Engineering Manager

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Mollie, a European payments and money‑management platform serving over 250,000 businesses, is looking for an Engineering Manager. The company builds simple, scalable and reliable products and operates with small, autonomous teams across more than 14 locations. In this hands‑on leadership role you will guide a growing group of application engineers. You'll work closely with cross‑functional partners to define and execute the technical roadmap, influence product strategy, and represent engineering in key technical discussions. Your day‑to‑day will involve steering strategic technical decisions, leading cross‑domain initiatives, and identifying ways to boost team velocity and effectiveness. You'll also balance direct engineering contributions with mentoring, helping the team deliver high‑impact, scalable solutions quickly. The position requires at least two years of experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams, with a proven ability to recruit, retain and develop top talent. Strong communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills are essential, as is a track record of coaching and mentoring engineers. You must have significant hands‑on experience building scalable, fault‑tolerant systems and full‑stack products, preferably using JVM or PHP technologies. A solid product sense, customer‑centric mindset, and a bias toward action, making fast, quality‑focused decisions, are also required. Analytical problem‑solving ability, enthusiasm for ownership, and a "always be shipping" attitude complete the core expectations. Nice‑to‑have attributes include a passion for continuous improvement and the energy to view new tasks as growth opportunities. While the role offers a balanced work environment and the tools needed for long‑term success, relocation support is not provided. What the role asks for: - 2+ years managing multidisciplinary engineering teams - Proven ability to recruit, retain and grow engineering talent - Strong communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills - Hands‑on experience building scalable, fault‑tolerant systems (JVM or PHP) - Strong product sense and customer‑centric approach - Bias toward action: fast, quality‑focused decision making - Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities - Demonstrated ownership, enthusiasm and "always be shipping" mindset