Engineering Lead managing a team of engineers at Plaid, transforming financial interactions in Europe. Building tools for developers and overseeing technical direction in the open banking sector.
Responsibilities
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 we 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 broader company strategy.
Requirements
8+ years of industry experience, that includes 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 have] Experience operating in fintech, payments, credit, or other regulated domains.
[Nice to have] Experience leading teams in international or multi-region environments.
[Nice to have] Startup experience/founder experience.
Benefits
Equal opportunity employer
Values diversity at the company
Reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities
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