Backend Engineering Manager
Job Description
- Experience with Couchbase, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, MongoDB
- Experience with Kafka, Nats
- 10 years of experience
- Minimum 3 years as a manager
- Experience in platform/foundations/internal tooling
- Tech-first or product-oriented company experience
- Solid backend engineering knowledge (Node.js)
- Familiarity with developer workflows
- Experience in remote environments
- Highly competitive salary and equity
- Flexible remote work policy (2-4 days in office/month)
- Coverage for external professional events
- Great health insurance for you and your family
- Benefits for parents (additional parental leave, nursery access)
- Hybrid work model
- Cool workplace/Parisian office
- Team activities and events
- Family-friendly policies
- Wellness programs (health insurance, sports classes, mental well-being)
Who we are
Yubo is the Social Discovery app to make new friends and hang out online. By eliminating likes and follows, we empower our users to create genuine connections and show up as their true selves.
We've pioneered a new way for Gen Z to socialize online, and with millions of active users, our goal is to redefine how we connect today and tomorrow.
Our team is international, multicultural and deeply committed to its mission. As the leading platform to socialize online, we have a special responsibility to build a safe digital space for our community. Safety is embedded in our DNA, and our proactive approach focuses on user protection, support, and education. We also work closely with the broader technology industry to share our knowledge and NGOs create industry-leading child protection standards.
Join us in this exciting journey and help us shape the future of social interactions!
About this role
Our Backend department is made up of 3 teams, each team having a clear technical mission aligned with Yubo’s strategic objectives. As Engineering Manager, you will be in charge of leading one of those teams.
The Backend Foundations team is a cornerstone of this setup. Its goal is to deliver robust internal backend foundations (libraries, tooling, developer experience, performance observability) as well as operational internal applications. The team also serves as a key partner to Infrastructure and Security teams to ensure the scalability and resilience of our stack.
The Engineering Manager will ensure high execution standards, define long-term technical foundations, grow the team, and guarantee that the work delivered by Foundations enables the entire engineering organization to move faster and safer.
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What we offer :
Join Yubo and help shape the future of Social Discovery while enjoying a culture that values flexibility, well-being, and impact.
Here’s how we live our mission every day:
You own the impact: Step up, adapt, and make it matter
Unconventionally Smart: Hack with intent, borrow smart, build better
Be Bold & Resilient: Raise your head, break barriers, keep moving forward
One team, one mission: No egos, no passengers, just shared wins
Trust and Flexibility: We offer a hybrid work model that balances flexibility with collaboration:
- Paris and Île-de-France: 1 day minimum per week at the office
- In Europe: 2 days per month at the office
Enjoy Top-notch Benefits
Culture is central at Yubo, hence the numerous benefits:
Cool Workplace: enjoy our amazing Parisian office and our many hybrid work options
Team Activities: participate in get-togethers, events, and team-building activities
Family-Friendly: we support parents with childcare options and family-friendly policies
Wellness Programs: benefit from comprehensive health insurance, wellness programs, sports classes, and mental well-being initiatives
