Senior Engineering Manager

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Join the Future of Work ! Malt is Europe's leading freelance marketplace, connecting over 700,000 talented freelancers with 70,000+ companies. Founded in 2013, we're transforming how work gets done through our tech-powered, human-centered platform. What makes us different:

• A diverse team of 600 Malters across 6 European countries
• A culture that champions equality (50% of our Comex are women) and inclusive growth
• Backed by top investors including ISAI, Serena Capital, Eurazeo Growth, Goldman Sachs, and BPI
• A mission to give everyone the freedom to work differently
  
  
  
  

Ready to help shape the future of work? Your next chapter starts here! 🪐

Explore your future career 🔭

We are looking for an impact-driven Engineering Manager to elevate the performance, productivity, and innovation of our software engineering team. This role is ideal for a leader who combines deep technical expertise with a passion for operational excellence, team development, and fostering a culture of collaboration and empowerment. You're someone energized by removing obstacles, streamlining processes, and enabling your team to deliver exceptional results while supporting their professional growth and overall well-being.

In this role, you will oversee a tribe of 2-3 cross-functional teams of talented full-stack developers. You will collaborate closely with a Staff Engineer, Product Director, and Design Lead to align product strategy, drive technical innovation, and deliver cutting-edge solutions that meet both business and user needs. This is an opportunity to lead in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where your contributions will have a measurable impact on the success of the organization and its people.

Key Responsibilities ✨

• Lead and Inspire: Guide a tribe of 8-12 software engineers, fostering a collaborative, innovative, and high-performing team culture through mentorship and coaching. Play an active role in hiring top engineers and developing talents. Organize and lead team meetings, workshops, and events to foster alignment, morale, and collaboration
• Combine Strategic Collaboration with Pragmatic Execution: Partner with product managers and key stakeholders to define, prioritize, and execute on goals that align with business objectives. Oversee timelines, resources, and deliverables, ensuring projects are completed on schedule and to the highest standards. Serve as a problem-solver and remove obstacles that hinder the team’s progress and enabling engineers to focus on impactful work
• Raise the bar: Champion best practices in software development, including code quality, testing standards, and team organization, to ensure consistently excellent output. Define, track, and report on team KPIs and project progress, ensuring transparency and accountability across the organization. Actively contribute to the Engineering Manager Guild, driving the adoption of new tools, processes, and best practices that enhance the productivity and efficiency of the broader engineering organization
  
  
  
  

About You 🧑‍🚀

• Proven experience of scaleup challenges, particularly in terms of growth and execution.
• A significant experience as a senior individual contributor as backend/fullstack (ideally in java/Kotlin)
• A successful first experience in people management (Tech lead, Engineering manager ...)
• Good architectural skills and familiarity with modern software development practices
• Experience with Agile methodologies and project management tools
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Experience or a good knowledge of B2B integration issues is a real plus (SSO, Punchout, HRIS, etc.)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Fluent in written and spoken English
  
  
  
  

How to join the mission? 🚀

• Screening with Alex, our Talent Acquisition Manager
• Interview with Jean, Director of Engineering 💻
• Management case and debrief with fellow EMs (Fabien, Guybert) 🎯
• Technical case and debrief with staff engineers 💻
• Final interview with Claire, our CTO
  
  
  
  

At Malt, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We recruit based on skills, experience, and potential, without any form of discrimination related to age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, or disability. Our mission is to create a work environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and safe to thrive.