Tim Schmolka

Tim Schmolka

Engineering Manager @ kleinanzeigen.de
Tech Hiring Expert & Engineering Manager | Led 250+ Interviews at Germany's Top Marketplace
Germany
Speaks English and German
Active 2 months ago

Services

$150 / month

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  1. 1 Free 7-day trial
    No charge until day 7. Cancel anytime.
  2. 2 Ongoing calls + chat
    2 × 45-min calls per month, unlimited Q&A. Replies in 24 hours or less.
  3. 3 No lock-in
    Month to month, no contract.
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About

👋 Hi, I'm Tim, an Engineering Manager at Kleinanzeigen, Germany's most popular online classifieds platform with a massive and loyal user base.

💻 With around 10 years of experience in tech, I've combined my skills in technical excellence and people leadership to help engineers and teams thrive. During my time as an Individual Contributor, I was honored with the eBay Critical Talent Award 🏆, recognizing me as a top global performer.

🌟 At Kleinanzeigen, I've:
- Led the entire backend hiring process, conducting and refining countless interviews and scaling high-quality assessments
- Mentored engineers at all levels, guiding them through technical challenges, career growth, and leadership transitions

🔥 As your mentor, I can help you:
- Master interviews with tailored mock sessions and actionable feedback
- Level up your backend engineering skills, from architecture design to solving real-world technical challenges
- Develop into a confident tech leader, improving team management and decision-making

Whether you're preparing for your next role, sharpening your technical expertise, or navigating leadership challenges, I'll help you build the skills and confidence to succeed.

Let's connect and build the skills you need to thrive in tech!

What happens when you start

You tell Tim your goals. They see exactly what you want to work on before session one.

You meet within days. Tim reviews your application and books your first session, usually within a day or two.

You leave with a plan. Concrete next steps and a weekly rhythm from your very first week.

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Skills

Leadership People Management Technical Leadership Interview Preparation Software Engineering Career Transition Career Advise Software Architecture CV review Management Hiring Diversity Career Change Tech lead Process Improvement Observability Promotion Marketplaces German English Early Careers Scaling teams Leadership Coaching mentoring Change Management Distributed Systems System Design New Manager