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Engineering Manager - Developer Experience *EU/UK remote* (m/f/d)

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Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Posted
24 Jun 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Pliant seeks an Engineering Manager for Developer Experience to establish and lead a brand-new platform engineering team focused on creating seamless workflows. This remote opportunity across the EU and UK is ideal for an experienced technical leader who enjoys building teams from the ground up and combining hands-on coding with strategic management.

Role Overview

As the founding hire for the Developer Experience team, this position ensures every engineer is productive on day one and autonomous on day two. The role requires defining golden paths, managing CI/CD integrations, enabling self-service environment provisioning, and establishing a Service Registry for Kubernetes. Initially, the manager will code alongside the team, review designs, and make architectural decisions while scaling the department.

Key Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain deployment templates, opinionated CI/CD patterns, and onboarding flows that take a service to production without a support ticket.
Track and improve internal developer satisfaction metrics, adoption rates, and deployment lead times.
Lead the creation of the company's AI harness to standardise assisted development tools like Claude Code and Cursor across the organisation.
Build the team from zero by managing hiring, establishing culture, and setting high technical standards.
Guide the ongoing migration from ECS to Kubernetes and assist product teams with troubleshooting JVM and configuration challenges.

Requirements

4+ years of software development experience working with Python, supported by 2+ years in a leadership or management capacity.
Strong hands-on background building CI/CD systems, internal developer portals, or golden paths, with familiarity reading Helm charts, writing admission webhooks, and debugging GitHub Actions.
Deep practical knowledge of Kubernetes-based platforms, including cluster APIs, namespaces, RBAC, and deployment patterns.
A product mindset focused on internal tooling to ensure developers choose the platform over workarounds.
Prior experience hiring software engineers and building teams from scratch.
Security-first mindset with practical application of shift-left principles.

Nice to Have

Experience with Go.
Fintech or regulated-environment background operating under PCI DSS and SOC2.

Skills and Tools

Python
Kubernetes
Terraform
AWS
Spacelift
GitHub Actions
Datadog
AI tools like Claude Code and Cursor

Salary and Benefits

Attractive remuneration package.
Choice of preferred operating system, Windows or Mac.
Flexible working arrangements with the ability to work remotely.
Monthly mobility benefit.
Wellhub Membership.
Pliant Card with monthly credit.

About the Company

Pliant is a modular B2B payments platform founded in 2020 and headquartered in Berlin. The company combines commercial card issuing, payment accounts, FX, and spend management into a single system. Serving thousands of businesses and multiple partners across Europe and the United States, Pliant acts as a principal member of Visa and Mastercard, issuing commercial cards under its own European e-money license and with licensed partners in the UK and US.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their application directly on the official Pliant careers page.

Skills and tech stack

PythonAWSKubernetesJavaTerraform

Questions candidates ask

Where is this job located?

This position is fully remote with eligibility across the EU and UK.

What is the primary focus of the Developer Experience team?

The team focuses on making every engineer productive from day one and autonomous from day two through internal platforms, golden paths, and standardized tooling.

Will this role require hands-on coding?

Yes, the position starts out heavily hands-on with coding alongside the team, reviewing designs, and making architectural calls, with leadership responsibilities growing as the team expands.

What technology stack does the team work with?

The technology stack includes Python, Kubernetes, Terraform, AWS, Spacelift, GitHub Actions, and Datadog, alongside AI tools like Claude Code and Cursor.

How can I apply for this position?

You can apply by visiting the official Pliant careers page.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Pliant careers page.

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