Engineering Manager

Mollie; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from abroad 20 days/year

€60/month net wellbeing

OpenUp coaching support

26 holidays + 2 extra days in December

NS Business Card

Bike lease plan

Birthday off

WFH equipment budget €400

Internet allowance €60/month

Discounted lunch

Health insurance ONVZ €125

Job summary

Mollie in Amsterdam is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a team of engineers, defining the technical roadmap and delivering scalable, high-quality products. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to align technical decisions with business goals and to shape product direction.

You will mentor engineers, balance hands-on work with strategic planning, and drive initiatives that accelerate delivery while maintaining robust systems.

Qualifications

• 2+ years managing multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication and collaboration; active listener.
• Hands-on experience building scalable systems, preferably on JVM or PHP stacks.
• Strong product sense with customer focus.
• Bias towards action; make quick decisions and learn from mistakes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrate ownership and enthusiasm.
• Always Be Shipping: deliver value with speed and quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead a growing team of application engineers with a hands-on leadership approach.
• Guide large-scale distributed systems and complex technical transitions.
• Drive strategic technical decisions with cross-functional teams and cross-domain initiatives.
• Identify improvements, propose actionable solutions, and coordinate efforts to improve velocity and effectiveness.
• Shape domain vision, influence strategy, and set goals for product improvement.
• Balance hands-on engineering with big-picture thinking and mentorship of high-performing teams.
• Maintain a results-driven mindset focused on delivering impact at scale.

Skills

Management

Leadership

Engineering

Product sense

Bias to action

Problem solving

Ownership

Shipping mindset

Tools

JVM

PHP

Job description

At Mollie, we’re on a mission to make payments and money management effortless for every business in Europe. We started 20 years ago when we launched a more direct, affordable way for companies to get paid. That provided an alternative to the frustrating, overpriced solutions that banks offered at the time. Today, we serve more than 250,000 businesses across Europe with an all-in-one solution that simplifies payments and money management. And we’re a 850-strong team of product, finance, support, commerce, and engineering specialists working across Europe – from Lisbon to London.

As a hands‑on Engineering Manager, you'll lead a team of skilled engineers in defining and delivering the technical roadmap for our products. Collaborating with cross‑functional teams, you'll help shape product strategy and direction, while representing engineering in key technical discussions. Your work will directly influence product quality, scalability, and innovation, playing a critical role in our overall success.

Responsibilities

• Lead a growing team of application engineers, with a hands‑on leadership approach expected from all engineering managers
• Bring strong technical expertise and a proven track record in large‑scale distributed systems and/or guiding teams through complex technical transitions
• Drive strategic technical decisions in collaboration with cross‑functional teams, and lead cross‑domain technical initiatives that align with overall business and product goals
• Identify improvements within the team, propose actionable solutions, and coordinate efforts to improve team velocity and effectiveness
• Help shape the broader domain vision, influence strategic direction, and set goals for ongoing product improvement
• Balance hands‑on engineering with big picture thinking, taking pride in mentoring and developing high performing teams
• Maintain a results driven mindset focused on delivering impact at scale and speed

Qualifications

• Management Experience: Preferably 2+ years of managing multidisciplinary teams, with a proven ability to recruit, retain, and grow top engineering talent.
• Leadership Skills: Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and mentor engineering teams. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills. You are a great active listener.
• Engineering Excellence: Significant hands‑on experience in various contexts, building scalable, robust, and fault‑tolerant systems and full‑stack products, preferably on the JVM or PHP stacks.
• Product Sense: A strong understanding of product development principles and a customer‑centric approach.
• Bias Towards Action: Balance speed and quality, make quick decisions, and learn from mistakes.
• Problem‑Solving Ability: Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with a passion for finding creative solutions to complex challenges.
• Passion and Energy: Demonstrate ownership and enthusiasm, seeing new tasks as opportunities to contribute and grow.
• Always Be Shipping Mindset: It’s about consistently delivering value to customers, where speed and quality go hand in hand.

Benefits

Enjoy the flexibility to work from abroad for 20 days a year (excl high risk countries).

Enjoy €60 per month net towards taking care of yourself.

Lifestyle and Health Support: Reach out for coaching and support whenever you need it via OpenUp.

26 holiday days, plus an extra 2 days off in between 27 and 31 December.

Commute options: Receive an NS Business Card and participate in our bike lease plan.

Birthday off: It’s your special day! Why spend it at the office?

WFH Equipment Budget: One off budget of €400 for our new hires. With WFH & Internet allowance at €60 a month.

Discounted Lunch: Hot and cold meals plus snacks available each day for less than €4 and only pay when you use the service!

Health Insurance: Insure with ONVZ or receive €125 net towards your own insurance.

All Mollies get together, connect and have fun.

Kindly note relocation support is not offered for this position.