Engineering Manager, Prose
Backend
€70-75k
Variable bonus up to 10% based on company and individual performance
3+ days a week in office
Personalized hair care
Job no longer available
Personalized hair care
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
€70-75k
Variable bonus up to 10% based on company and individual performance
3+ days a week in office
201-500 employees
Company mission
To create haircare that’s one-in-a-million.
Role
Who you are
- If you’re passionate about human-centered leadership, technical excellence, and helping teams deliver with confidence and purpose, 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
- Previous backend experience with Python, along with common libraries such as Django, Rest Framework, FastAPI
- 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
- Fluency in English is required
What the job involves
- Prose is seeking a hands-on Engineering Manager to lead and grow our engineering teams while contributing directly to our technical initiatives
- You’ll be part of our Tech organization that designs, builds, and delivers both platform capabilities and product features that power Prose’s personalized beauty experience
- This is a dual role that blends technical execution with people leadership
- You’ll be responsible for maintaining delivery excellence, reducing technical debt, and fostering a culture of collaboration, learning, and accountability
- As a key member of the Tech leadership team, you will act as the technical point of contact in interactions with Product and Design, ensuring alignment between technical vision and user experience goals
- You’ll also play a cross-functional coordination role, collaborating closely with other teams and Engineering Managers to ensure consistency, scalability, and shared best practices across the organization
- You will ensure the stability, scalability, and quality of our systems — while coaching and mentoring engineers to help them thrive
- Manage and mentor a group of engineers across one squad (backend and/or frontend), fostering their growth and aligning the team's efforts with business objectives
- Collaborate with Product on team priorities, workload distribution, balance between tech and product initiatives and contribute to a 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
Application process
- 🕓 Timeline: From first contact to final decision: ~3 weeks
- 1. HR Interview — 45 minutes (Video Call or On-site)
- A first conversation with our People Team to get to know you
- 2. Technical & Team Interview — 1 hour (On-site)
- Meet Arthur (VP engineering) in person
- He will introduce you to the Tech team, our projects, and how we work day to day
- 3. Live Technical Assessment — 1 hour 30 (On-site)
- Led by Ivica (VP technology) and a backend engineer
- We’ll walk through a live practical exercise simulating a real-world scenario from our environment
- We’ll look at your reasoning, problem-solving process, and ability to communicate clearly under realistic conditions
- 4. Final Interview — 45 minutes (Zoom or On-site)
- Meet Nicolas (CTO) and Sabrina (VP People & Culture) for the final conversation
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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