Engineering Manager - Cards and Digital Wallets - N26

About the opportunity

We are looking for an experienced and empathetic Engineering Manager to lead and grow 3 teams within our Cards and Digital Wallets segment. You will manage around 15 backend engineers, helping them deliver critical, customer-facing features from start to finish.

We need someone who knows how to build high-performing teams, tracks the right engineering metrics, and works closely with Product and UX to turn goals into reality.

What you will do:

• Manage and Grow the Team: Support a group of ~15 backend engineers through regular 1:1s, clear feedback, and guidance on their career growth.
• Drive Delivery: Lead 3 teams to deliver impactful, end-to-end projects smoothly and on time.
• Use Metrics Wisely: Track engineering metrics and KPIs to spot bottlenecks, improve processes, and help the teams perform at their best.
• Partner with Product & UX: Work side-by-side with Product Managers and designers to plan projects, manage dependencies, and remove blockers.
• Keep High Standards: Bring a strong technical background to help the team maintain high code quality and build scalable systems.

What you need to bring:

• Solid experience managing and mentoring software engineers (handling a team of around 15 direct reports).
• A strong track record of delivering complex, end-to-end projects in fast-paced agile environments.
• Good knowledge of engineering metrics and how to use them to improve team performance.
• A strong agile mindset, with the ability to successfully handle multiple priorities and frequent shifts in direction.
• Exceptional collaboration skills, working hand-in-hand with Product Managers, UX, and peers.
• High proactiveness, looking beyond your own segment to create a broader impact across the company.
• A technical background that lets you earn the respect of strong engineers and support their technical decisions.
• Fluent English.

Nice to have:

• Previous experience work in a FinTech company or exposure working in an environment enabling DevOps culture
• A good understanding of infrastructure, operations and engineering.

What’s in it for you:

• Accelerate your career growth by joining Germany’s #1 Top Startup Employer, named by LinkedIn two years running
• Personal development budget, discounted public transit pass, German language classes, fitness memberships, childcare services, N26 premium bank card, employee loans, and your choice of a Mac or Windows laptop
• 26 vacation days per year in Austria & Germany, with an additional day for each year of service - up to 30 days ; and 24 vacation days in Spain (up to 28 days)
• A high degree of collaboration and autonomy while working with a group of international peers, getting things done attitude , and access to cutting edge technologies