Overview
Hostaway is the market-leading SaaS scale-up transforming the vacation rental industry. Backed by $365M in funding, we’re expanding fast and building new capabilities like Trust Accounting to set the standard in our industry. This is a fully remote role, but the candidate must be within the European region to collaborate with their team, peers, and internal customers.
We’re looking for a delivery-focused Engineering Manager to build and lead our first Trust Accounting team. This team will design and deliver a financial subsystem that property managers can trust - accurate, compliant, and reliable. You’ll be responsible not only for delivery but also for establishing a culture where correctness and accountability are paramount. This is a greenfield opportunity where you’ll influence architecture, processes, and talent from day one.
What You’ll Do
* Build and lead a product engineering team (5-7 engineers) focused on financial correctness and compliance.
* Ensure timely, high-quality delivery of the trust accounting subsystem with secure, scalable, auditable, and maintainable architecture.
* Collaborate deeply with Product, Finance, Legal, and other Engineering teams to align on goals and ensure execution.
* Establish and refine processes to improve delivery speed, system reliability, and team autonomy.
* Mentor and coach engineers, fostering a culture of precision, ownership, and continuous improvement.
* Establish engineering practices that emphasize quality, resilience, and observability.
* Contribute technical context to discussions and decisions while fostering transparency and accountability.
Job Requirements
* 6+ years of experience as a Software Engineering Manager or in a similar leadership role with direct people management responsibilities.
* A strong foundation in software engineering; you may not write production code daily, but you should engage in technical and architectural discussions.
* Proven experience leading engineering teams in a product-oriented environment, ideally within SaaS or platform businesses.
* Ability to drive execution: aligning team goals, managing delivery timelines, and removing blockers.
* Track record of mentoring engineers and creating an environment where people can grow and thrive.
* Excellent communication and collaboration skills, especially in distributed/remote settings.
* Comfortable working in agile environments with fast-moving priorities and cross-functional teams.
* Fluent English.
* Familiarity with fintech and accounting is a plus, but not required.
What Success Looks Like
* The trust accounting subsystem is delivered reliably, accurately, trusted by customers and regulators, and integrated seamlessly into the Hostaway platform.
* The team is high-performing, engaged, and growing under your leadership.
* Compliance and financial correctness are built into system design and delivery processes.
* Cross-functional collaboration with Finance, Legal, Product, and Engineering runs smoothly.
What We Offer
* Competitive Compensation: We offer competitive pay based on market rates in the country of the applicant.
* 100% Remote: Work from anywhere within your country of residence. No office location.
* Equity: Stock options in a fast-growing and profitable company.
* Values-Driven Leadership: Core values guide strategic and tactical decisions.
* Professional Growth: Rapid growth offers learning opportunities and career advancement.
* Annual Paid Leave: Varies by country and contract norms.
* Country-Specific Benefits: Health Insurance and Pensions where customary, depending on country of the applicant.
* Dynamic Team Culture: A diverse, global team across 40+ countries.
Thank you for your interest. If you apply for this role, you will receive an email from our Talent Acquisition team after your application has been reviewed.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
* Software Development
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