Engineering Manager

As an Engineering Manager for the team at Teya, you’ll play a critical role in shaping the systems that power how we onboard and verify customers across Europe. You’ll lead a team of backend engineers.

You’ll be working on high-impact features that enable seamless yet compliant onboarding experiences. This role blends hands-on technical guidance with strong people leadership. You’ll help your team navigate complex engineering challenges, mentor them through their career growth, and foster a culture of technical excellence. You’ll also partner closely with stakeholders in product, compliance, and engineering to deliver features that strike the right balance between security, usability, and automation.

We’re looking for someone curious, thoughtful, and pragmatic - someone who’s excited to solve hard problems in the world of Fintech compliance and passionate about building systems that scale with speed and accuracy.

Your Mission Lead a team of backend engineers

Manage team performance, development, and career growth through regular feedback, coaching, and structured reviews

Collaborate with cross-functional partners in product, compliance, and engineering to deliver features that enhance onboarding efficiency while maintaining regulatory integrity

Drive high standards for clean architecture, security, automation, and maintainability across the codebase

Own team delivery, system reliability, and continuous improvement of development processes

Contribute to roadmap definition Mentor engineers on advanced technical and architectural decisions, empowering them to solve complex challenges independently

Participate in recruitment, onboarding, and capacity planning to scale the team effectively

Your Story1–3 years of experience managing engineers, including performance and career development5+ years of hands-on software engineering experience, ideally in backend systems with Java, Kotlin, or similar technologies

Experience in systems design, especially in high-throughput, secure, or regulated environments

Familiarity with automation-first development principles and reducing manual, error-prone processes

Strong communication skills, able to articulate technical trade-offs to diverse audiences

Comfortable with Agile development methodologies and managing delivery in fast-paced, high-stakes environmentsA pragmatic, solution-oriented mindset with a bias for action and ownership

The Perks We trust you, so we offer flexible working hours, as long it suits both you and your team Private Health Insurance
25 days of Annual leave (+ Bank holidays)
Public Transportation Card Meal Allowance Frequent team events & activities in and out of the office

Office snacks every day Friendly, comfortable and informal office environment

Teya is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or background can thrive and do their best work. We believe that a diverse team leads to better ideas, stronger outcomes, and a more supportive workplace for all.

If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process whether for interviews, assessments, or other parts of the application—we encourage you to let us know. We are committed to ensuring that every candidate has a fair and accessible experience with us.

Location Porto;
London

Employment Type

Full time Location Type Hybrid Department Engineering