Engineering Lead, Connectivity Domain

Do you enjoy helping engineering teams grow while keeping a close eye on technical quality? Are you a servant leader who leads through influence rather than authority? Then you could be the Engineering Lead we're looking for.

As Engineering Lead, you'll lead and coach three back-office engineering teams in our connectivity domain. Each team has about three developers, plus outsourced developers. You'll make sure the teams deliver predictably and to a high technical standard, that people keep growing, and that the work stays aligned with product goals. You'll be part of a group of six Engineering Leads, working together on team effectiveness, technical improvements and tech alignment across teams.

Location: Sunweb Group office in Rotterdam (Hybrid) Start Date: Asap

01Availability : Fulltime Your impact

• Lead, coach and develop three engineering teams, and build high-performing teams with a growth and blameless mindset

• Ensure predictable delivery while balancing speed with sustainable engineering practices

• Drive technical improvements and engineering excellence, and promote software best practices

• Simplify complex technical solutions and help teams make sound technical decisions

• Guide teams through change and build a culture of continuous improvement

• Align multiple stakeholders across business and technology, and drive tech alignment on cross-team initiatives

• Work with external technology partners and suppliers when needed

02Who you'll work with

You'll work closely with other Engineering Leads, Software Engineers, Architects and Product Owners. You'll also work with technicall stakeholders from Hotels, Transport, Ancillaries and Purchasing.

03Who you are

You're a servant leader with strong people skills, technical curiosity and high quality standards, and you take a pragmatic approach. You work independently, take ownership and stay resilient when you meet resistance. You hold teams accountable, balance business and technical needs, and are always looking for the next step to improve.

04What you bring

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

05Fluency in English

06Your toolbox

Microsoft 365, Azure DevOps, Jira, GitHub, CI/CD tooling, observability and monitoring platforms, and collaboration and documentation tools.

Not ticking every box? At Sunweb Group, we believe curiosity, energy, and the right mindset matter more than meeting every single requirement. If this role excites you, we’d love to hear your story, let’s explore the journey together.

07Let us introduce Sunweb Group

Sunweb Group is one of Europe’s largest online travel agencies, sending over 1.3 million holidaymakers annually to unforgettable destinations. Operating in eight international markets, we cater to all travelers through our brands, Sunweb and ‘Eliza Was Here.’ With a team of 600 colleagues and operational hubs in Rotterdam, Girona, Paris, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Antwerp, Chambéry, and Zurich, we deliver seamless, high-quality holiday experiences at competitive prices. Our Fast Forward culture fosters focus and trust, enabling us to shape the future of holidays while helping our customers press pause and create lasting memories.

08Why join our journey?

• Yearly gross salary between 77K and 95K plus 6 ATV days (based on full-time employment, excluding 8% holiday allowance). Please note: ATV days do not apply to part-time contracts.

• Enjoy up to 20% off when booking with our brands for you, your family, and your friends.

• As an international company we support a hybrid way of working. We provide you with office furniture and IT equipment.

• We enjoy the journey so enjoy 25 holidays based on fulltime employment.

• Access to LinkedIn Learning, Microsoft Learn and a personalized Reflect & Develop Plan to support your career growth.

• Benefit from coaching sessions designed to support your well-being.

• Receive work-from-home and travel allowances to ease your daily routine.

09Ready for departure?

Do you want to become part of our team as Engineering Lead? Click on “Apply”. Do you have any questions? Please feel free to reach out to our Talent Acquisition team via . We are looking forward to hearing from you!

Closing date for applications: 7 November

Sunweb Group is an equal opportunity employer, which means we do not discriminate in any way. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and safe environment for all employees. 

As part of our recruitment process, we use AI-supported tools to assist recruiters in matching candidates to job requirements. Final hiring decisions are always made by human recruiters.

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