Engineering Manager Post-Booking Squad

BlaBlaCar; Paris (KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work: 2–3 days in office

Healthcare coverage (50%)

Home office equipment support

Minimum 25 days of holiday

Swile meal card policy

Transportation allowance (ForfaitMobil

Carpooling & bus rides free

Stock ownership plan

Regular team events

Mental health support

1 day off per year to test product

1 day per year for social engagements

Job summary

BlaBlaCar is seeking an Engineering Manager for the Post-booking squad to lead frontend and backend engineers in building a scalable, reliable After-Book platform. You will partner with a Product Manager, Product Designer, and Data team to shape the vision, roadmap, and technical excellence across the company.

You will drive delivery of cross‑team initiatives, ensure performance and security, and mentor a diverse team in a fast‑growing global marketplace, with a hybrid work model and strong

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading engineering teams and delivering multi‑team roadmaps.
• Strong background in building reliable, scalable consumer products.
• Experience with both backend and frontend stacks preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main engineering adviser to PM and stakeholders.
• Lead planning and delivery of complex cross‑team projects.
• Collaborate with OTA, Bus, Train and Carpool teams to prioritize work.
• Recruit, mentor and grow engineers on the squad.
• Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Skills

Management

Backend experience (Java/Spring)

Frontend experience (Kotlin/Swift/JS)

English communication

Agile methodologies

Problem solving

Job description

About BlaBlaCar

BlaBlaCar is the world's leading community-based travel app enabling 27 million members a year to carpool or travel by bus in 21 countries. Our team of 800 employees counts over 50 nationalities and is spread across our 5 global offices, 30% working fully remotely.

Your mission

A great travel experience doesn't end once the "Book" button is clicked. At BlaBlaCar, ensuring peace of mind and flexibility after the purchase is the mission of the Post-booking squad. Whether it's accessing an e-ticket, managing a ride plan, or handling cancellations and exchanges, their role is to provide a seamless, trustable, and transparent experience that supports passengers every step of the way until they reach their destination.

As Engineering Manager of the Post-booking squad, your mission is to lead a diverse, talented team of frontend and backend engineers to build a scalable and reliable "After-Book" platform. You will be at the heart of BlaBlaCar's transformation into a global marketplace, tackling the challenge of unifying post-booking services for carpool, bus, and train supplies into a single, high-performance architecture.

You will achieve this by partnering closely with a dedicated Product Manager, a Product Designer, and our Data team to define the vision, execute the roadmap, and drive a culture of technical excellence across the company.

Your responsibilities

• Engineering Leadership: Act as the main engineering advisor to the Product Manager and business stakeholders, participating in the definition of the squad's objectives and long-term technical roadmap
• Delivery Management: Facilitate the planning and delivery of complex, cross-team projects while ensuring performance, stability, and long-term scalability
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with Product Managers from the OTA, Bus, Train, and Carpool teams to prioritize deliveries according to our business objectives and report on your squad's progress
• People Management: Recruit, inspire, and grow your team of engineers through mentorship, career development, and regular feedback
• Operational Excellence: Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, ensuring the team leverages modern tools (like AI-driven acceleration) to maintain high productivity and quality

Your qualifications

• Management Experience: A confirmed experience in a management position with proven people management skills
• Technical Background: Experience in building reliable, scalable, and secure consumer-facing products, ideally with knowledge across backend (Java, Spring) and frontend (Kotlin, Swift, React, TypeScript) stacks
• Communication: Strong leadership and communication skills in English, with the ability to bridge the gap between technical constraints and business/compliance requirements
• Problem-Solving: A track record of "getting things done" and the ability to take a step back to prioritize added-value tasks in a high-stakes environment
• Agile Expertise: Experience in managing development processes using agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban

If you don't meet 100% of the qualifications outlined above, tell us why you'd still be a great fit for this role in your application!

What we have to offer

• Hybrid: 2 to 3 days at the office for this role
• 4 additional weeks on top of legal maternity/paternity leaves
• 50% healthcare coverage (Alan)
• Financial support for home office equipment
• Minimum 25 days holiday per year
• Local meal plan policy (Swile card)
• 50% transportation paid (Forfait Mobilité Durable)
• Free unlimited carpooling & bus rides
• Personal growth via trainings, mentorship, and internal mobility programs
• Employee Stock ownership plan
• Regular team building events
• Mental health support through Moka.care
• 1 day off per year to test our product
• 1 day per year for social engagements with non-profits