Engineering Manager

At Joko, we help consumers shop smarter. Our mission is to revolutionize shopping, empowering people to find what they need, make informed decisions, and save money.

Founded in Paris, Joko is a tech company and certified B Corp with over 90 talents across Paris, Barcelona, and New York. More than 6 million users already save money every day at 10,000+ merchants with Joko.

From cashback and automatic coupons to price alerts and carbon tracking, we keep expanding our products to make shopping smarter. We’re now building an AI‑powered shopping assistant to help users find the best products by price, quality, and impact.

Having reached profitability in our core market, we’re now scaling globally, with a strong focus on the US.

It’s still day 1, come build the future of shopping with us!

This position is remote‑friendly.

Our Tech team

Our Tech team excels at solving cutting‑edge technical challenges with elegant solutions. With a strong focus on product innovation and design, they are shaping the future of the online shopping experience. Their ambition is to have a positive impact on the everyday lives of hundreds of millions of users around the world.

Software Engineers in the Tech team work hand‑in‑hand with the Product team, from exploration, design, and roadmap prioritization to implementation, and deployment in production. Joko believes that teams with diverse skill sets and close engineering‑product collaboration can deliver truly delightful and innovative user experience.

The Tech team is currently growing fast to continuously innovate on all parts of our product and tech stack and to empower the revolution of the way people shop online.

What You Will Do – Engineering Manager

As Engineering Manager, you will manage a new team of exceptionally talented software engineers. This is a key leadership position at the helm of a team working on cutting‑edge technical projects encompassing various domains (mobile development, AI/ML, infrastructure, real‑time processing of large data streams, etc.). You will be responsible for the growth and success of this team and help shape the Engineering culture and the organization of tomorrow.

Responsibilities

• Recruitment: lead the attraction and selection of the best talents.
• Onboarding: ensure a smooth onboarding experience for new hires.
• People Growth: spearhead the professional development of the engineers in your team.
• Technical Leadership: review the work of your team members, guide their technical decision‑making, and provide mentorship.
• Cross‑Team Collaboration: foster collaboration with other teams, ensuring seamless communication and synergies.
• Strategic Coordination: contribute to prioritization and strategic discussions with the Product Team.
• Process Improvement: continuously evaluate and improve team workflows.
• Punctual Individual Contributions: engage in individual tasks such as automations, proofs of concept, explorations, optimizations, or bug fixes.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re looking for talented Engineering Managers who combine technical excellence, curiosity, ownership, and a product‑driven mindset.

Qualities may include:

• Experience: at least 3 years of Software Engineering experience with at least 1 year in a management position.
• Track record of high potential: strong experience or growth in a top‑tier company or project, an entrepreneurial or open‑source background, a top‑tier academic background (for more junior profiles), speaking at conferences, organising meetups, or contributing to tech communities.
• Advanced technical expertise: extensive experience in software architecture and design, deep understanding of complex systems, interest in emerging technologies.
• Builder’s mindset: hands‑on, impact‑oriented, technology as means to create value.
• Full‑stack spirit: comfort across layers and languages.
• Fast learner: quick to adopt new technologies, frameworks, or practices.
• Problem solver: strong analytical skills, creative and pragmatic approach.
• Communication: explain complex ideas simply, structure thoughts, listen actively.
• Team player: humble, open to feedback, eager to help others grow.
• Drive & ownership: initiative, accountability, aim for excellence.
• Languages: fluent in English; French not required.

Our Perks

• Flexible remote: choose to work from office or home if you live in Paris; otherwise access to coworking space and budget.
• Work from anywhere: work from most countries for up to 3 months per year.
• Top‑market compensation.
• Equity for everyone with the chance to own a piece of what you build.
• Half‑day each week dedicated to leveling up with AI.
• Yearly off‑site in amazing locations and budget for team‑building events & monthly in‑person gatherings.
• Contribution to your ClassPass subscription.
• 8‑week leave paid 100% for the second parent.
• And more benefits (see full list).

Our Hiring Process

• Intro call: quick screening with the Hiring Manager or the Talent team.
• Team interview: 45‑minute conversation with two Joko team members.
• Role‑specific assessments:
  • For tech roles: live technical interviews including coding and system design; additional research interview for research internships.
  • For non‑tech roles: take‑home case study and interview.
• Leadership interview: 45‑minute conversation with a SteerCo member and a Founder.
• References: up to 3 calls with former colleagues or managers.

That covers our hiring process and perks.