Engineering Manager (Fintech)

TL;DR

Engineering Manager (Fintech): Lead and mentor engineers, optimize engineering throughput, and plan/prioritize projects for a modern fintech company with an accent on staff capacity allocation, project delivery accountability, and technical debt management. Focus on applying modern software development practices, fostering career development, and evaluating new tools like GenAI for productivity improvements.

Location: Hybrid work environment (1-2 days at the office) in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Opportunity to work from abroad for 1 month every 12 months.

Company

hirify.global is a modern fintech company committed to making investing accessible and affordable for everyone through its intuitive app.

What you will do

• Lead and mentor engineers of different stacks.
• Optimize engineering work throughput and project execution.
• Own the planning and prioritization of projects alongside Product Owners and Staff Engineers.
• Manage staff capacity allocation across teams and projects.
• Lead the evaluation and hiring processes for new development team members.
• Plan and account for the career development of less experienced colleagues.

Requirements

• Technical background with 3+ years in a software engineer role.
• 4+ years of experience in a people management role (team lead or equivalent).
• Demonstrable track record of successfully leading multiple direct reports.
• Ability to understand, sometimes lead, and debate architecture and system design topics.
• Ability to lead the evaluation and hiring processes at an organisational level.
• Clear written and spoken communication skills.
• Regularly use GenAI tools and encourage team adoption.

Nice to have

• Ability to own and lead the planning and prioritisation of concurrent projects from a project manager's point of view.
• Solid knowledge of well-accepted solutions to common team alignment challenges.
• Strong ability to distinguish technical vs product roadmap tradeoffs.
• Strong ability to communicate the rationale behind technical and managerial decisions.

Culture & Benefits

• International work environment.
• Hybrid work environment (1-2 days at the office).
• Company pension plan, working from home allowance, mobility benefit, gym membership contribution.
• Learning budget and full access to a learning and development platform.
• A1 Dutch language course for you (and your partner).
• Unlimited appointments with psychologists or coaches through OpenUp for mental and emotional well-being.
• Regular team gatherings and fun company events.

Hiring process

• Check out our "How we hire" section for details.
• Adjustments for the hiring process can be accommodated (interview timing, place, etc.).