Senior Engineering Manager: Lead 20+ Engineers & Drive Impact

Mollie; Milano; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Mollie in Milano is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead a growing engineering team of 20+ engineers, setting the technical roadmap and delivering scalable products across Europe.

You will partner with cross-functional teams, attract and grow top talent, and balance hands-on engineering with strategic, long-term planning. You’ll mentor engineers, drive velocity, and ensure high-quality software while guiding domain vision.

Qualifications

• Over 5+ years in a leadership role, hiring and developing top engineering talent.
• Hands-on experience building scalable, distributed systems.
• Proven ability to drive technical strategy and align with product goals.
• Strong commitment to engineering excellence and quality.
• Bias for action with focus on speed without sacrificing quality.
• Mentorship and coaching to grow engineers.
• Collaborative mindset and open feedback culture.
• Ability to mentor teams and balance hands-on work with strategic thinking.

Responsibilities

• Lead a growing engineering team of 20+ engineers with a hands-on leadership approach.
• Set the technical roadmap and delivery strategy for existing and new products.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration and align technical direction with business goals.
• Identify bottlenecks, propose actionable improvements, and increase velocity.
• Shape domain vision, define goals for ongoing product improvements.
• Balance hands-on work with strategic thinking and mentorship of high performers.
• Maintain a results-driven mindset focused on delivering impact at scale.

Skills

Leadership

Management

Engineering excellence

Mentorship

Collaboration

Delivery mindset

Job description

Mollie in Milano is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead a growing engineering team of 20+ engineers, setting the technical roadmap and delivering scalable products across Europe.

You will partner with cross-functional teams, attract and grow top talent, and balance hands-on engineering with strategic, long-term planning. You’ll mentor engineers, drive velocity, and ensure high-quality software while guiding domain vision.