Requirements: English
Company: Thunes
Region: Paris , le-de-France
Thunes network connects directly to over 7 billion mobile wallets and bank accounts worldwide, as well as 15 billion cards via more than 320 different payment methods, such as GCash, M-Pesa, Airtel, MTN, Orange, JazzCash, Easypaisa, AliPay, WeChat Pay and many more. Headquartered in Singapore, Thunes has offices in 14 locations, including Abidjan, Barcelona, Beijing, Dubai, Hong Kong, Johannesburg, London, Manila, Nairobi, Paris, Riyadh, San Francisco and Shanghai. For more information, visit: Were looking for a hands-on Head of Implementation Engineering to lead our solutions delivery and API integration engineering efforts. Youll be leading a global high-impact team of engineers focused on API integrations with customers, helping to move our tech stack forward while bringing strong computer science fundamentals and coding expertise to the table. This is not a pure management role we need someone who leads by example and can code alongside the team. Lead the Solutions Delivery Engineering function, managing and mentoring a team of globally distributed engineers. Collaborate closely with product, engineering, and customer-facing teams to ensure technical success across all integrations. Champion the migration away from legacy technologies (.NET, Perl) towards more modern and scalable architecture with Golang. Serve as a technical point of contact for strategic customers, bringing both strong communication skills and engineering credibility. As a senior member of the Engineering team and sitting on the Thunes Senior Leadership team, contribute towards our global Engineering strategy and roadmap. Minimum of 10 years of engineering experience Proven experience as a successful Engineering Manager / Lead Proven experience in implementation/integration engineering, ideally in high-growth SaaS or payments/fintech environments. Strong proficiency in Golang (or serious hands-on experience with a passion to deepen expertise). NET and Perl is helpful, particularly if youve been involved in moving away from legacy stacks. Background in Computer Science, with a strong grasp of engineering fundamentals algorithms, data structures, systems architecture etc Comfortable writing and reviewing production code, while also leading and scaling a team. Fluent in English and French Great compensation package, including performance & company bonus Private Health insurance for you and your family Life insurance Mobile allowance Employee wellbeing & support program Work-life balance (flexibility and hybrid working policy) Great offices in the center of Paris (close to Opera) This is a rare opportunity to step into a high impact role at the intersection of engineering leadership, customer delivery, and technical strategy. As Head of Implementation Engineering, you''ll directly shape how customers experience and integrate with our platform influencing technical decisions, driving innovation, and helping to evolve our architecture for the future. Youll work alongside smart and motivated engineers, in a collaborative, product-driven environment where your input genuinely matters. Payments experience is a plus, but what''s essential is a strong technical engineering foundation, customer empathy, and a passion for building elegant, reliable integration solutions at scale.