Engineering Manager

It's true. At Mews, we dream big. As a Hotel Tech unicorn valued at $1.2b, we're propelling new-generation cloud technology within global hospitality. With our industry-leading property management solution, we're enabling the world's most revolutionary hospitality brands to accelerate their digital transformation.
We're on the lookout for ambitious, tenacious and passionate people who want to join the next generation of innovators and disrupt the hospitality industry with us. Sound good so far? Keep reading and tumble down the Mews rabbit hole...
About the role First things first: you want to know what you're actually applying for. It's impossible to capture every nuance of a role – especially at a rapidly growing company like Mews – but if we had to distil it down to a job description (which we do because this is a job description), it would be this:
Reporting to the Director of Engineering, you will be responsible for managing the delivery of our engineers within our cross-functional Connectivity tribe. You will work alongside a product manager and designer and together you will make data-informed decisions about the team roadmap and overall heading of the product. Your teams will be truly yours to lead. Your Director of Engineering will act as your support and guide, and together you will decide what roles and team members you need to succeed. You will be the driver for staffing plans, hiring, promoting, etc.
Although we do not expect you to be coding, it is critical that you have a firm engineering background. You must understand the software development lifecycle in a SaaS company and be comfortable reviewing system architecture and code pull requests. But most importantly, you can challenge the team's operation using your skills, knowledge, and experience.
At Mews, we operate in a high-performing environment that values open communication and collaboration. Our software delivery process is based on Agile methodologies, with a focus on delivery flow, stable teams, and a reliable development lifecycle. Our leaders inspire and guide us towards achieving our goals, and we are committed to continuous learning and improvement.
Responsibilities:
Leading a cross-functional engineering team with a mix of skills and levels including front-end, back-end, mobile, full-stack, data, and quality automation engineers.
Direct people management for 3-10 engineers. Mentoring, coaching, and growing your team for success.
Collaboration with product managers and designers from your own team and across Mews.
Delivery planning and roadmap execution.
Maintaining and improving the quality levels of the product.
Challenging the status quo and constantly improving team and delivery processes.
Required Skills:
2+ years' experience as an Engineering Manager leading multi-disciplinary teams.
Experience working with geographically distributed teams in a hybrid environment.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
A sense of ownership of your team, product and delivery.
Extensive Agile experience with different methodologies and tools such as Scrum, Kanban, Lean, and Shape-up.
Knowledge of Agile project management tools such as Jira, Confluence.
Excellent understanding of software development lifecycles, from concept and delivery through to support and maintenance.
Experience working with cloud providers.
Experience building and maintaining a SaaS product is a plus.
Experience working in a rapidly changing environment or scale-up is a plus.
What's in it for you? Did you know that Mews was voted the Best PMS of 2024 and has previously held the title of Best Place to Work in Hotel Tech for two consecutive years? You do now. Most of that is down to our inspiring team, but part of it is because of some pretty amazing perks. As well as awesome colleagues and stimulating work, you'll get:
Best-in-class Parental Leave Policy. At Mews, as the primary caregiver you get 6 months of fully paid parental leave, and as a secondary caregiver, you get 2 months of fully paid parental leave. (No matter your location, this can be used during the 1st year and applies if you've been employed for at least 1 year at Mews)
Participation in the Company shares program.
Flexible Benefits via the ThanksBen platform.
Unlimited paid holiday (no, this is not a typo).
Wellness Wednesdays (once a month, the whole company enjoys a day where you can attend to your own well-being).
Remote/flexible working (we're 100% hybrid-proof, but we cannot hire from anywhere in the world unfortunately, so feel free to reach out and check with us).
Monthly working from home allowance and a monthly healthcare insurance allowance (we want you to be happy & healthy).
Regular team events and socials.
Who is Mews? We want to get to know you, so it's only fair we tell you a little bit about ourselves first. Mews has been transforming hospitality since 2012. What began in a single hotel in Prague now powers thousands of hotels around the world, as they pursue their mission to develop transformational solutions for brands and create remarkable experiences for guests.
Since the beginning, Mews embraced being different. Mews is not simply a property management system, but a connected hospitality cloud with products across the hotel ecosystem and more integrations than anyone else.
From global hospitality brands to independent properties, hoteliers join Mews because they recognize the power of innovation. They understand that they can benefit from hotel tech that drives efficiency, maximizes revenue, and improves guest happiness.
Powering over 5,000 customers across more than 85 countries, Mews Hospitality Cloud is designed to streamline operations for modern hoteliers, transform the guest experience and create more profitable businesses.
Ranked 24th in the FT 1000 list of the fastest-growing European companies in 2021, Mews has been recognized as the Best PMS by industry peers at the HotelTechAwards in both 2020 and 2024, consistently earning acclaim. Mews also achieved finalist status in 2021 and 2022. What's more, we take immense pride in being listed among the Best Places to Work in Hotel Tech during those same years and again this year. But our achievements don't stop there; Mews was also listed among the World's Best Hotel PMS Provider 2023 and as the World's Best Independent Hotel PMS Provider 2022 and 2023 by the World Travel Tech Awards.
That's what we do, but what about who we are? Mews' culture is special and difficult to capture in words, which makes writing this tricky. You'll experience the freedom to be yourself and the ability to watch your ideas come to life. You'll have an open line of communication and an open invitation to after-work drinks, be they virtual or in-person. Sometimes the work can be challenging and there can be a lot of it, but you'll always be able to rely on those around you.
Yes, we're ambitious and we move fast, but we know the value of fun and taking a breather. Every month we have a Wellness Wednesday, a day off that you can use to boost your health, whether that's a long lie-in, a trip to the gym, or anything in between. We have slack channels for almost every interest imaginable, and an all-company meeting every Friday gives you the chance to ask any question to our leadership team.
To get more of an idea what life at Mews is like, check out our Instagram .
Everyone is welcome at Mews To reimagine the art of hospitality, we need teams who represent our global and diverse customers and users. Our differences make Mews, so we welcome people of all backgrounds and identities to work with us. Embracing different perspectives, trying new things and feeling safe to bring your authentic self to work. If this sounds like you and you're ready to join a global, innovative, and exciting community, we'd love to hear from you
One very important note….don't hold back Even if you think you don't meet 100% of the criteria listed in this job role, we still encourage you to apply. We believe that everyone should have equal access to opportunities and want to ensure we provide an inclusive experience, so do let us know if there is anything else we can do to support your application process. We can't wait to hear from you

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