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Engineering Manager

Lead and grow a high-performing engineering team at Zefir, an AI-driven home sales platform in Europe.

Location
Paris or remote
Compensation
Not disclosed
Level
lead
Type
full time · Hybrid

Posted by employer 1 year ago

First seen on Joblaze 1 week ago

Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago

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Role intensity

10% coding — mostly leadership/strategy

AI in the day-to-day

We leverage LLM-based development workflows and shared best practices to automate repetitive tasks.

Requirements

Experience
8+ years

Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, visa sponsorship.

Benefits

Transportation Support Equity/Stock Options Meal Card Remote Work Team Events Health Insurance

Joblaze summary

The Engineering Manager at Zefir is responsible for building and leading a high-performing engineering team while aligning technical initiatives with business objectives. This role requires a strong background in full-stack development and a passion for mentoring engineers to enhance their skills. Ideal candidates will have over eight years of engineering experience, including management, and thrive in fast-paced environments. Zefir's rapidly growing team is focused on leveraging AI to transform the home sales process across Europe.

Joblaze insights

Quick facts

Is the Engineering Manager role remote?
It's hybrid — Zefir expects some on-site time in Paris or remote.
How much experience is required?
At least 8 years of relevant experience for this Engineering Manager role.
Where is the role based?
Zefir is hiring for this position in Paris or remote.
What seniority level is this role?
Zefir targets lead candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?
Full-time for this Engineering Manager role at Zefir.

From the original posting

Who We Are

Zefir is building an AI autopilot for home sales in Europe, starting in France: an AI agent runs the entire sale and purchase journey end-to-end, orchestrating local brokers, portals, buyers, and documents.

Backed by over $55 million from top-tier investors like Sequoia Capital, we're committed to accelerating life changes for millions of current and future European homeowners.

Engineering Team

At Zefir, our Engineering Team is the driving force behind our mission to accelerate life changes. Growing rapidly from 9 to 30+ engineers, we don’t just write code—we solve meaningful problems for our customers.

From ideation to launch and beyond, engineers at Zefir take full ownership of their work, ensuring that every feature delivers the expected impact. We leverage LLM-based development workflows and shared best practices to automate repetitive tasks, allowing us to keep our codebase lean, scalable, and built for speed.

Responsibilities/Mission

  • Hire and grow a team by refining hiring processes and closing top talent.

  • Build and lead a high-performing engineering team.

  • Set the vision and align engineering with business goals.

  • Make technical decisions and support complex implementations.

  • Scale the product to support a growing customer base.

  • Coach engineers to develop their skills and advance their careers.

  • Move fast and drive execution in a high-impact environment.

Qualification

  • 8+ years in engineering, including 1+ years of management experience.

  • A proven experience building delightful products full stack from frontend, APIs, backend with architectural complexities.

  • A passion for mentoring and helping engineers grow in their careers.

  • A product-focused mindset, caring deeply about customer impact.

  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, working effectively with stakeholders.

  • The ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and drive change.


Benefits

The following is for permanent employees only. For other contracts (interns, apprentices, fixed-term..), please, check with your recruiter.

  • Competitive salary: You can run your own simulation with our salary calculator.

  • BSPCE (Stock Options): Available for everyone, with monthly vesting after year one, over a 4-year period.

  • Healthcare plan: Full coverage with Alan for team members, their partners, and children.

  • Office in Le Peletier, Paris (9th arrondissement): With flexible remote work options.

  • Swile meal card: €11 per worked day.

  • Swile mobility card: €45/month to support sustainable transportation (metro, carpooling, biking…).

  • Team events: Monthly Mixers to connect and share good times, and quarterly All Hands to celebrate wins across the company.

Our Operating Principles

🏔️ Steep Mountains Are Steep: Setting ambitious goals and working hard to achieve them.

🌊 Ride Reality: Actively seeking challenges and thriving by adapting flexibly to changes.

🏀 Play for the Front of the Jersey: Prioritizing team success over individual recognition.

Application & Process

We welcome applications from anyone, regardless of background, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, or experience. Our team values authenticity and diverse perspectives.

For all roles, our interview process emphasizes hands-on exercises, case studies, or discussions about specific examples of your previous work. We ensure objectives and expectations are clearly communicated at every step.

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