Senior Engineering Manager

Job title:

Senior Engineering Manager

Company:

Malt

Job description

Malt is Europe’s leading freelancing platform with one clear mission: to give people the freedom to choose who they work with. Co-founded in 2013 by Vincent Huguet, who still serves as CEO, Malt is a tech company with a human approach that helps companies and freelancers make the perfect match.Malt is a marketplace that embraces a community of over 700,000 freelancers and over 70,000 clients, ranging from small and medium-sized enterprises to large corporations. More than just a connector, our marketplace streamlines freelancer-client communications, simplifies administrative and legal tasks, expedites invoicing and payments, and so much more.We are all about giving both freelancers and companies choice and added peace of mind, so that every experience on Malt is nothing less than (inter)stellar. The launch of Malt Strategy in 2023 enabled Malt to broaden its scope by offering the expertise of a network of top independent consultants and transition managers, to better support companies from the strategy to the implementation of ambitious projects.✨ Malt is also…– a tech company with a human approach– a company with a strong culture fueled by 700 Malters from 40+ nationalities, working from 9 countries all around Europe – Germany, Belgium, United Arab Emirates, Spain, France, Netherlands, Nordic countries, United Kingdom, and Switzerland.– committed to creating a safe and inclusive space where every employee can thrive both personally and professionally– committed to equality and diversity (50% of People managers are women)– a company with strong career path policies allowing all Malters to develop and grow equally– backed by renowned investors including ISAI, Serena, Eurazeo Growth, Goldman Sachs and BPI FranceJoin us on Planet Malt, we need you to help us write this next chapter! 🪐At Malt we believe that Ambition is the Way, so all lists of missions and responsibilities are non-exhaustive.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

, our Talent Acquisition Manager * Interview with
, Director of Engineering 💻 * Management case and debrief with fellow EMs (
, ) 🎯 * Technical case and debrief with staff engineers 💻

• Final interview with

, our CTOMalt is the perfect space to thrive personally and professionally 💫– Onboarding: Before easing into your new role, you’ll spend your first week learning about our culture, products, and services with other onboardees at our office in Paris– Equity: Every Malter is entitled to stock options– Lunch vouchers: €9/day on your Swile card.– Transportation: 50% reimbursement (any type of transport)– RTT: From 8 to 12 days off– Malt sabbatical: After three years, every Malter is entitled to a one month paid sabbatical leave.– Free books: If you’re interested in learning more about any topic relevant to Malt’s business, just tell us the books you’d like to read, and we’ll order them for you-without any questions asked or approval processes to follow.– Remote work: full remote or hybrid from one of our offices (Paris, Lyon, Bordeaux, Nantes, Toulouse, Lille, Marseille)

Expected salary

Location

France

Job date

Sun, 02 Feb 2025 05:56:22 GMT

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