Engineering Manager – Monetisation

You know that bit where every company says they’re “changing the world”? Yeah, it can feel a little forced. But we like to think our story actually has some realness to it. Our story begins with Shadi Bitar and Ninos Malki, who came to Sweden from Syria as kids and discovered that books could be a bridge – helping them learn the language, understand the culture, and explore new worlds. A thought emerged, what if everyone could have that? And just like that, Nextory was born – your all-access pass to read, listen, and discover new perspectives without limits. And now, we’re searching for an Engineering Manager who’s ready to lead the way. Turning ideas into experiences that inspire people to start their reading journey with us. Let us tell you about the role 📚 As an Engineering Manager at Nextory, you’ll lead our Join Team – the talented group shaping the web experience at the very beginning of the customer journey with us. You’ll play a key role in inspiring potential readers to take their first step into the world of Nextory, combining technical leadership with people development to create seamless, engaging and high-performing digital experiences. Your work will include: * Managing and empowering a team of six engineers to grow, collaborate, and deliver impact. * Ensuring technical excellence and delivery quality in close collaboration with product and design. * Driving transparency, collaboration, and innovation across teams. The main character we’re looking for 👀 You have a solid background as a software engineer and several years of experience leading developers in a fast-moving digital environment. You take pride in building teams that consistently deliver results, and have fun doing it. We believe you thrive on creating an environment where people grow, perform at their best and turn great ideas into measurable results. We believe you: * Bring experience from full-stack environments, with a true passion for frontend development. * Feel confident working with JavaScript and TypeScript with a Java backend. * Understand how to build high-performing web applications, CI/CD pipelines and smart SEO practices * Have a track record of improving customer onboarding journeys and turning insights into great user experiences. The Nextory way of working 🏠 At Nextory, we believe a strong and inclusive culture is key to our success – and that culture flourishes when we meet and collaborate in person as much as possible. That’s why we spend the majority of the working time at our beautiful office! We are based in Stockholm, Sweden, with offices in Paris and Bangalore. Our hybrid work policy includes four days in the office and Wednesdays as a work-from-home day. Your next story starts here We look forward to your application 💫. Applications are reviewed continuously, but please note that due to summer vacations, our response times may be a little longer than usual. If you have any questions about the role, please contact erika.thorslund@nextory.com. Please note that we do not offer relocation and that a six-month probationary period applies.

Dedicated to powering entrepreneurs, Qred is a profitable, fast-growing fintech scale-up bank. In just 10 years, we’ve grown from a startup to hitting 1 billion SEK in annual revenue supporting over 50,000 entrepreneurs and helping create 10,000+ jobs every year. We combine smart tech with real-world experience to make funding simple, fast, and fair for entrepreneurs who need it most. With strong backing, a flat organization, and bold growth plans, we’re now looking for an Engineering Manager to join us and shape the future of small business owners. About the role As an Engineering Manager at Qred, you'll play a crucial role in shaping our organizational design, people management, and way of working. You'll be acting as one of two Engineering Manager in our Revenue Domain reporting to the CTO, leading and supporting two development teams with one Tech Lead per team. Your focus will be to ensure alignment with our methodologies, foster collaboration, and lead a group of talented engineers. This role calls for a visionary leader with a technical background and a passion for building high-performing teams in a fast-paced, scaling environment. Key Responsibilities People Management: Oversee performance & staff management of our engineering teams consisting of ~10 engineers. You will support and grow a group of already very talented people. Efficient Way of Working: Champion methodologies like Agile, Lean, Continuous Delivery, and DevOps. Drive and align our Qred Engineering Maturity Model (QEMM) to enhance the efficiency of our processes. Collaboration and Cross-Functional Work: Foster strong collaboration between Engineering, Product Management, and UX Design to deliver a seamless product experience. Organizational Design: Define team structures, optimize resource allocation, and match personalities to ensure scalability and productivity as we expand in Europe. Recruitment and Retention: Lead the recruitment strategy for the domain, attracting top talent and building a world-class team. Enable Qred: You will have tight collaboration with the CTO, Architects, Product Managers and Chief Revenue Officer to make sure we take decisions that are in line with Qred’s growth strategy. Requirements A passion for mentoring and developing engineering talent. A technical background with broad full-stack experience; preferred language is Javascript (Node.js / React / React Native). While we don't expect you to code, you must understand the challenges of a Serverless-first and Event-driven architecture. Minimum two years of experience in a Head of Engineering or five years of experience in a Engineering Manager role in a sizable organization, preferably in a domain-structured organization. A university engineering degree. Deep understanding of Agile methodologies, DevOps practices, and modern software development principles. Excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships across functions. An office-first approach: You enjoy meeting your department and getting to know the people. We believe in non-formal meetings and chats, which is why you’ll be based in our Stockholm HQ. Experience with Claude code for automating tasks and streamline agentic way of working. We expect you to have good technical understanding and a strong interest. We highly value AI-SDLC: If you have previously implemented an AI-SDLC / agentic way of working it’d be really valuable to us. Why join us? This is the place to be if you’re looking for a place to grow. Qred is growing fast, and our Qredsters along with it. With a non-bureaucratic organization and delegated responsibilities, we make sure there’s a short path from idea to action. In addition to our great culture, you get to work with the latest cutting-edge techniques, responsibility for the whole development chain, and last but not least a bunch of great competent colleagues to learn from! One last thing This is a full-time, permanent position based in our headquarters in Stockholm. While we encourage a hybrid setup, we do expect you to be at least three days per week at the office. We review applications on a rolling basis and while the start date is flexible, the right candidate can join us immediately. Qred celebrates diversity and does not discriminate based on ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. #LI-Hybrid #LI-JL1