Engineering Manager - Europe

Requirements

• 8+ years of industry experience, including time as a Staff-level engineer before transitioning into management
• 2-3+ years of engineering management experience
• Track record of building and growing strong engineering teams through coaching, clear goal-setting, and raising the talent bar
• Experience owning a production product area and partnering closely with Product and business stakeholders to drive outcomes
• Experience designing and evolving scalable, reliable systems that support real-world products at scale
• Strong technical judgment, with the ability to dive deep into architecture and unblock complex cross-team problems

Nice to Haves

• Experience operating in fintech, payments, credit, or other regulated domains
• Experience leading teams in international or multi-region environments
• Startup experience/founder experience

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead and grow a team of 9+ engineers, from mid-level to Staff, through clear goals, coaching, and direct feedback, building a strong, accountable team culture
• Set and drive the technical and product direction for Plaid in Europe, partnering closely with Product, Design, and business leaders to decide what to build and why
• Work across teams to shape the roadmap, spot high-leverage opportunities, and make clear tradeoffs between speed, risk, and long-term investments
• Go deep on technical design when needed, unblocking complex problems and maintaining a high bar for quality and reliability in production
• Represent engineering in leadership discussions, helping guide business decisions and align European priorities with the broader company strategy

Perks and Benefits

• High-impact, cross-functional engineering team experience
• Operating with a high degree of autonomy as the senior-most engineering leader in Europe
• Acting as a co-owner of Plaid’s European operations