Engineering Operations Manager

Our Team At Trilitech, we drive innovation in Web3 by empowering developers and creators to build pioneering solutions on the Tezos blockchain. Our expertise spans core blockchain development, decentralised applications, infrastructure tooling, developer experience, and incubation programs, with a strong focus on cultural projects, decentralised finance, and gaming. We're dedicated to redefining possibilities and setting new standards within the rapidly evolving blockchain space.

Our Technology Tezos is an open-source blockchain known for its flexibility, security, and unique self-evolving capabilities. With innovations like Etherlink-an EVM-compatible Layer 2-Tezos is scaling rapidly and attracting a growing developer community. Its ecosystem supports diverse projects, from Uranium.io, a decentralized marketplace for tokenized uranium, to leading digital art platforms like Objkt.com and fx(hash).

We encourage you to explore the Tezos website and follow us on Twitter & Discord to learn more about the project.

Who We're Looking For We're looking for people who make things happen, not watch things happen. You should thrive under pressure, be excited by the opportunity to make an impact and you'll be given the autonomy to do so. Bring your enthusiasm and determination, and you'll play a critical role in our growth journey.

If you're comfortable taking initiative, pushing boundaries, passionate about crypto and working in a high intensity environment then you're exactly the type of person who will succeed here.

The Role

We are seeking an Engineering Operations Manager to own strategic initiatives that enhance the performance, productivity, and quality of our engineering organisation. This role reports directly to the Head of Engineering and partners closely with Engineering Managers and Product managers to ensure our technology teams operate at the highest levels of effectiveness and agility.

You will drive continuous improvement across engineering processes, tools, metrics, and delivery frameworks. With a team of 100+ talented engineers across multiple domains and geographies (mostly France and UK), you will be instrumental in scaling best practices, optimising execution, and fostering a culture of engineering excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership:
  
  • Develop and execute the Engineering Excellence strategy aligned with organisational goals and Co-Founder vision.
  • Partner with the engineering leadership team to identify and close execution gaps, improve delivery timelines, and ensure quality standards.
• Operational Excellence:
  
  • Define, track, and report key engineering performance metrics (velocity, quality, reliability, efficiency, impact).
  • Implement frameworks for engineering execution (agile/lean practices, OKRs, release management).
  • Drive adoption of standard development practices across teams (code quality, test automation, CI/CD, internal audit).
  • Lead interactions with potential strategic partners (investments, acquisitions) and subsequent cooperation / integrations.
• Process & Performance Improvement:
  
  • Lead initiatives to streamline engineering workflows, reduce technical debt, and enhance time-to-market.
  • Foster data-driven decision-making through analytics and performance dashboards.
• Culture & Talent Development:
  
  • Promote a culture of transparency, accountability, continuous learning and improvement, and high performance.
  • Collaborate with People/HR and engineering leadership on career pathing, training, and coaching for engineering staff.
• Technology Enablement:
  
  • Evaluate and deploy tools - especially AI - that support engineering productivity, observability, and collaboration.
  • Work closely with DevOps, QA, and SRE teams to align infrastructure and operational excellence with engineering needs.
  • Own key vendor relationships, evaluation of partnerships and represent technology on committees

What you'll need:

• Proven success in driving performance improvements across large-scale engineering teams (preferably 50+ engineers).
• Significant experience in a tech first organisation as either an Engineer, Engineering Manager or Project Management office at a senior level
• Deep understanding of modern software development practices, agile methodologies, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong analytical skills with experience defining and tracking engineering KPIs and process metrics.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to influence and lead through collaboration.
• Experience in high-growth or transformation-stage environments preferred.

Nice to Have:

• Experience scaling engineering orgs across multiple geographies or domains (e.g., front-end, back-end, infrastructure).
• Familiarity with tools like Linear, Asana, GitHub, Datadog, DORA metrics, or similar performance/observability platforms.
• Background in organisational change management or engineering program management.

What you can expect from us

• Competitive salary with substantial incentive schemes
• Generous long-term incentive plan (LTIP) tez token scheme
• Hybrid working environment
• Daily lunch provided in-office
• Commuter costs reimbursement (up to £2,700 annually)
• 20-day policy for working abroad
• 25 days paid holiday plus your birthday off
• Enhanced parental & adoption leave
• Pension contributions double matched (up to 10%)
• Private medical and travel insurance with mental health support
• Learning and development programs
• Life assurance (5x base salary)

Why You'll Love It
Join a fast-paced environment where you'll lead impactful initiatives. You'll have autonomy to deliver results, supported by passionate colleagues in a focused but fun environment. We value ambition, creativity, and continuous learning-providing the ideal setting for career growth.

Our Principles:

• Desire to Win: We strive for excellence and aim to be the best.
• Sense of Urgency: Adaptability and decisive action keep us ahead.
• Ownership Mindset: We lead by example, taking responsibility for outcomes.
• Pragmatism: We focus on impactful results.
• Communication: Transparency and collaboration are central.
• Resourceful Approach: We maximise our resources for competitive advantage.

Experience is great, but passion is key. If you believe in your potential, we encourage you to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion. Please inform us if you require accommodations during the interview process.

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