Senior Engineering Manager

Please note: We are an equal opportunity employer. Currently, we are only able to hire candidates located within Scotland Who You Are Essential Proven experience in leading and managing high-performing engineering teams. Strong technical background with experience in software development and architecture. Ability to make strategic decisions about technology and team management. Excellent communication skills and a collaborative leadership style. Passionate about mentoring and developing engineering talent. Experience working in fast-paced, agile environments. Customer-centric approach with a deep understanding of solving real-world problems. Desirable Experience with cloud infrastructure, particularly AWS. Background in the travel or vacation rental industry. Familiarity with our tech stack (we value capable people over specific technologies). Experience in scaling engineering teams and processes. Our Tech Stack Our tech stack roughly consists of: Frontend: React Native (Typescript), Expo; React (Typescript), Next.js, Vercel Backend: Node.js (Typescript) & Python Testing: jest, pytest, Cucumber Database: PostgreSQL Infrastructure: AWS - ECS, Lambda, SNS, SQS, RDS, Glue, Athena We are looking for someone who can navigate these technologies and guide our teams in using them effectively to build scalable, reliable, and maintainable systems. What You’ll Do As a Senior Engineering Manager at Travelnest, you’ll play a critical role in driving the success of our engineering initiatives. Your responsibilities will include: Leading multiple cross-functional engineering teams, ensuring alignment with the company’s goals and product roadmap. Collaborating with the VP of Product, Principal Engineers and other stakeholders to define and deploy our technical strategy. Overseeing the development of robust, scalable, and maintainable software solutions. Mentoring and coaching engineers and engineering managers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement. Managing performance, setting clear goals, and providing regular feedback to team members. Driving engineering excellence, ensuring the quality and reliability of the codebase. Identifying and addressing technical debt, while balancing short-term and long-term objectives. What We Offer A strategic role with significant impact and leadership opportunities. Competitive salary and equity. Unlimited holiday allowance. True work-life balance. Remote working. Co-working office in the heart of Edinburgh. Comprehensive health and dental coverage. Equal Opportunities We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability or age.