ph3Engineering Manager – Europe /h3 pAshby is looking for an engineering manager who will help build a different type of engineering team and culture. The role focuses on building, coaching, and empowering a team of independent, high‑performing engineers while maintaining ownership of technical projects. /p h3Responsibilities /h3 ul liProvide feedback on product and technical specifications to help engineers identify where to cut scope or improve quality. You influence and coach ICs to reach the right decisions. /li liGrow engineers so they can take large, loosely defined projects and deliver them with little intervention, driving the work themselves. /li liJump into the codebase to debug a customer issue, ship a small bug fix, or improve developer experience. Engineering leaders at Ashby maintain strong technical skills while staying off the critical path. /li liImprove data generation and simulation in demo accounts—a project off the critical path that keeps you up‐to‐date on the codebase while impacting business across Engineering, QA, and Sales. /li liAssist in building the growing team in Europe, building skills, and creating an environment that empowers engineers to do their best work consistently. /li /ul h3Qualifications Desired Traits /h3 ul liYou are passionate about both management and being technical, able to hold in‑depth conversations across infra, backend, and frontend. /li liYou enjoy management problems, driving people to be their best, giving difficult feedback, and building systems that make this easier. /li liYou hold your team to a high standard and do not shy away from details and feedback, even to the best folks on your team.



/li liYou are an excellent and empathetic communicator capable of navigating beliefs and opinions while persuading teams to adopt new ways of working. /li liYou know what exceptional engineers look like, can recruit and grow them, and have a nuanced view of what makes engineers thrive. /li liYou’s are interested in building a team that can make the best decisions without you calling the shots. /li liYou thrive in high‑trust, high‑autonomy environments and are comfortable wearing multiple hats. /li liYou do not enjoy coding or cannot find time to stay up‑to‑date on technology. /li liYou have entered management solely for the growth path. /li liYou want to make all product decisions instead of empowering your team. /li liYou are happy with a team of engineers that may be early‑career, mid‑career, or lack autonomy. /li liYou think that at some size, retailers must impose standard processes like sprint planning or in‑depth specs and are opposed to such constraints. /li /ul h3Benefits /h3 ul liCompetitive salary and equity. /li li10‑year exercise window for stock options. /li liUnlimited PTO with four weeks recommended per year. /li liGenerous equipment, software, and office furniture budget. /li li$100/month education budget, with conferences covered by manager approval. /li /ul h3Equal Opportunity Employer /h3 pAshby provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome people from all backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and abilities. /p h3Compensation /h3 p€76K – €185K /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Engineering Manager - EU (Barcelona)
🏢 Ashby
📍 Barcelona