Senior Engineering Manager
Job description
Lead multiple engineering teams delivering high-impact, user-facing projects for new product verticals on Synthesia's AI video platform. The role focuses on scaling teams, driving experimentation and performance, and partnering with product and data to maximise business outcomes.
At a glance
- Employment
- Full-time · Employee (employment agreement)
- Work mode
- Remote · Europe
What you'll do
- Lead the delivery of complex engineering projects focused on new product verticals
- Break down initiatives into manageable stages with predictable timelines, making clear trade-offs between speed, experimentation, and long-term scalability
- Partner closely with product and data to prioritise high-impact work and maximise business outcomes
- Foster a 'bottom-up' product environment where engineering teams are empowered to propose and lead on new products and features
- Understand engineering levelling and scale the team by identifying and filling skill gaps, particularly in areas like experimentation, performance, and scale
- Collaborate with recruiting to attract and retain top talent aligned with our fast-paced, outcome-driven environment
- Monitor team performance proactively, ensuring strong execution and continuous improvement
- Support engineers in delivering measurable impact and developing their careers through ownership of key growth metrics
- Lead through Engineering Managers
- Navigate difficult conversations with clarity and empathy, especially when balancing business urgency with technical quality
- Foster a collaborative, high-velocity team culture aligned with company goals
What we're looking for
- Proven experience leading multiple engineering teams delivering high-impact, user-facing projects, ideally 4+ years
- Proven experience leading Engineering Managers
- Strong ability to operate in fast-paced, experiment-driven environments with clear business metrics
- Experience scaling teams and aligning them to product and revenue goals
- Proven ability to track performance and help team members improve output and impact
- Excellent communication skills, especially in cross-functional environments (product, data, design)
- Relevant engineering background building scalable SaaS products
Nice to have
- Experience with growth, experimentation, or conversion optimization is a strong plus
Benefits
- 25 days of leave + local holidays
- Stock option plan
How to get hired
- 1Interview loop with various Senior stakeholders across Engineering, consisting of 5 separate calls covering: People Management/Talent System, Technical Leadership, Program Management, Cross-Functional Strategy, Leadership
- 2The process does not need to take long - we can be done in 2-3 weeks
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About Synthesia
The world's leading AI video platform for business
Synthesia is the world's leading AI video platform for business, used by over 90% of the Fortune 100. Founded in 2017, the company is headquartered in London, with offices and teams across Europe and the US. As AI continues to shape the way we live and work, Synthesia develops products to enhance visual communication and enterprise skill development, helping people work better and stay at the center of successful organizations.
Mission
AI safety, ethics, and security are fundamental to our mission. People first. Always.
Key facts
- 2017
- London
- AI video platform
- Used by over 90% of the Fortune 100
- Raised $200 million in a recent Series E funding round
- Total funding exceeds $530 million
- Serving 50,000+ customers and 80% of the Fortune 500
- Proprietary AI technology built in-house since 2017
- Offices and teams across Europe and the US
Partners & customers
What they value
- People first. Always.
- Building, not talking, planning or politicising
- Hire the smartest, kindest and most unrelenting people
- Go as fast as possible