MaltMA

Senior Engineering Manager

Malt is a leading European freelance marketplace connecting businesses with a vast community of freelancers and independent consultants, simplifying talent acquisition and project management.

Malt

Employee count: 501-1000

France only

🪐 Discover our galaxy

Join the Future of Work ! Malt is Europe's leading freelance marketplace, connecting over 700,000 talented freelancers with 70,000+ companies. Founded in 2013, we're transforming how work gets done through our tech-powered, human-centered platform. What makes us different:
- A diverse team of 600 Malters across 6 European countries
- A culture that champions equality (50% of our Comex are women) and inclusive growth
- Backed by top investors including ISAI, Serena Capital, Eurazeo Growth, Goldman Sachs, and BPI
- A mission to give everyone the freedom to work differently
Ready to help shape the future of work? Your next chapter starts here! 🪐

Explore your future career 🔭

We are looking for an impact-driven Engineering Manager to elevate the performance, productivity, and innovation of our software engineering team. This role is ideal for a leader who combines deep technical expertise with a passion for operational excellence, team development, and fostering a culture of collaboration and empowerment. You're someone energized by removing obstacles, streamlining processes, and enabling your team to deliver exceptional results while supporting their professional growth and overall well-being.
In this role, you will oversee a tribe of 2-3 cross-functional teams of talented full-stack developers. You will collaborate closely with a Staff Engineer, Product Director, and Design Lead to align product strategy, drive technical innovation, and deliver cutting-edge solutions that meet both business and user needs. This is an opportunity to lead in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where your contributions will have a measurable impact on the success of the organization and its people.

Key responsibilities ✨

  • Lead and Inspire: Guide a tribe of 8-12 software engineers, fostering a collaborative, innovative, and high-performing team culture through mentorship and coaching. Play an active role in hiring top engineers and developing talents. Organize and lead team meetings, workshops, and events to foster alignment, morale, and collaboration.
  • Combine Strategic Collaboration with Pragmatic Execution: Partner with product managers and key stakeholders to define, prioritize, and execute on goals that align with business objectives. Oversee timelines, resources, and deliverables, ensuring projects are completed on schedule and to the highest standards. Serve as a problem-solver and remove obstacles that hinder the team’s progress and enabling engineers to focus on impactful work
  • Raise the bar: Champion best practices in software development, including code quality, testing standards, and team organization, to ensure consistently excellent output. Define, track, and report on team KPIs and project progress, ensuring transparency and accountability across the organization. Actively contribute to the Engineering Manager Guild, driving the adoption of new tools, processes, and best practices that enhance the productivity and efficiency of the broader engineering organization.

About you 🧑‍🚀

  • Proven experience of scaleup challenges, particularly in terms of growth, internationalization and execution.
  • A significant experience as a senior individual contributor as backend/fullstack (ideally in java/Kotlin)
  • A successful first experience as an international people manager (Tech lead, Engineering manager ...)
  • Good architectural skills and familiarity with modern software development practices
  • Experience with Agile methodologies and project management tools
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
  • Experience or a good knowledge of B2B integration issues is a real plus (SSO, Punchout, HRIS, etc.).
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Fluent in written and spoken English

How to join the mission? 🚀

  • Screening with Alex, our Talent Acquisition Manager
  • Interview with Jean, Director of Engineering 💻
  • Management case and debrief with fellow EMs (Fabien, Guybert) 🎯
  • Technical case and debrief with staff engineers 💻
  • Final interview with Claire, our CTO
At Malt, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We recruit based on skills, experience, and potential, without any form of discrimination related to age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, or disability. Our mission is to create a work environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and safe to thrive.

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About Malt

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At Malt, we are at the forefront of redefining the world of work, leveraging groundbreaking technology to connect businesses with a vibrant community of freelance talent. Our platform is engineered to dismantle the traditional barriers of talent acquisition, offering a seamless, efficient, and transparent marketplace. Through sophisticated algorithms and a user-centric design, we empower companies to find the perfect freelance expertise for their projects with unprecedented speed and precision. This commitment to technological innovation extends to our comprehensive suite of tools that simplify administrative, legal, and payment processes, allowing both freelancers and businesses to focus on what they do best: achieving impactful results and driving growth.

Malt's innovative approach is not just about connecting talent; it's about fostering a new work order where flexibility, autonomy, and meaningful collaboration are paramount. We are continuously advancing our platform's capabilities, incorporating cutting-edge solutions like AI-powered brief building and robust project management features to enhance the user experience. By championing a tech-driven ecosystem, Malt is revolutionizing how projects are staffed and executed, enabling businesses to scale efficiently and freelancers to build fulfilling, independent careers. Our dedication to innovation is reflected in our rapid growth across Europe and our expanding community of over 800,000 freelancers and 70,000 client companies, all benefiting from a platform built for the future of work.

Employee benefits

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Equity

Every malter is entitled to stock options.

Regular offsites

We organize regular offsites to foster emulation within the team.

Vacation

Receive additional vacation days (may vary based on the country you work in).

Conference attendance

If you want to attend a conference, Malt pays for the ticket and the accommodation.

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