Engineering Manager

At Mollie, we’re on a mission to make payments and money management effortless for every business in Europe. We started 20 years ago when we launched a more direct, affordable way for companies to get paid. That provided an alternative to the frustrating, overpriced solutions that banks offered at the time. Today, we serve more than 250,000 businesses across Europe with an all‑in‑one solution that simplifies payments and money management.

And we’re a 850‑strong team of product, finance, support, commerce, and engineering specialists working across Europe – from Lisbon to London.
As a hands‑on  Engineering Manager , you'll lead a team of skilled engineers in defining and delivering the technical roadmap for our products. Collaborating with cross‑functional teams, you'll help shape product strategy and direction, while representing engineering in key technical discussions. Your work will directly influence product quality, scalability, and innovation, playing a critical role in our overall success.
What you'll be doing:
Lead a growing team of application engineers, with a hands‑on leadership approach expected from all engineering managers
Bring strong technical expertise and a proven track record in large‑scale distributed systems and/or guiding teams through complex technical transitions
Drive strategic technical decisions in collaboration with cross‑functional teams, and lead cross‑domain technical initiatives that align with overall business and product goals
Identify improvements within the team, propose actionable solutions, and coordinate efforts to improve team velocity and effectiveness
Help shape the broader domain vision, influence strategic direction, and set goals for ongoing product improvement
Balance hands‑on engineering with big picture thinking, taking pride in mentoring and developing high performing teams
Maintain a results driven mindset focused on delivering impact at scale and speed
What you have:
Management

Experience:

Preferably 2+ years of managing multidisciplinary teams, with a proven ability to recruit, retain, and grow top engineering talent.
Leadership

Skills:

Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and mentor engineering teams. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills. You are a great active listener.
Engineering Excellence:  Significant hands‑on experience in various contexts, building scalable, robust, and fault‑tolerant systems and full‑stack products, preferably on the JVM or PHP stacks.
Product Sense:  A strong understanding of product development principles and a customer‑centric approach.
Bias Towards Action:  Balance speed and quality, make quick decisions, and learn from mistakes.
Problem‑Solving Ability:  Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with a passion for finding creative solutions to complex challenges.
Passion and Energy:  Demonstrate ownership and enthusiasm, seeing new tasks as opportunities to contribute and grow.
Always Be Shipping Mindset:  It’s about consistently delivering value to customers, where speed and quality go hand in hand.

* Kindly note relocation support is not offered for this position unfortunately.
Enjoy the flexibility to work from abroad for 20 days a year (excl high risk countries)
Enjoy €60 per month net towards taking care of yourself.
Lifestyle and Health Support
Reach out for coaching and support whenever you need it via Open Up.
26 holiday days
Time to relax. Plus an extra 2 days off in between 27 and 31 December!
Commute options
Receive an NS Business Card and participate in our bike lease plan
Birthday off
It’s your special day! Why spend it at the office?
WFH Equipment Budget
One off budget of €400 for our new hires.
With WFH & Internet allowance at €60 a month.
Discounted Lunch
Hot and cold meals plus snacks available each day for less than €4 and only pay when you use the service!
Health Insurance
Insure with ONVZ or receive €125 net towards your own insurance.
All Mollies get together, connect and have fun.
How we hire  Step 1
Apply  Our Talent Acquisition team and hiring manager will review your application, and respond within 2 weeks.
Step 2
Screening call  If you seem like a Mollie‑in‑the‑making, we’ll invite you to a screening call so we can learn more about each other.
Step 3
Are you the one?  You’ll have two or more interviews. And if it’s a highly technical role, we’ll also assess the specific skills you’ll need.

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