Senior Engineering Manager, Growth

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Responsibilities

• ▹Lead the delivery of complex engineering projects focused on driving user acquisition, activation, and revenue growth
• ▹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 prioritize high-impact work and maximize business outcomes
• ▹Understand engineering levelling and scale the team by identifying and filling skill gaps, particularly in experimentation, performance, and conversion optimization
• ▹Collaborate with recruiting to attract and retain top talent aligned with Growth's 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
• ▹Navigate difficult conversations with clarity and empathy, balancing business urgency with technical quality
• ▹Foster a collaborative, high-velocity team culture aligned with company goals

Requirements

• ▹Proven experience leading multiple engineering teams delivering high-impact, user-facing projects, ideally 4+ years
• ▹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

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹25 days of paid leave + local holidays
• ▹Stock option plan
• ▹Flexible location: in-office or remote (UK, Germany, Switzerland or Ireland), possibly other European countries
• ▹Full-time employment only (no contractors), usually through OysterHR

About the company

Synthesia is the world's leading AI video platform for business, used by over 90% of the Fortune 100. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in London, it raised $200 million in a Series E round valuing the company at $4 billion, with total funding exceeding $530 million and 50,000+ customers including 80% of the Fortune 500.