Engineering Manager - Fullstack

Engineering Manager - Fullstack (PPRO)

PPRO is on a mission to simplify access to local payment methods and enable the sale of goods and services worldwide using preferred payment methods. We empower partners such as Ant Group, PayPal and Stripe to enter new markets, connect with customers, and accelerate growth.

Our diverse global team spans 50+ nationalities across 10+ locations, united around delivering the best products and services to our partners and customers. We innovate continuously and live by the principles: choose action, be open, think customer, go further, win together.

The Purpose

As Engineering Manager for Interfaces—based in Munich—you will lead a new team charged with defining and executing a bold, global vision and strategy for Interfaces. Your team will drive design and architecture of frontend and backend solutions across domains in a high‑scale, dynamic environment. You will set technical direction, foster professional growth, and cultivate a vision that inspires innovation and excellence.

What you will be doing

• Develop and drive the technology strategy for your product in partnership with the Product Manager.
• Establish the foundation to enable efficient creation of frontend solutions for other teams across the company.
• Work with the team to develop new UIs, modules and platforms for PPRO.
• Inspire, coach and mentor engineers’ growth and success, helping them find and develop their strengths.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and customers to identify the most significant opportunity areas for your product.
• Set clear expectations and goals for your team and measure impact.
• Lead by example and work closely to the code (React and Java), making informed decisions while identifying technical risks.
• Facilitate technical discussions, guide resolutions and navigate trade‑offs.
• Own operational excellence for your product, establishing metrics and processes for regular assessment and improvement.

Required qualifications

• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
• Humble and inclusive leadership style.
• Experience developing, mentoring and growing high‑performing, collaborative teams.
• Results‑orientated, collaborative, pragmatic and continuously improving.
• Willingness to spend ~50% of time close to the code.
• Ability to analyze and articulate trade‑offs of technical problems to a broad audience.
• Experience designing and building scalable full‑stack products and services.
• Track record building micro‑frontend architecture with multiple modules and widgets.
• Experience with frontend frameworks—especially React.
• Experience with a general‑purpose language—especially Java.
• Experience with cloud architecture, preferably AWS.
• Proficiency in influencing decisions globally without direct authority.
• Working proficiency in English.

Tech stack

• Micro‑frontend architecture
• Full‑stack experience
• React, TypeScript
• Java 21 and Spring Boot 3
• Cloud‑native microservice architecture on AWS
• Docker and Kubernetes
• Event‑driven architectures
• Infrastructure‑as‑Code (e.g., Terraform)

Benefits and perks

• Hybrid working: 3 days per week on site in Munich.
• 30‑day holiday allowance plus work‑from‑abroad policy.
• €1,000 annual budget for professional development.
• Leadership cafés, on‑the‑job training and growth opportunities.
• Comprehensive insurance package (accident, disability, direct, travel).
• Enhanced family leave.
• Gym membership contribution.
• Mental health platform with therapy and courses.
• Pet‑friendly office.

Our principles

We get things done: courageous, ownership‑oriented, decisive.

We act with trust and integrity: respectful, diverse, open to feedback.

We put the customer first: laser‑focused on delivering outstanding outcomes.

We make things better: bold, continuous improvement.

We work as a team: collaboration over individual achievement.

We may use artificial intelligence tools to support parts of the hiring process, but final decisions are made by humans. For data processing details, please contact us.

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