-moving, agile environments, and structured, methodical organizations.
Technical Foundation
As a leader in the residential solar energy market, Enpal is expanding and our vision is clear: to become the leading force in Europe’s transition to sustainable and decentralized energy generation.
Job Description
We’re looking for an Engineering Manager who thrives in Authentication/Authorisation-focused environments, loves taking end-to-end ownership of products or components, and can lead a team to deliver high-impact solutions.
What You’ll Do
- Lead and grow a team of engineers, fostering collaboration and excellence.
- Own the full lifecycle of a product or component - from design and development to deployment and optimization.
- Shape the technical roadmap alongside product and design teams.
- Influence architecture and processes to ensure scalability, quality, and maintainability.
We value candidates who have experienced scaling challenges firsthand, ideally having seen both nimble, fast-moving, agile environments, and structured, methodical organizations.
Technical Foundation
- Experience as an individual contributor for a significant part of career, being able to reason about systems and integrations on the level of an experienced senior engineer.
- Ability to review technical proposals and participate meaningfully in discussions
- Experience with microservices architecture, cloud infrastructure, and integration patterns
- 3+ years engineering teams (20+ engineers total)
- Track record of scaling teams and processes in high-growth environments
- Demonstrated success in stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration
- Strong planning and execution skills with focus on business impact over technical novelty
- Track record of delivery of complex projects in reasonable budget, time and scope constraints
- Experience translating complex business objectives into actionable technical initiatives
- Comfort operating in ambiguous environments while providing clear direction
- You help people grow, coaching and creating future leaders.
- Strong communication skills in English (German is a plus)
- Passion for renewable energy and sustainable technology
- Strong engineer or engineering manager with hands-on leadership experience within an Authorization or Authentication environment, taking full ownership of products from concept to production in product-driven companies.
- Strong end-to-end ownership mindset—you take products or major components from concept to production, owning the full lifecycle.
- Fluent in English.
- Excited to join a mission-driven, high-growth environment shaping the energy future.
- Work at Germany’s first green unicorn and actively shape the solar energy transition with us.
- The sun shines everywhere – and so do we. At Enpal, you’ll join a highly motivated and diverse team with over 65 nationalities working toward one mission.
- Office or home? You choose. We offer a hybrid work model – even after the pandemic – so you can balance focus and flexibility.
- Yes, we’re a startup cliché – and proud of it. From ping-pong and yoga corners to a rooftop terrace and fully stocked fridges – our Berlin HQ in Friedrichshain has everything you need to thrive.
- Your Enpal kick-start: On your onboarding day, you’ll meet the team, get to know the company – and have a welcome session with our founder, Mario.
- Stay in the loop: From company updates in our monthly All-Hands to solar deep dives in our Lunch & Learns – we make sure everyone understands the bigger picture.
- The energy transition is a team sport. Expect strong team spirit, ownership – and unforgettable team events.
- No progress without feedback. We embrace a strong feedback culture and believe your input drives our collective growth.