Engineering Manager

Location:

UAE, UA, EU | Remote or Hybrid

Employment Type:

Full-time, B2B (Fiat or Crypto)

Seniority:

Manager+, Team Lead

About Us

We are building a next-generation neobank that securely unites crypto, fiat, banking, and investments in one intuitive platform. From wallets, NFTs, and crypto cards to Swift+SEPA transfers, debit and virtual cards, POS integrations, and access to stocks, staking, credits, and IPOs, we make modern finance simple, safe, and reliable for individuals and businesses alike. With a team of 50+ experts and offices in Kyiv, Vilnius, and Dubai, we are dedicated to shaping a trusted bridge between traditional finance and the world of digital assets.

As an Engineering Manager, you will lead and grow a team of software engineers (25 engineers) to deliver high-quality, secure, and compliant solutions in a regulated fintech environment.

You will play a key role in shaping engineering culture, driving delivery excellence, and ensuring that innovation is balanced with governance and risk management.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Conduct regular 1:1s, mentoring, and coaching sessions.
• Facilitate sprint ceremonies and ensure Definition of Ready / Done compliance.
• Support hiring pipelines and candidate interviews.
• Track delivery progress and report on metrics to the CTO.
• Ensure alignment with IT controls and compliance standards.

Key

Responsibilities

Leadership & People Management

• Lead, mentor, and coach up to 25 software engineers, fostering professional growth and a culture of accountability.
• Oversee hiring, onboarding, and performance management processes.
• Promote continuous learning, compliance awareness, and best engineering practices.

Delivery & Execution

• Ensure timely delivery of features and solutions aligned with product roadmaps and regulatory deadlines.
• Partner with Product Managers to prioritize effectively and balance innovation with compliance obligations.
• Remove impediments within and across teams, ensuring smooth collaboration.

Technical & Compliance Guidance

• Provide technical direction and architectural coaching where needed.
• Embed security-by-design and compliance (PCI DSS, GDPR, DORA) into engineering practices.
• Collaborate with Governance, Risk, and Compliance teams to ensure adherence to standards.

Operational Excellence & Risk Management

• Implement and monitor engineering KPIs (e.g., DORA metrics, service reliability, compliance indicators).
• Oversee incident response processes and run blameless postmortems.
• Contribute to risk assessments, audits, and business continuity planning.

Collaboration & Communication

• Act as a bridge between engineering, product, compliance, and executive stakeholders (CTO, CISO, PPMO).
• Provide transparent reporting on progress, risks, and incidents.
• Promote cross-team collaboration and knowledge-sharing.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as an Engineering Manager or a senior-level leader with 5+ years, leading and mentoring teams;
• Solid experience in a regulated FinTech, Banking, or Crypto environment with a strong understanding of the associated security and operational risks;
• Mandatory expertise in implementing and enforcing compliance
  
  standards in engineering practices: PCI DSS, GDPR, DORA;
• Strong background in Agile/Scrum methodologies, including facilitating sprint ceremonies and driving process improvements to ensure delivery excellence;
• Expertise in Microservices and Distributed Architecture; Containerization and Orchestration; Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC);
• Familiarity with Data Warehouse (DWH) concepts and integrating with data pipelines for reporting and analytics;
• Exceptional communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills for acting as a liaison between engineering, product, compliance, and executive stakeholders;
• Fluent in English with excellent documentation and cross-team coordination skills

Start-up benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• Flexible working hours and remote-first culture
• 24 vacation days + paid sick leave
• Learning budget and career development opportunities

Be part of successful next-generation prestigious neobank