Engineering Manager - Lyon
LumApps is now more than just an Employee Experience Platform — it is an AI-powered Employee Hub that supports companies in their digital transformation of communication, collaboration, and engagement with their customers, partners, and above all their employees.
Our platform is a recognized leader in this dynamic market thanks to a strong vision and a unique product. Deployed with Fortune 500 customers worldwide, LumApps delivers tangible value to organizations. The company is consistently recognized as a leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for packaged intranet solutions and in the Forrester Wave for intranets, and is regularly selected as part of the French Tech Next40/120 program.
✨ In 2025, LumApps strengthened its leadership position by partnering with Beekeeper, a pioneer in frontline employee experience solutions. This strategic collaboration expands our reach and impact across all types of workers — from HQ to the frontline.
Our mission: To make people feel that they belong and have a purpose.
To create an environment where all employees are engaged and work together towards the same goal. Over 700 leading companies trust our solution to:
🎯 Improve the productivity of their teams with our AI-powered Collaborative Experience Platform integrated with both Google and Microsoft collaborative suites,
🎯 Transform employees into real ambassadors of their company,
🎯 Make employees more efficient and better connected to their peers and relevant information, regardless of their location, with the tools and information they need at their fingertips,
🎯 Help companies reduce turnover, accelerate employee onboarding, better collaborate and share knowledge, and even improve their customer experiences.
With a team of over 600 Lumies spread across 11 offices (Lyon, Paris, Lille, Sophia Antipolis, London, Barcelona, Hamburg, Austin, Tokyo, Zurich, Krakow), we support large enterprises all around the world. Over the past year, we have been driving an ambitious phase in our journey under the impulse of our new shareholder Bridgepoint, aimed at propelling us to become the clear leader in our market and shine worldwide in our industry. We are looking for individuals who are excited to actively participate in this transformation.
If these core values sound like you: "be bold, do amazing things", "say what you mean, do what you say", "one team, same mission", "always be evolving": apply now!
About the Team
The mission of the Engineering Manager – Studio Team is to lead, grow, and empower a high-performing engineering team while co-owning the technical and product vision of MicroApps and extensibility as a core pillar of the AI Employee Hub.
This role sits at the intersection of platform engineering, product strategy, and people leadership, ensuring MicroApps scale as a robust, extensible, and AI-ready foundation across the LumApps + Beekeeper ecosystem.
What success looks like
Establish MicroApps as a reliable, scalable, and extensible platform adopted across multiple product domains.
Enable seamless integration of AI Agents with Workflows, Forms, Tasks, Shifts, and future capabilities.
Build and sustain a high-performing team with strong ownership, engagement, and growth.
Drive clear technical and architectural direction aligned with product strategy and long-term platform vision.
Improve delivery predictability and technical quality while maintaining product velocity.
Strengthen cross-team collaboration, making MicroApps a company-wide leverage point rather than a siloed solution.
What you will be doing
People Leadership
Directly manage and support a team of up to 10 engineers.
Create an environment of trust, ownership, and continuous improvement.
Run performance cycles, feedback, and individual development plans.
Coach engineers on both technical growth and impact-oriented thinking.
Technical & Platform Leadership
Own the technical vision and architecture of the MicroApps platform.
Ensure the platform is secure, scalable, observable, and maintainable.
Guide technical decision-making while remaining hands-on enough to deep dive when needed.
Balance short-term delivery with long-term platform sustainability.
Product & Strategy Collaboration
Co-drive the MicroApps vision in close partnership with Product and PX.
Translate product strategy into a clear technical roadmap.
Act as a thought partner on how extensibility and AI capabilities evolve together.
Align priorities across multiple stakeholders and dependent teams.
Delivery & Execution
Ensure high-quality delivery of features and platform capabilities.
Continuously improve engineering processes, delivery flow, and operational excellence.
Anticipate risks and dependencies, proactively addressing them.
Cross-Organization Impact
Serve as a reference point for extensibility and MicroApps across the company.
Collaborate with other engineering teams and platform initiatives to ensure coherence.
Support adoption of MicroApps by internal teams and partners.
What we are looking for
Experience & Background
6+ years of experience in software engineering.
Proven experience as an Engineering Manager or similar leadership role.
Experience leading platform, product, or extensibility-focused teams.
Technical Breadth
Strong understanding of modern software architecture and distributed systems.
Ability to reason about APIs, platforms, developer experience, and scalability.
Comfortable engaging deeply in technical discussions without being a full-time IC.
Leadership & Collaboration
Strong people management skills with a coaching mindset.
Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Experience working closely with Product Managers and Designers.
Ability to influence beyond direct authority.
Mindset
Product-oriented and customer-aware.
Curious about AI-powered systems and eager to shape their practical adoption.
Comfortable operating in a changing, post-merger environment.
💡 Why You’ll Love Working at LumApps
We’re proud to offer a work environment where people feel supported, valued, and empowered. Here’s a peek at what we offer:
🏡 Hybrid work model – 2 days at the office, 3 days remote
🕒 RTT days – ~10 extra days off per year
💳 Meal vouchers (SWILE) + free snacks & coffee
🧘♀️ Yoga classes - Take a mindful break in our Paris office
👶 Supportive parental leave and family moments — yes, even a Christmas party for your kids !
🛡️ Health insurance (ALAN) – 60% covered + full life & disability cover
🎉 Afterworks, team celebrations & seasonal parties
💻 Equipment of your choice
🗣️ French & English lessons, professional development & access to Leeto CSE
We aim to celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences.
- Department
- Engineering EMEA
- Role
- Engineering Manager
- Locations
- Tassin-la-Demi-Lune
- Remote status
- Hybrid
Tassin-la-Demi-Lune
LumApps is...
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A company that has been growing for more than 10 years
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Nearly 400 Lumies worldwide
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More than 700 customers
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Offices in Austin, Paris, Lyon, Lille, Sophia-Antipolis, London, Tokyo, Hamburg and Barcelona
Our greatest pride?
Our talents come from a variety of backgrounds and are passionate about creating a unique, powerful solution that delivers the best possible employee experience.
About LumApps
LumApps is an Employee Experience Platform that helps organizations thrive in a digital environment by connecting and empowering employees with purpose and belonging.
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