Engineering Manager (F/M/X)

Skeepers; Marseille; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Opportunities for internal mobility

Supportive environment for innovation

Job summary

A fast-growing technology company based in Marseille seeks an Engineering Manager to lead a team building next-gen tools connecting brands and influencers. Responsibilities include guiding technical vision, overseeing product roadmaps, and ensuring software quality. Ideal candidates have over 10 years in software engineering, with strong experience in Ruby on Rails, Node.js, and React, as well as a solid background in engineering leadership within SaaS. The role offers a hybrid work model, fostering a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering with strong focus.
• 2+ years of experience in leadership preferably in SaaS.
• Solid experience with Rails or Node.js at scale.

Responsibilities

• Co-own technical and product roadmap.
• Define architecture vision for scalable platform.
• Lead a team of developers and foster a quality culture.
• Monitor delivery KPIs including quality and maintainability.

Skills

Full-stack development

Leadership

Ruby on Rails

Node.js

React

Microservices

Cloud environments

Effective communication

Agile methodologies

Education

10+ years of software engineering experience

2+ years in engineering leadership

Tools

PostgreSQL

AWS

Redis

Job description

Engineering Manager (F/M/X)

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At Skeepers, we help brands put their customers’ voices at the center of their strategy. Our SaaS platform enables companies to collect, moderate, and activate authentic content (such as reviews, videos, social posts) across every customer touchpoint. Our mission: to boost acquisition, conversion, and loyalty through the power of User Generated Content (UGC). More than 8,000 brands already trust us to build stronger, more meaningful, and lasting connections with their communities. Joining Skeepers means being part of a fast‑growing company at the crossroads of marketing, tech, and data, where every voice matters.

About the Role

In the SV C vertical, one of the most dynamic and strategic areas of our platform, you will lead a team of developers and technical experts dedicated to building the next generation of tools that connect brands and influencers. Our Influencer Marketing product is built around a Ruby on Rails core application, complemented by Node.js services and a React‑based frontend. Your mission will be to guide the technical vision, ensure smooth integration across services, and scale the platform to support rapid growth. Reporting directly to the VP Engineering, and working closely with the Chief Product Officer, you’ll be responsible for both technical leadership and people management of an empowered squad. You’ll collaborate with Product and UX teams to co‑design scalable and user‑centric solutions that create measurable impact for our customers.

Responsibilities

• Co‑own the technical and product roadmap with the Product Manager and UX Design.
• Define the architecture vision for a modular, high‑performing, and scalable platform.
• Translate complex challenges (data models, scalability, integrations) into achievable milestones.
• Lead a team of developers (Tech Lead, Backend, Frontend, Fullstack) and foster a culture of quality, ownership, and continuous improvement.
• Conduct code reviews and design validations, ensuring software quality and maintainability.
• Encourage exploration of modern technologies to keep our stack evolving.
• Manage and grow your team through career development, mentoring, and training.
• Actively participate in hiring and partner with HR to attract and retain top talent.
• Coach your team in agile delivery, autonomy, and accountability.

• Oversee the delivery of high‑traffic, data‑intensive applications with strong performance.
• Guide the design, scaling, and optimization of our Rails and Node‑based microservices architecture.
• Monitor delivery KPIs: velocity, quality, scalability, and maintainability.

Technical

• Backend: Ruby on Rails (core), Node.js (services)
• Frontend: React
• Databases: PostgreSQL, Redis, MQ
• Cloud: AWS

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering with strong full‑stack or backend focus.
• 2+ years in an engineering leadership or management role, ideally in SaaS/Agile environments.
• Solid experience with Rails or Node.js at scale and strong knowledge of React.
• Proven ability to deliver complex projects, design scalable architectures, and manage stakeholders.
• Track record of mentoring developers across levels (junior to senior).
• Strong technical understanding of microservices, cloud environments, and DevOps practices.
• Effective communicator able to bridge technical and non‑technical discussions.
• Autonomous, organized, and proactive.
• Fluent in English (French is a plus).

What Makes You a Great Fit at Skeepers

• You love big goals and bold ideas. You aim high and bring your energy to everything you do. You take ownership. You’re accountable, reliable and not afraid to make things happen.
• You care about people. Integrity and empathy guide how you work and how you communicate.
• You stay curious. You’re always learning, testing and finding smarter ways to do things.
• You don’t wait for things to happen — you make them happen. Proactivity is in your DNA.
• You believe teamwork makes the difference. At Skeepers, we win, grow and celebrate as one team.

What We Offer

• A key role in shaping one of Skeepers’ most strategic product verticals.
• Freedom to innovate, influence architecture, and drive engineering decisions.
• High‑impact leadership position in a supportive, collaborative environment.
• Opportunities for internal mobility across technical and product teams.
• Hybrid remote working model and flexible core hours.

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