Engineering Manager (AI)

TL;DR

Engineering Manager (AI): Leading a cross-functional team and driving the development of an AI-powered product from concept to production with an accent on translating product and AI-driven concepts into reliable production solutions. Focus on maintaining high engineering quality standards and shaping the architecture of scalable backend services and integrations.

Location: Flexible work from one of our offices or remote. Relocation support to one of our hubs — Cyprus, Serbia — with assistance for the employee and their family

Company

We are growing the Financial Assistant team at Plata, building intelligent systems that support users in managing their finances, understanding spending, and interacting with financial products in a simple and intuitive way.

What you will do

• Lead the team across hiring, planning, task decomposition, process improvements, and cross-team collaboration.
• Own and drive the development of an AI-powered product from concept to production.
• Ensure strong team performance and reliable, on-time delivery aligned with product and business goals.
• Partner closely with Product, Data, and AI teams to build impactful, user-centric solutions.
• Tackle complex technical and product challenges while maintaining high engineering quality standards.
• Shape the architecture, design, and implementation of scalable backend services and integrations.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience leading engineering teams (hiring, development, performance, and delivery management)
• Proven experience leading teams in AI, ML, or data-driven engineering environments.
• Strong technical background with hands-on development experience and the ability to validate technical decisions.
• Experience building AI-powered, user-facing products (e.g., assistants, recommendations, or intelligent features) where interaction logic and product paradigms are still evolving.
• Ability to translate ambiguous product requirements into clear technical solutions and priorities, especially for AI-driven features like a Financial Assistant.
• English proficiency at B1 level or higher for effective collaboration with an international team

Culture & Benefits

• Innovative Spirit: A commitment to creativity and groundbreaking solutions
• Honest Feedback: valuing open, transparent communication
• Supportive Team: a strong, collaborative community
• Celebrating Achievements: recognizing our wins together
• High-Tech Environment: a team full of smart and revolutionary people who date to challenge the status quo of incumbent finances
• Education Budget: Language lessons, professional training and certifications
• Wellness Budget: Mental health and fitness activity reimbursements
• Vacation policy: 20 days of annual leave and paid sick leave