Engineering Manager

Tabby | تابي; Lisboa; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote setup

Up to 20% tax allowance

22 paid leave days annually

Stock options (ESOP)

Flexi benefits

Relocation support to hubs

Job summary

Tabby | تابي is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the Card Activation team remotely. You will stay hands-on, contribute to architecture, and drive delivery while mentoring a global engineering group in a fast-growing fintech environment.

You’ll partner with Product and cross-functional teams to scale the platform, improve monetization, and enhance customer experience, leveraging AI tools and modern backend tech.

Qualifications

• 5+ years backend engineering experience.
• At least 2 years as an Engineering Manager.
• Experience building scalable, distributed systems.
• Strong experience with PostgreSQL, Redis, Kubernetes, GCP, GitLab.
• Fluency in English and proactive mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-team projects from planning to production.
• Write code and shape architectural decisions as a playing coach.
• Review designs and ensure non-functional requirements.
• Manage technical debt and incidents.
• Drive AI tool adoption across the SDLC.
• Assist quarterly planning and roadmap.
• Hire, mentor, and motivate team members.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration.
• Monitor team performance metrics.
• Ensure transparency of processes for stakeholders.

Skills

Team leadership

Go language

Distributed systems

Cloud platforms

Microservices

Code quality

English communication

Tools

PostgreSQL

Redis

Kubernetes

Google Cloud Platform

GitLab

Job description

Department: B2C & B2B Financial Services
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Remote

Description

Tabby creates financial freedom in the way people shop, earn and save by reshaping their relationship with money. Over 25 million users choose Tabby to stay in control of their spending and make the most out of their money.

The company’s flagship offering allows shoppers to split their payments online and in-store with no interest or fees. Over 70,000 global brands and small businesses, including Amazon, Noon, IKEA, and SHEIN use Tabby to accelerate growth and gain loyal customers by offering easy and flexible payments online and in stores.

Tabby generates over $18 billion in annual transaction volume for its partner brands and is the highest-rated, most-reviewed, largest, and fastest-growing FinTech in the GCC region.

Tabby launched in 2019 and has since raised +$1 billion in equity and debt funding from global and regional investors, and is now valued at $6,5 billion.

We’re looking for an Engineering Manager to lead Tabby Card Activation team. You’ll combine strong technical expertise with people leadership, acting as a playing coach who stays hands‑on with the codebase while driving architectural decisions, engineering excellence and team development. Working closely with Product and other cross‑functional teams, you’ll help build scalable solutions that support Tabby Card’s growth, monetization and customer experience.

What you’ll bring:

• 5+ years of backend engineering experience, ideally including 2+ years of Golang (not a must).
• 2+ years of experience as an Engineering Manager, preferably at a fast‑growing fintech or e‑commerce company.
• Experience building scalable, distributed systems and working with high‑load architectures.
• Solid understanding of backend tools and technologies, we use PostgreSQL, Redis, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, GitLab, and a microservices architecture.
• Experience integrating third‑party APIs and contributing to product development.
• A passion for writing clean, testable, and maintainable code.
• A proactive mindset and the ability to work independently.
• Strong communication skills in English.

Responsibilities:

• Lead large cross‑team projects and drive them to production.
• Stay hands‑on as a playing coach: write code, participate in architectural discussions, and contribute to key technical decisions.
• Review feature designs and ensure non‑functional requirements are met.
• Oversee technical debt management and incident handling.
• Drive the effective adoption of AI tools and practices across the SDLC and team processes to improve engineering productivity.
• Contribute to quarterly planning and roadmap definition.
• Hire, evaluate, mentor, and motivate team members.
• Build cross‑team and cross‑functional collaboration to increase efficiency.
• Foster a results- and business‑oriented culture.
• Monitor key team performance indicators.
• Ensure process and delivery transparency for stakeholders and partner functions.
• Optimize processes to improve productivity.

What we offer:

• Full‑time B2B contract
• Fully remote setup
• Up to 20% tax allowance
• 22 paid leave days annually
• Stock options (ESOP) in a fast‑scaling, pre‑IPO company
• Flexi benefits you can use for wellness, travel, or learning
• Work alongside a high‑performing, international engineering team in a global fintech unicorn

Relocation support is available to our hubs in Armenia, Georgia, Serbia, Portugal, and Spain, including flights, temporary accommodation and legal setup.