Engineering Manager - Authentication & Authorisation *remote* (m/f/d)

The role

You will build and lead an engineering team focused on the authentication and authorization architecture for the Pliant platform. You will architect scalable solutions while mentoring engineers and collaborating with product managers and designers.

What you will do

• Manage a high-performing, interdisciplinary engineering team
• Support the team with up to 50% hands-on development in the beginning
• Support engineers through regular performance reviews and candid feedback
• Foster career development and engineering excellence
• Work with product managers, backend and frontend engineers, and non-technical teams
• Guide the team in technical discussions and steer timelines for releases
• Set and track quarterly team OKRs with the product manager
• Embrace and live Pliant core values

Required qualifications

• 7+ years of software development experience with Java/Kotlin and Spring Boot
• 2+ years in leadership/management
• Strong background in distributed, testable, and maintainable backend systems
• Prior experience on authentication and authorization topics
• Deep understanding of REST APIs, relational databases (PostgreSQL), and microservices
• Experience leading teams, mentoring engineers, and driving best practices
• Passion for people management and developing engineering teams
• Strong problem-solving skills

Nice to have

• Having worked on security related infrastructure or with third party vendors

Benefits

• Attractive remuneration
• Choice of Windows-based laptop or MacBook Pro
• Flat hierarchy and transparent communication
• Opportunity to develop talent in a dynamic team
• Flexibility and possibility to work remotely
• Company card with a monthly allowance for lunches, coffee, etc. with co-workers

About the company

Pliant is a modular B2B payments platform combining commercial card issuing, payment accounts, FX and spend management for businesses and AI agents. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Berlin, Pliant serves businesses and partners across Europe and North America.