Senior Engineering Manager – Foundation/PINT (Productivity and Internal Tools)

About Bolt Bolt is shaping a future where cities are built for people, not cars. What started as an ambitious project of a 19-year-old in 2013 has grown into a global mobility platform used by more than 200 million customers and 4.5 million driver and courier partners across 50 countries.

From ride-hailing and food delivery to scooters, e-bikes, and car-sharing, Bolt helps people move through cities every day. Small, autonomous teams drive this work, combining the speed and ownership of a startup with the scale of a global technology company backed by more than €1bn in funding.

And we're just getting started.

Why join Bolt?

• Build the future of mobility and help transform how people live and move in cities.
• Tackle challenges at scale that span technology, operations, regulation, and growth.
• Take real ownership early. Small, lean teams mean your decisions matter from day one, and you'll learn fast alongside some of the best people in the industry.
• Join one of Europe's leading technology companies, backed by world-class investors including Sequoia.

About The Role As a Senior Engineering Manager for Productivity & Internal Tools, you will lead 3 teams inside Bolt's Foundation Platform org — owning the internal developer platform, AI, and productivity systems the whole company builds on. This is a leadership role where the craft shifts to leading through Engineering Managers rather than ICs: you set technical direction, the operating model for delivery, and own the group's staffing, strategy, and long-term health with an impact horizon of 12+ months.

Main Tasks And Responsibilities

• Lead 3 engineering teams covering Bolt's internal developer platform, AI, and productivity systems, with every engineering team at Bolt as your customer.
• Set technical direction and the operating model for delivery across these domains, owning roadmap, architecture, and investment trade-offs.
• Build leadership capability in your Engineering Managers through coaching, driving accountability, and addressing underperformance effectively.
• Own the group's staffing, strategy, and long-term organisational health.
• Drive the adoption of AI and agent-based technologies to reshape engineering workflows at Bolt.
• Partner closely with Product Managers and stakeholders to align diverse teams around shared goals and influence roadmap planning.

About You

• You are an experienced engineering leader who has successfully managed Engineering Managers in complex technology organisations.
• You have proven ownership of a product group, platform, or domain — driving technical direction, roadmap, delivery health, and investment trade-offs.
• You have experience building and scaling developer platforms, productivity systems, or developer tooling (e.g., CI/CD, observability, testing, local development).
• You combine strong technical judgment in scalable systems, cloud infrastructure, and microservices with strategic thinking and a long-term platform vision.
• You are excited by the opportunity to shape how AI and agent-based technologies transform software engineering workflows.
• You communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders and excel at aligning teams around shared goals.

Why you’ll love it here

• Accelerate your professional growth with unique career opportunities.
• Enjoy a rewarding salary and stock options, knowing that as Bolt succeeds, so do you.
• Take care of your physical and mental health with our wellness perks.
• Celebrate 5 years at Bolt with a 1-month paid sabbatical to recharge.
• Connect with colleagues at annual company events and smaller team gatherings.
• Balance flexibility and in-person collaboration with our hybrid model, including at least 12 monthly in-office days.

Some perks may differ depending on your location and role. At Bolt, using AI daily is a baseline expectation for everyone. If there’s a faster, smarter way to do your work, we expect you to find it. You’re still responsible for the output, so the standard stays high when using AI tools.

Experience is great, but what we really look for is drive, intelligence, and integrity. So even if you don’t tick every box, please consider applying!

Everyone is welcome Bolt is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where all qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, nationality, religion, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, age, or disability.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are happy to make reasonable accommodations throughout our hiring process. If you require any adjustments, please let us know.