Senior Engineering Manager - Video Tribe

PlayPlay is the video creation platform that enables marketing and communication teams to turn any message into a memorable video.

Since 2017, PlayPlay has been growing exponentially:

• 2500+ large and mid-sized companies across the globe (including two-thirds of the CAC40)
• 230+ employees in Paris, New York and Berlin;
• 65 M$ raised (series A and B);
• Member of the French Tech 120 and recently ranked #26 in the Top100 rising B2B Scale-up in Europe by Sifted!

PlayPlay is the company for you if you want to: 

• Join a hyper-growth scale-up that allows you to invest in multiple projects and benefit from rapid evolution opportunities 🌱  - Work on a product loved by our customers (68+ NPS) and in constant improvement 🚀  - Learn from great colleagues in a positive work environment that thrives on ambition, drive, humility, transparency, and teamwork (our 4.6/5 rating on Glassdoor is proof of that!) 🤗  - Enjoy activities organized by the Happiness team (Music Quizzes, concerts, seminars, etc.) 🎉  - Work in a hybrid model remote/office and have additional four weeks of full-remote per year (overseas is allowed in any country with a time difference of 3 hours or less) 🖥️

We are backed by investors such as Insight Partners (HubSpot, Twitter), Balderton (Revolut, Aircall) and Point9 (Loom, Zendesk) who are helping us become the global leader in video creation. And to achieve this, we are looking for the best talent in the market!

Read more about "The 100 good reasons to join PlayPlay": In French https://bit.ly/43LcIIw  In English https://bit.ly/3O88yBO In German https://bit.ly/3Qqt0Q5

At PlayPlay, we are revolutionizing the way teams create engaging video content. To support this mission, we are seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead our Video Tribe, comprising two squads. As a leader with a deep understanding of the video domain, you'll oversee the development and delivery of innovative video features, working closely with senior and staff engineers to craft and execute a roadmap that will shape the future of our product.

If you’re a seasoned Engineering Manager with a passion for video technology and a track record of managing high-performing teams to deliver impactful products, this is your chance to make a significant mark at PlayPlay.

Your Role: Impact, Ownership, Innovation

As the Senior Engineering Manager, you will:

Drive Product & Technical Excellence:

• Lead the Video Tribe: Oversee 2 squads, fostering collaboration and alignment on long-term technical and product goals.
• Shape the Roadmap: Collaborate with Product Managers and Tech Leads to design, propose, and execute an 18-month technical roadmap focused on cutting-edge video technologies, including encoding, creative development, motion design and real-time transformation.
• Deliver at Scale: Ensure timely delivery of high-quality features, continuously optimizing development processes for efficiency and innovation.
• Foster Innovation: Lead the design of new video solutions, proposing technical innovations to keep PlayPlay ahead in a competitive market.

Lead and Inspire a High-Performing Team:

• Manage up to 10 software developers belonging to 2 squads: onboarding, setting objectives, managing, performance management
• Mentor Senior Engineers: Provide leadership and mentorship to senior and staff engineers, helping them grow while maintaining a culture of technical excellence.
• Promote Agile Excellence: Lead agile rituals, ensuring the squads operate smoothly and deliver on commitments with minimal blockers.
• Nurture a Positive Environment: Build a cohesive, collaborative, and positive team culture where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to excel.

Craft Technical Solutions and Ensure Quality:

• Architect and Innovate: Lead the design of complex systems and solutions, ensuring the scalability, reliability, and performance of our video platform.
• Champion Quality: Implement best practices in software craftsmanship, driving high standards in code quality, testing, and documentation. Elevate Developer Experience:
• Optimize Developer Experience (DX): Continuously assess and improve the tools, workflows, and processes to ensure your team is operating at their highest potential.
• Hands-On Leadership: Stay close to the technical work, offering guidance where necessary and ensuring alignment between technical design and business goals.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience: 7+ years of experience in engineering leadership roles, including managing senior and staff engineers, with a strong track record in video technologies (encoding, streaming, video transformation…).
• Technical Visionary: A passion for video technology and the ability to design and execute long-term technical roadmaps.
• Product-Driven: Experience collaborating closely with product teams to ensure alignment between business and technical strategies.
• Agile Leader: Proven ability to lead teams in Agile environments, delivering impactful projects with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Cloud Expertise: Strong experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure, including the ability to architect cloud-based solutions for video services.

You’ll Stand Out If:

• You have a deep knowledge of video streaming, video encoding, and transformation technologies.
• You’re passionate about mentoring and growing engineering talent, from junior engineers to staff engineers.
• You have experience with large-scale cloud-based infrastructure and microservices architecture.
• You’re hands-on when needed, balancing leadership with technical insight.