Principal Engineering Manager FYUL

What We’re Looking For

• Significant experience leading engineering teams within a product company.
• A strong track record of delivering complex products or systems in a fast-moving environment.
• Ability to operate comfortably in both technical and product discussions.
• Strong ownership mindset and the ability to bring clarity to ambiguous situations.
• Experience partnering closely with Product and Design.
• Clear communication skills and a practical, execution-oriented approach to leadership.

Technical Environment & Capabilities

You’ll be working in a modern, distributed environment, so we expect you to be comfortable operating across the following domains:

• Core Stack: PHP (Symfony) as a core stack, Node.js (TypeScript), and Angular (TypeScript).
• Data Technologies: PostgreSQL (primary database), caching solutions (Redis), and exposure to MongoDB.
• Infrastructure & Architecture: AWS, containerized environments (Kubernetes), and designing/operating distributed, service-oriented systems.
• AI & Developer Productivity: Practical experience using LLMs and AI coding assistants, with an understanding of how AI improves workflows (code quality, testing, debugging).
• Engineering Practices: Automated testing (unit, integration, end-to-end), continuous delivery, fast feedback loops, and data-informed product development (A/B testing).
• Tooling & Observability: CI/CD pipelines, modern development workflows, and monitoring distributed systems.

What is FYUL? 😊

FYUL is a high-growth, print-on-demand platform that connects e-commerce merchants and print-on-demand manufacturers.

Our mission is to build a platform that lets anyone, anywhere unlock their own personal freedom. The freedom to generate income, be your own boss, and set your schedule. So far we’ve seen more than 6 million people sign up to start their own eCommerce businesses with FYUL. Because every order is made on-demand, there’s no risk to getting started, just reward for putting in the work. Our aim is to put this power to build a business into the hands of every person who wants to create their own business. We transform business dreams into awesome digital products.

How we do it? 😊

We do this magic through 24 loosely coupled squads - each specializing in their own area of expertise. These include, but are not limited to, Demand Integrations, Growth, Order, Payments, Supply, and Product Presentation. Printify is a true product company. Each engineering squad works on its own product or area of expertise tirelessly. This yields sustainable, clean code along with less technical debt.

FYUL product teams consist of 3 to 6 developers each. They are cross-functional, self-sufficient and highly autonomous teams, working in direct cooperation with Product Managers and Designers.
Our people come from more than 20 countries. Our team has grown to more than 600 team members (and growing!).

Are You ready? 😊

,[ About the Role , We’re looking for a Principal Engineering Manager to lead a critical engineering area and raise the bar for how we build and deliver products. This is a senior leadership role for someone who combines strong engineering judgment with a deep sense of ownership. You will work closely with Product and Design to shape solutions early, bring clarity to complex problem spaces, and help your team deliver in a predictable and sustainable way. You’ll stay close to the work, understand what your team is building and why, and create the conditions for strong execution, healthy engineering standards, and meaningful business impact. , What You’ll Do , People & Team Leadership: Lead a team of engineers and support them through clear direction, context, and feedback. , Strategic Partnership: Partner with Product and Design to shape solutions from the earliest stages. , Delivery & Ownership: Own delivery from problem definition to execution, ensuring clarity, alignment, and momentum. , Execution & Transparency: Drive predictable execution through thoughtful planning, realistic expectations, and transparency around progress and risks. , Engineering Excellence: Maintain a high bar for engineering quality, scalability, and maintainability. , Continuous Improvement: Contribute to broader engineering improvements through experience, collaboration, and strong leadership.] Requirements: DDD, Microservices, Communication skills, AI, PHP, CQRS, PHP, AWS Tools: . Additionally: 20 days of paid vacation, 15 paid sick leaves, 11+ paid national holidays, Sport subscription, Private healthcare, Flat structure, Small teams.