Engineering Manager

Who you are

• Strong software engineering background with a track record of building and operating production systems, ideally with depth in backend and data-intensive or algorithmic domains
• At least 5 years of experience, with several years genuinely managing engineers, including performance management. This is a role for an experienced manager, not a first step into leadership
• Experience growing or managing other managers, for example an Associate Engineering Manager or Team Leads, is a plus
• A strong product mindset with the confidence to challenge Product. You enjoy defining problems and validating solutions with PMs and you are comfortable disagreeing, proposing alternatives and driving them to a decision
• Technically credible and willing to get hands-on when the team needs it, while spending most of your time leading rather than in the code day to day
• Comfortable with our stack: Python/Django on the backend, with a data stack around Snowflake, dbt and Dagster. Exposure to forecasting, modelling or data engineering is a strong plus
• Strong grasp of system design, architecture and engineering best practices
• Excellent communication and leadership: you create clarity, trust and accountability, with a servant-leadership mindset toward your team
• You look beyond your own team and enjoy driving technical improvements that raise the bar across the wider Product and Engineering org
• Fluent in English and based in a European time zone (UTC+0 to UTC+2)

What the job involves

• As an Engineering Manager for the Algorithms team (Revenue Management Engine) at RoomPriceGenie, you will build and lead the team behind the core of our product: the pricing and forecasting engine that automatically prices rooms for thousands of hotels
• This is the algorithmic and data heart of RoomPriceGenie, spanning the pricing algorithm, the forecasting models and the data pipelines that feed them
• This is a leadership role
• Your focus is the team: delivery, people and the connection to product goals
• You stay technically credible and close to the work through design and code review, and you get hands-on when the team needs it, but you are not coding day to day
• You balance delivery speed with long-term technical health and build an environment of trust and accountability
• The role also reaches beyond your own team: we want you leading the way on technical improvements at the Product and Engineering department level, things like engineering processes and operational excellence, as a hands-on driver
• You will work closely with a Product Manager and report to the Senior Engineering Manager
• A core part of the job is turning a complex, data-heavy domain into reliable, measurable outcomes: shipping model and pipeline improvements, proving their impact through backtesting and clear quality metrics, and keeping pricing runs dependable at scale
• We expect you to be a genuine partner to Product, able to challenge and shape what gets built, not only how
• You will lead a team of 4 engineers (3 Senior and 1 Staff). The role may also grow to include an Associate Engineering Manager over time
• Build and lead a high-performing team across the pricing algorithm, forecasting and data pipelines, owning delivery, quality and the operational health of pricing runs
• Grow your people through regular 1:1s, feedback, performance reviews and career development
• Hire, onboard and develop engineers to keep the team balanced and strong
• Partner closely with Product and challenge them: push back on direction, bring your own point of view and drive changes to what the team builds, not just how it builds
• Translate business goals into clear engineering plans with measurable outcomes and realistic timelines. Use data (backtesting, model quality, before and after signals) to guide prioritisation
• Balance delivery velocity with technical sustainability, addressing debt, scalability and reliability as part of delivery rather than after it
• Provide technical oversight through design and code review, staying close enough to guide architecture and quality and to get hands-on when the team genuinely needs it
• Act as a buffer between the team and external pressure, keeping focus and healthy team dynamics
• Improve engineering processes and practices to increase clarity, alignment and predictable delivery
• Lead technical improvements beyond your own team, at the Product and Engineering department level, for example engineering processes and operational excellence. We want you hands-on and driving these, not only sponsoring them

Benefits

• Chose to work 100% full remotely, or enjoy our co-working sponsorship.
• Team gatherings: Twice a year, we bring the whole global team together for a week of networking, work collaboration and some fun plus.
• Growth and Development: Every Genie is encouraged to a lifelong learning journey, and we support personal and professional development courses and training. Each year, Genies can get up to 3 extra days off to focus on their development.
• Celebrate your Birthday: Genies get the day off so they can celebrate on their terms.
• Wellbeing: Mental health is essential for us. Every Genie has access to Headspace, the worlds leading meditation app, to practice living a happy, healthier and more rested life.
• Flexible working hours: To help Genies balance their worklife relations, wherever reasonable and possible, we look to allow you the freedom to fit your work around your life.
• 1 team - 1 vision - 1 goal: All our Genies are aligned around our vision and goal and collaborate to make this happen – no wonder this gets rated at a 9.3 score on Glassdoor
• BetterHelp Support: We also offer BetterHelp, a professional online therapy and counseling platform, giving you additional support whenever you need it.
• Wellbeing Matters: Your mental health is a top priority. Every Genie gets access to Headspace, the leading meditation app, to help you cultivate a happier, healthier, and more zen life.