Are you a technical leader who thrives on creating clarity, driving quality, and mentoring others to grow? Are you ready to help shape how we build and deliver outstanding digital products across multiple teams? 

about the role

At Lab Digital, we aim to create high-quality digital products that matter. From global e-commerce platforms to content-heavy websites, our work is built on cloud-native architecture, with modern headless SaaS integrations at its core. 

As an Engineering Manager, you lead delivery across one or more teams or projects. You guide and inspire engineers, help shape technical strategy, and ensure our teams build scalable, reliable solutions. While you don’t actively program day-to-day, you know how and when to get hands-on when needed, whether that's reviewing architectural designs, supporting technical decision-making, or mentoring others through complex problems. 

You work closely with Operations Managers, Project Managers, and the Technical Director, forming a strong partnership that enables great delivery. You also play a key role in proposals and client pitches, using your technical expertise to help win and shape future projects. Engineering Managers at Lab Digital are also client-facing, often stepping into roles such as tech lead, architect, or project consultant. 

what you do

As an Engineering Manager at Lab Digital, you are responsible for ensuring technical success and team alignment across projects. Your role includes: 

• Designing and guiding robust technical architectures aligned with our vision, that anticipate future needs and optimizes total cost of ownership. 

• Supporting teams in making technical decisions, promoting best practices, and ensuring quality across the board. 

• Playing an active role during sales and delivery handovers, helping define a solid technical approach for new projects. 

• Keeping track of and addressing technical debt and security in coordination with PMs and Operations. 

• Acting as a trusted advisor to clients, helping define technical roadmaps and translating their goals into scalable solutions. 

On the leadership side, you: 

• Act as a mentor and coach to engineers across different teams, helping them grow in their roles and build confidence in their work. 

• Collaborate closely with management peers to align planning, execution, and team wellbeing. 

• Maintain strong relationships with stakeholders and clients, ensuring open communication and long-term success. 

• Provide clarity and structure within your teams, coordinating efforts and ensuring smooth collaboration. 

what you bring

We’re looking for someone who combines strong technical expertise with leadership skills. You should be able to demonstrate:  

• Proven experience leading engineering teams or projects in an agency environment. 

• Strong architectural skills and hands-on experience in designing scalable solutions. 

• A solid understanding of the tech stacks we use (Node.js, Next.js, React, AWS, Azure, GCP, Terraform, headless CMS, e-commerce). 

• Experience working with agile methodologies and modern development practices (CI/CD, testing, infrastructure as code). 

• Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences. 

• Experience mentoring others and helping engineers grow in their roles. 

Don't feel you meet 100% of the requirements? We celebrate building diverse teams from all backgrounds, so we encourage you to apply anyway and show us your potential! At the moment, we’re only able to hire people already living in The Netherlands.

what we offer you

 Benefits & perks

• Starting salary of at least € 5.500 per month and with experience and growth, it can go towards € 7.500.

• 25 vacation days and a favourable pension plan

• Bonus (one month salary) in case of a positive operating result

• An office centrally located in Utrecht, The Netherlands, walking distance from a public transport hub

• A naturally lit, green environment that is healthy and provides tranquility

• A strong focus on your personal ambitions

• Hybrid working and flexible hours in consultation with your team

• The opportunity to work from abroad for a period and to further balance work with enjoyment and relaxation in the form of a workation

• No concessions on gear you need to do your job well including laptop, headphones and more

Team:

• Our international team consist of 90+ colleagues. Lab Digital has a strong engineering culture and you’ll be working in multidisciplinary teams with talented colleagues

• For several consecutive years, Lab Digital has been recognized by its team as an official Great Place To Work(GPTW). 

• Freedom and DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion)

• We organise team events and once a month also themed drinks and a facilitated lunch for the whole company. But also the freedom to arrange it yourself, whenever you want.

(Personal) development

• Active in the Open Source community. Check out our 100+ projects on our GitHub profile and machcomposer.io

• Help to develop our clients with multiple brands and regions like Danone, Frasers Group, Mars, Knives & Tools, Heijmans, Spring GDS & SLB Diensten

• Constant focus on your development, drivers and ambitions through Mentorship Programme, PersonalDevelopment Plan, Lab Academy, Growth Paths for Juniors and Mediors and collaborations with educational institutions.

• 3-day personal development training with a great external coach in the 1st year of your employment. Set by the beach and fully catered for.

• Weekly dedicated time for learning and a library of courses, books and trainings to choose from.

your colleagues

Our team consist of 80+ colleagues. Curious about who your direct colleagues will be? Take a look at the profiles of Okke, Swen, Alexander & Stefan.