About BitstackIt all started with an idea in 2021. Initially built to democratize Bitcoin in France, Bitstack has gone from a simple product that invests spare change in bitcoin, to a crypto-native bank bringing a better way to save, spend, and grow money to our 300K+ users. We want to rebuild finance from the ground up to empower people to achieve financial freedom by participating in a more open and inclusive financial system. We’re a small, ambitious team of operators. We believe in moving fast, sweating the details, and creating products people truly love. At Bitstack, you’ll have the opportunity to shape not just our products, but the culture and practices of our entire organization. Bitstack is backed by YC, leading VCs like 13books Capital, Stillmark, Serena, and many more. We are building a product our users love and we are just getting started!The RoleBitstack is looking for a Senior Engineering Manager to help scale our engineering organisation as we enter our next phase of growth.This role is a key leadership position, acting as the bridge between our CTO and our engineering teams. You will be responsible for turning strategy into execution by structuring teams effectively, developing engineering leaders, and ensuring we deliver high-quality outcomes at speed.You’ll play a central role in building a strong engineering culture, scaling delivery, and helping Bitstack grow into a world-class fintech and crypto product organisation.What You'll Be DoingOwn execution of the engineering strategyPartner closely with the CTO and cross-functional leaders to translate company priorities into clear plans and delivery outcomes.Lead and support multiple engineering teamsProvide leadership across squads, ensuring teams are aligned, unblocked, and consistently delivering meaningful business impact.Build high-performing teams through hiring and coachingRecruit, onboard, and retain top engineering talent, while developing engineers and managers through feedback, mentorship, and career support.Create clarity, structure, and accountabilityHelp teams navigate ambiguity, set goals, define success metrics, and improve predictability of delivery.Drive engineering excellence and pragmatic technical decision-makingSupport technical direction, guide trade-offs, and ensure teams build scalable and maintainable systems.Strengthen collaboration across Product, Design, and DataFoster strong partnerships across functions to ensure smooth execution and shared ownership of outcomes.Champion culture and ways of workingPromote psychological safety, continuous improvement, and an environment where engineers can do their best work.What We're Looking ForProven experience as a Senior Engineering Manager in a FinTech environmentTrack record of managing multiple teams and scaling delivery in fast-paced organisationsStrong people leadership skills: coaching, feedback, performance management, and talent developmentAbility to operate at both strategic and hands-on execution levelsExcellent communication skills, with the ability to align technical and non-technical stakeholdersExperience building teams, processes, and engineering culture during periods of growth (Series A/B experience is a plus)Comfort working in high-ownership environments with evolving prioritiesFluency in English (French is a plus)Interview ProcessHiring Manager Call (45 min)A deep conversation with our CTO and People Lead focused on your leadership experience, how you’ve driven execution in past teams, and what it looks like to scale engineering in a high-ownership environment.Technical & Leadership Interview Loop A set of interviews designed to reflect the real work of a Senior Engineering Manager, typically including:Systems Design (60 min)A collaborative discussion to understand how you approach architecture, technical trade-offs, and guiding teams through complex engineering decisions.Behavioural Interview (60 min)A conversation centered on your experiences, decision-making, and collaboration style. We’ll discuss real-world scenarios to understand how you navigate technical challenges, teamwork, stakeholder interactions, and how you coach and develop high-performing teams.Team & Org Management Interview (60 min)Focused on how you structure and scale teams, drive predictable delivery, manage cross-functional execution, and translate company strategy into operational outcomes.Perks & Benefits🌎 Work from our office in Paris (Bourse) or Remote🕑 Flexible working hours👩⚕️ One of the best health insurance plans with 100% employer contributions🏄 Monthly team activities and bi-annual offsites🍉 Swile meal vouchers🤑 Competitive salary based on experience & Bitstack stock optionsDiversity & InclusionWe hire talented and passionate people from all kinds of backgrounds, we don’t care about your age or where you studied. If you’re excited about the role but your past experience doesn’t match every bullet point in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. What matters most is that you’re a builder at heart, you share our values, and you’re enthusiastic about our mission.#LI-TT1