Hands-On Engineering Manager

We’re looking for an Engineering Manager with a solid technical background and a passion for leading people in a Product Engineering environment.

In this hybrid role, you will lead a cross-functional product team focused on user engagement, a central area of our platform that connects people, drives interactions and adds value to millions of users.

You will spend most of your time enabling the team to succeed : guiding engineers, improving ways of working, removing blockers, and shaping the technical direction of the product together with Product and Design. You’ll also stay hands-on, contributing to the codebase in your area of expertise (web or backend).

What You’ll Do

• Manage and support a team of software engineers through coaching, mentoring and continuous feedback

• Drive the execution and delivery of product initiatives in partnership with Product and Design

• Shape the technical vision of the team and help guide architecture and design decisions

• Contribute to the codebase in your area of strength (frontend or backend), leading by example

• Support your team’s professional growth and career development

• Promote engineering excellence through code reviews, best practices and continuous improvement

• Collaborate across teams to ensure alignment and effective communication

• Foster a culture of ownership, trust, and psychological safety

• Participate in our on-call rotation (as needed)

Who You Are

• You have 3+ years of experience managing engineering teams in an agile, product-focused environment

• You have hands-on experience as a software engineer, with deep expertise in either web frontend (React, TypeScript) or backend (Golang) technologies

• You care deeply about people development , and are motivated by helping others grow and succeed

• You are comfortable working closely with Product Managers and Designers to shape user-centric solutions

• You understand the importance of data, experimentation and fast iteration

• You’re a strong communicator and know how to create alignment and clarity across teams

• You are fluent in English and enjoy working in diverse, collaborative environments

Nice to Have

• Experience in DevOps practices and cloud-native environments (Docker, Kubernetes, AWS)

• Familiarity with event-driven architectures, microservices, or domain-driven design

• Exposure to B2C platforms or high-traffic applications

• Experience in building engagement or recommendation systems