Engineering Manager
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About the Role
UMO, a stealth-mode FinTech venture, seeks an Engineering Manager to lead and grow a team of 30+ software engineers. The role involves shaping engineering culture, driving delivery excellence, and ensuring compliance in a regulated fintech environment.
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Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and coach up to 30+ software engineers, fostering professional growth and a culture of accountability
- Oversee hiring, onboarding, and performance management processes
- 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
- Provide technical direction and architectural coaching where needed
- Embed security by design and compliance (PCI DSS, GDPR, DORA) into engineering practices
- Implement and monitor engineering KPIs (e.g., DORA metrics, service reliability, compliance indicators)
- Oversee incident response processes and run blameless postmortems
- Act as a bridge between engineering, product, compliance, and executive stakeholders
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
- 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
- Fluent in English with excellent documentation and cross team coordination skills
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About Us
- UMO is a stealth mode FinTech venture aiming to evolve the way people experience money by building a unified, AI powered, yet deeply human modern money platform across fiat, crypto, and investments
About the Role
- As an Engineering Manager, you will lead and grow a team of software engineers (30+ engineers) to deliver high quality, secure, and compliant solutions in a regulated fintech environment
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and coach up to 30+ software engineers, fostering professional growth and a culture of accountability
- Oversee hiring, onboarding, and performance management processes
- 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
- Provide technical direction and architectural coaching where needed
- Embed security by design and compliance (PCI DSS, GDPR, DORA) into engineering practices
- Implement and monitor engineering KPIs (e.g., DORA metrics, service reliability, compliance indicators)
- Oversee incident response processes and run blameless postmortems
- Act as a bridge between engineering, product, compliance, and executive stakeholders
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
The UMO Standard
- Dynamic Work Environment: Vibrant offices and strong local teams across Lisbon, Dubai, Kyiv, and Lviv — with openness to remote for the right fit
- Rest & Recovery: 24 days of annual leave, dedicated paid sick leave, and observance of Public Holidays
- Recharge Week: After your first year with us, enjoy two consecutive 4 day work weeks annually
- Full Setup: Top of the line hardware and a home office stipend
- Growth Ecosystem: A dedicated learning budget and a clear, accelerated path toward executive level leadership
- Impact & Ownership: Your work directly shapes the product and company direction
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