Engineering Manager, Authentication & Authorization (f/m/x)

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 both accessible and effortless for homeowners across the continent. Our innovative business model for solar panels, heat pumps, home energy storage systems, and electric vehicle charging stations is setting new standards in the industry. With our mission to empower homeowners to embrace clean energy, we are paving the way for a sustainable 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

• 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.

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For

• 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.

Qualifications

What We're Looking For

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

Leadership Experience

• 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

Business & Product Thinking

• 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

Cultural Fit

• 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

Additional Information

At Enpal, we are proud of the diversity of our team. No decisions are made on the basis of skin colour, religion or religious belief, ethnic or national origin, nationality, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or age, either during recruitment or employment. Enpal stands for a safe workplace and takes action against discrimination and harassment of any kind.