Engineering Team Lead

**What Do We Do?**:
Born in 2021 from the desire to make cities less polluted and quieter, Electra is helping to shift usage towards electric mobility by tackling the main barrier: charging.

**Electra is constantly innovating to make electric vehicle charging easier**, with a network of fast charging stations (20 minutes on average) and a maximally simplified user experience.

Based in Paris, Lyon, Bordeau, Nantes, Brussels, Madrid, Zurich, Vienna, Munich, Milan and Amsterdam, **Electra's teams aim to deploy a network of 15,000 fast charging points by 2030**, proud to contribute to the energy transition in Europe.

In 3 years, we have:

- Deployed 300 stations and over 1700 fast-charging points
- Secured thousands of stations to establish Electra as a leader in the European market
- Opened several offices in France and Europe
- Raised over €750 million in equity and debt financing from renowned investors and institutions
- Joined the French Tech Next 40 and won the European Scale-up of the Year 2024 award
- Assembled a team of over 220 talentsand this is just the beginning

**Your Mission**

As an **Engineering Team Lead** or **Engineering Manager** within the **“Stations” team**, you will play a pivotal role in driving the development of software that powers Electra's charging infrastructure. Based in **Bordeaux**, this position offers the opportunity to manage a high-performing team, tackle IoT challenges, and shape the future of electric mobility.

This is an **intense** **yet highly rewarding ride** where you’ll make a tangible impact on the future of electric mobility.

**‍️ Your Responsibilities**
- Lead and mentor a team of talented engineers to ensure the delivery of robust, scalable, and innovative solutions for hardware integration, including **chargers, batteries, and LED screens**.
- Foster a high-performing and collaborative team culture by actively engaging with team members, supporting career development, and addressing challenges.
- Take ownership of projects, from initial design to deployment and long-term maintenance, with a focus on ensuring reliability and scalability.
- Collaborate with the Product and Operations teams to align on roadmap priorities, negotiate project scopes, and manage timelines.
- Improve work organization to enhance delivery metrics and operational excellence.
- Deep dive into technical challenges when needed, providing hands-on support and guidance to the team.

**Your Profile**
- **Education**: Engineering degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- **Experience**: 5+ years in software development, with at least 2 years in a leadership role managing teams.
- **Technical expertise**:

- Familiarity with **IoT environments** is a strong plus.
- Knowledge of **backend and web** development is a plus, as is experience in **Ruby, Go or TypeScript**.
- Exposure to **AWS** or other cloud infrastructures is also a bonus.
- Understanding of modern delivery practices, including continuous delivery.
- **Leadership mindset**:

- A proven ability to inspire, motivate, and drive teams toward success in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated experience in improving engineering processes and fostering team growth.
- A proactive approach to identifying and resolving bottlenecks or roadblocks.

**What Electra offers you**
- A leadership role in one of Europe’s fastest-growing tech scale-ups.
- An attractive compensation package including fixed salary + BSPCE.
- Office location in **Bordeaux**, with a flexible schedule of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote per week.
- Comprehensive benefits:

- **Alan health insurance** (50% covered by Electra).
- Meal vouchers via Swile Card (€10/day, 50% covered).
- 25 days of paid leave + 12 RTT days.
- **SYNTEC agreement benefits**, including vacation bonuses and additional leave.
- Quarterly events bringing together the entire Electra team across Europe.

Join Electra and help us shape the future of electric mobility