Engineering Manager, Prose
Backend
€70-75k
+ Variable bonus
Personalized hair care
Be an early applicant
Personalized hair care
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
€70-75k
+ Variable bonus
201-500 employees
Company mission
To create haircare that’s one-in-a-million.
Role
Who you are
- We’re looking for talented problem solvers who lead with passion and who face any task with a positive mindset
- If you are passionate about people management and leadership, operational excellence, and reducing technical debt, we’d love to hear from you
- Have previously managed Engineers and understand the challenges and how to achieve maximum productivity
- Comfortable in being responsible for People, Technical Quality and Delivery
- Pragmatic mindset, knowing when to invest in perfection, and when to build a PoC
- Presentation and communication skills, capable of presenting technical ideas in a way that suits the audience
- Mentoring and coaching experience
- Significant previous backend experience with Python, along with common libraries such as Django, Rest Framework, FastAPI, (>5 years minimum)
- Deep understanding of fundamental design principles behind a scalable application
- Understanding of front-end web technologies
- A knack for writing clean, readable, and maintainable code
- Prior experience in B2C, e-commerce, manufacturing is a plus
What the job involves
- This is the opportunity to join a major DTC beauty-tech brand and an energetic team that works together to deliver creative solutions that are transforming the way people think about and shop for personalized beauty
- Prose is seeking a hands-on Engineering Manager to lead and grow our backend engineers across multiple squads, while contributing directly to our codebase and be part of our Tech team that defines, builds and delivers our Tech initiatives, as well as our product features
- This is a dual-role where you’ll blend technical execution with people leadership, to maintain operational excellence, reduce technical debt, and optimize our systems
- You will play a pivotal role in ensuring the stability, scalability, and security of our platform while mentoring and managing a team of engineers
- This is a leadership opportunity within a fast-paced environment that blends cutting-edge technology with personalized beauty, requiring a hands-on approach to both strategy and operations
- This role is an opportunity to lead and inspire a team while driving the success of Prose’s infrastructure and development practices
- Manage and mentor a group of engineers across one vertical (backend or frontend), potentially across multiple product squads, fostering their growth and aligning the team's efforts with business objectives
- Define team priorities, manage workload distribution, and ensure clear communication across teams
- Advocate for best practices across the organization, influencing cross-functional collaboration
- Write, review, and ship production code alongside your team
- Lead by example with engineering best practices in testing, documentation, and code quality
- Participate in architecture discussions and system design decisions
- Unblock your team with hands-on support and pragmatic solutions
- Identify and address areas of technical debt, implementing improvements to enhance system performance and maintainability
- Improve engineering workflows and team efficiency across squads
- Collaborate closely with product, design, and other stakeholders to ensure delivery of high-quality features
- Bring visibility to ongoing work, risks, and dependencies
- Support the rollout and evolution of engineering processes and rituals
- Build and maintain an inclusive, psychologically safe environment where engineers can thrive
- Help define and uphold the values of our engineering organization at Prose
- Advocate for engineering needs within the broader organization
- Provide technical documentation and training to team members to promote knowledge sharing
Our take
Prose's products stem from the recognition that each individual's hair is unique, with various types and textures. Embracing this diversity, the company believes in the power of personalization to ensure everyone can access the hair care they truly need. To combat the one-size-fits-all approach of the hair care industry, Prose offers bespoke hair care solutions.
Amidst a booming trend of health and beauty personalization, Prose stands out among its competitors in the bespoke hair care arena. What sets the company apart is its unwavering commitment to the environment. Having achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first carbon-neutral custom beauty brand, attaining climate neutrality in 2021.
Prose's success has attracted substantial investments and interest, underscoring the industry's confidence in its products. With increased funds, the company aims to scale its operations and reach a broader customer base. As the demand for personalized beauty products continues to rise, the market is expected to expand, offering Prose ample opportunities for further growth.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-2% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Company sponsored health care plan (medical, dental and vision plans)
- $125 monthly wellness allowance
- Free lunch in office, weekly and an abundance of office snacks
- A gym membership (ClassPass)
- On-going training and development programs
Company HQ
Williamsburg, NY
Leadership
Arnaud Plas
(CEO & Co-Founder)Former VP of Digital and eCommerce Strategy at L'Oréal, where they previously also worked as Skincare Group Manager and as Styling and Mencare Group manager.
Nicolas Mussat
(CTO & Co-Founder)Previously CTO at Meilleurs Agents. Former R&D Engineer at Delos France.
Catherine Taurin
(R&D Advisor & Co-Founder)Former R&D and Purchasing Director at CTRC Jf Lazartigues. Previously R&D Manager, Dyes Products and Haircare Products at Ales Groupe.
Paul Michaux
(Product & Co-Founder)Worked as Special Projects Manager, Corporate Strategic Marketing for L'Oréal. Former Assistant Brand Manager, Marketing Development at Parfums Christian Dior.
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