Zefir

Engineering Manager

12mo ago
70000 –100000 EUR / yearEuropeSenior
Zefir

Engineering Manager

12mo ago
70000 –100000 EUR / yearEuropeSeniorllm

Lead and grow a high-performing engineering team building AI autopilot for home sales.

About the company

  • Zefir is building an AI autopilot for home sales in Europe, starting in France: an AI agent runs the entire sale and purchase journey end-to-end, orchestrating local brokers, portals, buyers, and documents.
  • Backed by over $55 million from top-tier investors like Sequoia Capital, we're committed to accelerating life changes for millions of current and future European homeowners.

Responsibilities

  • Hire and grow a team by refining hiring processes and closing top talent.
  • Build and lead a high-performing engineering team.
  • Set the vision and align engineering with business goals.
  • Make technical decisions and support complex implementations.
  • Scale the product to support a growing customer base.
  • Coach engineers to develop their skills and advance their careers.
  • Move fast and drive execution in a high-impact environment.

Requirements

  • 8+ years in engineering, including 1+ years of management experience.
  • A proven experience building delightful products full stack from frontend, APIs, backend with architectural complexities.
  • A passion for mentoring and helping engineers grow in their careers.
  • A product-focused mindset, caring deeply about customer impact.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, working effectively with stakeholders.
  • The ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and drive change.

Other

  • At Zefir, our Engineering Team is the driving force behind our mission to accelerate life changes. Growing rapidly from 9 to 30+ engineers, we don’t just write code—we solve meaningful problems for our customers.
  • From ideation to launch and beyond, engineers at Zefir take full ownership of their work, ensuring that every feature delivers the expected impact. We leverage LLM-based development workflows and shared best practices to automate repetitive tasks, allowing us to keep our codebase lean, scalable, and built for speed.
  • Competitive salary : You can run your own simulation with our salary calculator .
  • BSPCE (Stock Options) : Available for everyone, with monthly vesting after year one, over a 4-year period.
  • Healthcare plan : Full coverage with Alan for team members, their partners, and children.
  • Office in Le Peletier, Paris (9th arrondissement) : With flexible remote work options.
  • Swile meal card : €11 per worked day.
  • Swile mobility card : €42/month to support sustainable transportation (metro, carpooling, biking…).
  • Team events : Monthly Mixers to connect and share good times, and quarterly All Hands to celebrate wins across the company.
  • 🏔️ Steep Mountains Are Steep: Setting ambitious goals and working hard to achieve them.
  • 🌊 Ride Reality: Actively seeking challenges and thriving by adapting flexibly to changes.
  • 🏀 Play for the Front of the Jersey: Prioritizing team success over individual recognition.
  • We welcome applications from anyone, regardless of background, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, or experience. Our team values authenticity and diverse perspectives.
  • For all roles, our interview process emphasizes hands-on exercises, case studies, or discussions about specific examples of your previous work. We ensure objectives and expectations are clearly communicated at every step.