Engineering Manager

Summary

Join Hostaway, a leading SaaS company transforming the vacation rental industry, as a Delivery-Focused Engineering Manager. Lead a high-performing product engineering team responsible for the Booking Engine platform, impacting both B2B and B2C experiences. Ensure timely and high-quality software delivery with a focus on scalability, security, and maintainability. Mentor and coach engineers, fostering a culture of ownership, learning, and growth. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve goals and refine engineering processes. This fully remote role requires candidates to be based in the European region and contribute to shaping org-wide practices. The position was created due to company growth, offering a key role in scaling the engineering organization.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience as a Software Engineering Manager or in a similar position (CTO, Head of Engineering Department, Director of Engineering) with direct people management responsibilities
• A strong foundation in software engineering — you don't need to write production code daily, but you're comfortable reading and reasoning about complex systems
• Proven experience leading engineering teams in a product-oriented environment, ideally within SaaS or platform businesses
• Ability to drive execution: aligning team goals, managing delivery timelines, and removing blockers
• Track record of mentoring engineers and creating an environment where people can grow and thrive
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, especially in distributed/remote settings
• Comfortable working in agile environments with fast-moving priorities and cross-functional teams
• Fluent English

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a product engineering team with a clear focus on delivery, ownership, and impact
• Ensure the team delivers high-quality software on time, with scalable, secure, and maintainable architecture
• Support engineers through mentorship, coaching, and career development — helping each person grow and succeed
• Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and other Engineering teams to align on goals and ensure successful execution
• Foster a team culture of transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Establish and refine engineering processes that improve delivery speed, system reliability, and team autonomy
• Contribute to technical discussions and decisions, ensuring technical context and system thinking are always present
• Partner with the Director of Engineering and other Engineering Leaders to shape org-wide practices and team-level performance standards

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in remote-first teams and product companies (vs. consultancy/project shops) is preferred

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation: We offer competitive pay based on market rates in the country of the applicant
• 100% Remote: Enjoy the freedom to work from anywhere within your country of residence—be it a co-working space, your home office, or even your dining room table. The choice is yours. Just don’t ask to work in our office (we don’t have one)
• Equity: Every role in our company comes with valuable stock options in a fast-growing and profitable company. This ensures we all share in the company’s success
• Values-Driven Leadership: Our Core Values are not just words we’ve written to make us feel good. We leverage them daily when making strategic and tactical decisions
• Professional Growth: Our rapid growth offers unparalleled learning and development opportunities, along with a multitude of career advancement opportunities
• Annual Paid Leave: The specific amounts vary by country and are aligned with country and/or contract-specific norms
• Geographic Specific Benefits: As an international employer, we offer different country-specific benefits such as Health Insurance and Pensions in countries where these perks are customary. The specifics depend on the country of the applicant
• Dynamic Team Culture: As a global company with team members in over 40 countries, our diverse and international culture fuels our innovation and creativity, providing a key pillar to our success (and making it a lot of fun to work here)