Engineering Manager

Fenergo; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial technology leader in Dublin seeks an Engineering Manager to lead and develop multiple engineering teams. Responsibilities include shaping team structures, fostering innovation, and partnering across functions to deliver enterprise-grade SaaS solutions. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in leading high-performing teams, and a track record of scaling processes and managing complex projects. This role offers a collaborative environment and opportunities for career development in a dynamic field.

Benefits

Healthcare cover through the VHI

Company pension contribution

Life assurance/Income protection

23 days annual leave

Work From Home set-up allowance

Flexible working hours

State of the art offices

Qualifications

• Extensive experience building and leading high-performing engineering teams, including managing managers and senior-level ICs.
• Demonstrated success scaling teams, processes, and organizational structures during growth.
• Strong ability to connect long-term strategy to multi-team execution plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple engineering teams, creating growth opportunities and shaping team structure.
• Connect organizational strategy to cross-team execution plans, ensuring alignment.
• Drive reliable, high-quality delivery across multiple projects by managing interdependencies.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Modern engineering practices

Job description

About us

At Fenergo, we’re not just building software—we’re transforming how the world’s leading financial institutions fight financial crime. Headquartered in Dublin and trusted by over 100 of the world’s top financial institutions, we’re on a mission to change the game.

We’re more than a global leader in AI-powered client lifecycle management—we’re reimagining how financial institutions tackle compliance. From Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) to rapidly evolving regulations, we turn complexity into clarity. Our FinCrime Operating System, powered by agentic AI and intelligent automation, helps financial institutions move faster, act smarter, and stay safer across 120+ countries.

But we don’t stop there.

At Fenergo, we believe in a world where financial institutions aren’t just compliant—they’re confident. Where technology doesn’t just meet regulations—it stays ahead of them. Our mission is to empower financial institutions to stop financial crime and create a safer world.

Every product we build, every innovation we deliver, and every partnership we forge is shaped by that belief. We’re tackling some of the toughest challenges in financial technology. From speeding up onboarding to uncovering hidden risks, our work empowers banks to serve their customers with speed, integrity, and peace of mind.

Join us and be part of a team that’s building smart solutions, solving real problems, and shaping the future—together.

About the role

Fenergo is seeking an accomplishedEngineering Managerto lead and scale multiple engineering teams while developing the next generation of high-impact engineering leaders. In this role, you will elevate organizational productivity by coaching managers and senior engineers, shaping team structures, and creating the conditions for talent tothrive atscale. You will drive technical direction and execution across teams, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and inclusive collaboration. As a key cross‑functional partnertoProduct, Design, Sales, and customer‑facing teams, you will help define and deliver enterprise‑grade SaaS solutions that meet strategic business goals. The ideal candidate brings deep technical judgment,a track recordof building exceptional leaders, and the ability to influence engineering‑wide strategy and excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple engineering teams by developing managers and senior ICs, creating growth opportunities, and shaping a team structure that supports long‑term growth.
• Connect organizational strategy to a cross‑team execution plan, ensuring priorities, roadmaps, and success metrics are aligned across teams and clearly communicated upward and downward.
• Drive reliable, high‑quality delivery across multiple projects by managing interdependencies, proactively mitigating risks, resolving ambiguity, and ensuring teams operate with a healthy, sustainable sense of urgency.
• Establish a collaborative environment across teams and partner functions to prevent misalignment, address conflict constructively, and build cross‑team trust.
• Hold managers and senior engineers accountable for building inclusive teams, maintaining strong performance standards, and modeling the company's culture and values.
• Ensure teams balance speed, quality, and long‑term cost of ownership while making sound technology decisions driven by ROI, reuse of existing solutions, and clarity of tradeoffs.
• Serve as a trusted partner to product, design, and other org leaders.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience building and leading high‑performing engineering teams, including managing managers and senior‑level ICs.
• Demonstrated success scaling teams, processes, and organizational structures during periods of growth or increasing complexity.
• Strong ability to connect long‑term strategy to multi‑team execution plans, including roadmapping, resource allocation, and cross‑team alignment.
• Proven track record of delivering multiple complex projects in parallel with high quality, clear communication, and well‑managed risks.
• Experience driving cross‑functional collaboration and influencing product, design, and leadership partners through clarity, relationship‑building, and structured decision‑making.
• Deep understanding of modern engineering practices, architectural principles, and how to evaluate and apply them pragmatically across varied teams.
• Excellent communication and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to adapt messaging for executives, managers, and engineers alike.

Our promise to you

We are striving to become global leaders across all of the categories we operate in and as part of that we are a high‑performing highly collaborative team that works cross functionally to accommodate our client’s needs.

• Collaboration: Working together to achieve our best
• Outcomes: Drive Success in every engagement
• Respect: A collective feeling of inclusion and belonging
• Excellence: Continuously raising the bar

What’s in it for you?

(Ireland)

• Healthcare cover through the VHI
• Company pension contribution
• Life assurance/ Income protection
• 23 days annual leave
• 3 company closure days
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Work From Home set‑up allowance
• Opportunity to work with clients and colleagues on a global scale for a world leader in Client Lifecycle Management
• Other competitive company benefits, such as flexible working hours, work from home policy, bike to work scheme, sports and social committee, weekly fitness and sports classes and much more
• Buddy system for all new starters
• Collaborative working environment
• Extensive training programs, classroom and online, through ‘Fenergo University’
• Opportunity to work on a cutting‑edge Fintech Product, using the latest of tools and technologies
• Defined training and role tracking to allow you see and assess your own career development and progress.
• Active sports and social club
• State of the art offices in the heart of Dublin’s Docklands with great facilities, canteen and games area

Diversity, Equality, and Inclusivity

Fenergo is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, where all employees are valued, respected, and can reach their full potential. We do not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Our hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We believe that a diverse workforce enriches our company culture, fosters innovation, and contributes to our overall success. We strive to provide a fair and supportive environment for all employees, promoting equal opportunities for career development and advancement. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply for employment opportunities and join our team in contributing to a collaborative and inclusive work environment.