Engineering Manager - Authentication & Authorisation

We want to ensure you are set-up for success and understand what will be expected of you. If your application is successful, our interview process is as follows:

• Intro call: 30min chat with our Talent Partner to discuss the role and your background.

• Hiring Manager interview: 45-minute experience-based conversation with our VP of Engineering to deep dive into (technical) leadership experience, achievements and complexity you've been used to.

• Pleo Challenge: A 60-minute presentation interview focusing on discussing one of your previous achievements.

• Final interview: A 30-minute leadership interview with our Chief Technical Product Officer assessing your behavioural skills and values.

Transparency is important to us so we also wanted to share some insights about what we're looking for in applications to ensure you can set yourself up for success!

• CV writing and content: Using AI tools is completely fine, but CVs that read like generic templates often hide what actually makes you great. We'd love to see specific examples of impact, ideally in the format "Achieved X, as measured by Y, by doing Z", plus context on the systems you worked with and the constraints you operated under.

• Application care: Every application is reviewed by a human. Taking time to answer application questions clearly (and tailoring them to this role) genuinely helps you stand out.

• Profile to role fit: This role is a strong match if you've led an engineering team in a product environment and you bring real depth in authentication and authorisation (for example, implementing or running platforms like Cognito/Auth0/Stytch, and working with standards like OAuth, SAML and OIDC). We're also looking for someone who can lead through migration complexity, keep stakeholders aligned across platform/security/compliance and drive outcomes with a bias for action.

Messy spend management is tricky business. And tedious processes are a lose-lose situation for all involved, not just finance. At Pleo, we're changing that. We build spend solutions that make managing money seamless, empowering, and surprisingly effective for finance teams and employees alike - with a vision to help all businesses 'go beyond'.

The word 'Pleo' actually means 'more than you'd expect', and living by that mantra has been the secret to our success over the last 10 years.

Now, we're at a pivotal moment in our journey; every move we make has a direct impact on our 40,000+ customers, our business, and our collective success. We need people who take pride in uncovering customer needs, who turn complex problems into simple solutions, challenge the way things are done (respectfully), and always aim high. With great ambitions driving us forward, we can't say we've got this whole thing figured out. And frankly, that's half the fun! What we can say is that we're a driven, progressive, and, importantly, a kind bunch of 850+ people from over 100 nationalities, all committed to delivering the future of business spending, together.

You'll report to our VP of Engineering and you'll lead, mentor and grow a team of 6- 10 software engineers. You'll work closely with Product, Security, Compliance and Core Platform teams to align priorities and manage dependencies, and you'll collaborate across the wider Backend & Infrastructure group to keep technical direction and platform standards coherent.

Ultimately, your role is to foster an environment where engineers can do their best work and grow - as individuals and as a team - by setting clear expectations, ensuring our ways of working enable delivery (rather than slowing it down) and holding a high bar for quality.

• English first. Since it's our company language, please submit your application in English. You'll be using it a lot if you join us.

• A fair look for everyone. Our talent team reads every single application to ensure the process is fair. To keep things running smoothly, we only accept applications through our system-our support team can't pass on calls or emails.

• Diversity drives us. We can only reach our goals if our team reflects the world around us. That starts with you hitting apply, even if you don't tick every single box. We encourage people from all backgrounds and experiences to join us.

• Interview at your best. We want you to feel comfortable throughout the process. If you have any accessibility requirements or need a specific format, email belonging@pleo.io. We'll design a process that works for you.

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• Applying for multiple roles? Nothing is stopping you, and we assess every role independently. However, we do look for alignment, so make sure you can explain why your interest and experience are right for each specific role.

• Reapplying. If you're applying for the same role again, please wait six months from your last decision before hitting submit.