Engineering Manager

A pioneer and market leader in Open Banking, Powens is committed to supporting financial players in designing services and payment experiences that users love. Headquartered in Paris and Barcelona, Powens is at the forefront of the Open Finance movements in Europe and Latin America. Our mission is to offer banking technology as a service to any company aiming to enhance user experience and operational efficiency. We achieve this through our API-based regulated solutions covering multiple products in Open Banking / Finance, and more. A French regulated company, Powens is a rapidly growing fintech company, holding passports to operate in all European countries. We are a trusted partner to the top financial industry players and software editors in Europe, and we have achieved this by scouting the best talents. Joining Powens means being a part of an inclusive, multicultural, and international group of over 130 employees. Job Description As Engineering Manager, you will directly report to the Head of Engineering. You will sit on top of the “Cross Connectors” team with 1-2 Lead Developers, and 10 developers. You will oversee the delivery and the technical performance for all the products developed and maintained by the squad. A direct manager of Developers in Spain and France, the Engineering Manager will drive ambition through leadership, and leverage its people management skills to build long-term motivation and performance. Your missions: Participate in the Engineering Department's vision and organization to meet our development challenges Manage the development team of product oriented squads. Responsible for recruiting team members and participating in the onboarding of new hires. Ensure group cohesion and mindset. Set-up objectives and KPI to measure team performance and development quality, using those metrics to analyze and improve the teams’ effectiveness. Communicate this information (in insights) to management. Coach and provide support to Lead Developers and Developers. Define and run the necessary rituals to ensure the delivery. Maintain a constant link between squads and external stakeholders to increase the teams’ business knowledge - don’t become a firewall Maintain a healthy understanding of the regulatory and security framework around Powens Challenge technical decisions, help team members define the best technical solution to meet the business objectives Qualities and skills required : Solid experience in software development. At least 2 years of proven experience in leading and managing engineering teams in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating successful team development and project delivery. Prior experience in a fintech environment will be a plus Fluent in French and English, Spanish will be a plus. Ability to mentor and guide team members, fostering a culture of collaboration, productivity, and continuous learning within the team. Able to balance between development quality and velocity in the product delivery Capable of clearly articulating technical concepts to diverse stakeholders (Product, DevOps, Compliance and Legal) Knowledge of Python, Microservices Architecture, gRPC will be a plus. Recruitment Process : HR online interview Online interview with the Head of Engineering In person interview with CTO In person interview with Chief People Officer What we offer: 25 days paid holiday. Up to 3 days of telework per week. International environment and new challenges. Multicultural team with more than 10 nationalities. Meal voucher card - 11€/day. Digital learning platform. Office in the center of Paris. Fresh fruit and breakfast every week at the office. Corporate events: team buildings, tech meetings Public transportation covered at 50% by Powens OR Monthly allowance for bike (Forfait Mobilité Durable). Salary Range : 75-85K€ in package Powens is an Equal Opportunity Employer which means we pledge to not discriminate against employees based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetic information If reasonable accommodations are needed for the interview process, please let us know what you need and we will do our best to accommodate

Location: Paris, FR

Posted Date: 1/21/2025