Senior Engineering Manager - Consumer Domain

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Satispay is a fintech company that aims to give people control over their financial lives, serving more than 6.5 million users with payments, benefits, investing, cards and other services. The Senior Engineering Manager, Consumer Domain will steer the technical and organisational direction of the Consumer area, which handles how users pay, manage money and access credit. In this role you will lead three Engineering Managers and a Staff Engineer, overseeing 15‑25 engineers across three teams. You will be responsible for setting a clear technical roadmap that aligns with product and business goals, handling cross‑team dependencies, and ensuring reliable delivery. Daily activities include coaching and mentoring the reporting managers, calibrating performance, and identifying growth opportunities for both managers and engineers. You will also work closely with product leaders, Staff/Principal Engineers and peer Engineering Managers to define engineering standards, and you will keep senior leadership updated on progress, risks and blockers. Architectural guidance will be provided for technologies such as PostgreSQL, Java, Spring Boot, and AWS services (EC2, ECS, EKS, S3, Lambda, Kinesis, ElasticSearch) as well as monitoring tools like Datadog. The position requires extensive engineering leadership experience: at least eight years in backend engineering and four years managing engineers, including experience managing other managers, in a fast‑paced, product‑driven environment. Candidates must demonstrate a people‑first mindset with strong empathy, coaching ability and a record of building inclusive, high‑performing teams. Technical expertise should include deep knowledge of distributed systems, API design and cloud architecture, particularly within regulated or high‑growth settings. Proven delivery ownership of complex, cross‑team initiatives using Agile methods and metrics is essential. Fluency in English is required for effective communication with engineers, non‑technical stakeholders and senior leadership, and a genuine interest in fintech and regulated financial products is expected. Nice‑to‑have attributes include a passion for fintech products and an appreciation for building in high‑trust environments. The role offers a flexible hybrid working model with two mandatory office days per week, unlimited paid time off, private health insurance, mental‑health support, stock options, meal vouchers, relocation assistance, professional development programs, language courses, enhanced parental leave and additional child‑sickness leave. The starting salary is €97,200 gross per year, with the final package tailored to individual experience and expertise. Satispay promotes diversity and inclusion, welcoming applicants of all backgrounds. What the role asks for: - 8+ years backend engineering experience - 4+ years managing engineers, including managers - Strong empathy and coaching skills - Proven ability to deliver complex cross‑team initiatives - Fluency in English (business level) - Experience with PostgreSQL, Java, Spring Boot - Experience with AWS (EC2/ECS/EKS, S3, Lambda, Kinesis, ElasticSearch) - Nice‑to‑have: passion for fintech and regulated environments