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About the role

About Qonto

Our mission: Creating the freedom for SMEs to succeed in business and beyond, by delivering Europe's leading finance workspace.
Our journey: Founded by Alexandre and Steve in July 2017, Qonto has rapidly gained trust, serving over 600,000 customers with a team of 1,600+ Qontoers across Europe.
Our beliefs: We evaluate applicants based on skills and potential — no boxes to tick. Our team is 55% international, 44% women, and 20% parents.
Discover the steps we took to create a discrimination-free hiring process.

Mission

Join us as a Product Engineer and help us build the financial tools that empower 600,000+ SMEs and their accountants to gain full control over their finances. You will work on high-impact financial features that make SMEs and accountants lives easier, all under the guidance of Yanis, our Head of Engineering, and with the sponsorship of Steve, our co-founder.

What You'll Do

Ship features end-to-end, faster than ever: You'll own features with Product Managers and Designers - using AI tools (Cursor, Claude Code, Copilot...) and automation to accelerate every step of the process.
Challenge the product, not just build it: Engineers at Qonto actively shape the roadmap. You'll understand the "why" behind the "what" and prototype solutions fast.
Work with maximum squad autonomy: Your squad owns its roadmap, picks its approaches, and ships independently. No layers of approval, no waiting on committees.

What We're Looking For

Accounting domain knowledge: You've worked on accounting, bookkeeping, invoicing, or tax-related products before - or you have a strong understanding of how accountants work and what they need from software.
Product mindset: You understand the business value of your code, you're comfortable navigating complex domain logic (like accounting rules), and you challenge specs to build the best product - not just the one that was asked for.
AI-native workflow: You use AI to supercharge how you build, from code generation to testing to deployment. (Click HERE to access our vision statement on AI at Qonto).
Solid engineering fundamentals: You have experience with Go, React, or any modern full-stack environment, and you're willing to learn what you haven't mastered yet.
Strong communication in English: You collaborate effectively with non-technical stakeholders and can articulate technical decisions clearly.

What You'll Get

Unlimited access to the best AI tools on the market - Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, Dust, Notion AI.
A stack built on Go, React, Kubernetes, and Kafka.
A squad culture where autonomy is the default: you own your decisions and ship without red tape.

About Your Future Manager

You'll report to Yanis, Head of Engineering - but don't expect micro-management. Yanis grew from Lead Engineer to Head of Engineering over 4 years at Qonto. He's a pragmatic generalist who's built payment integrations from scratch and is equally comfortable on the frontend and backend. His approach: give engineers real ownership, create a culture where sharing failures is as valued as sharing wins, and get out of the way so the squad can ship.

Hiring Process

2 Interviews (1 hour each): first with your Talent Acquisition Manager, and then with Yanis or one of his team leads
A live exercise (2 hours) to demonstrate how you think and give you a taste of what working at Qonto could be like

We aim to have the hiring process last 10 days max, from first interview to potential offer🤞If you've read this far and thought "that sounds like me but I don't check every box" — apply anyway. We hire on potential and mindset, not checklists.

Your security matters to us

Recruitment scams are on the rise. Keep in mind, we will never work with third-party platforms or agencies that request payment from candidates. If you receive a suspicious message claiming to be from Qonto, please report it right away (support@qonto.com)

Key skills/competency

Product Engineer
Accounting Software
Frontend Development
React
Go
AI Tools
Full-stack
Agile Methodologies
Problem-Solving
Communication

How to get hired

Tailor your resume: Highlight your accounting domain knowledge, product mindset, and AI-native workflow experience.
Showcase AI proficiency: Emphasize your experience with AI tools like Cursor, Claude Code, and Copilot.
Demonstrate Go/React skills: Detail your experience with modern full-stack environments and willingness to learn.
Prepare for interviews: Be ready to discuss your approach to product challenges and collaboration.
Apply with confidence: If you have potential but don't meet every box, still apply.

Frequently asked questions

What is the role of a Product Engineer at Qonto in the Accounting Domain?

As a Product Engineer at Qonto in the Accounting Domain, you will build and ship high-impact financial features that help SMEs and accountants manage their finances. You will own features end-to-end, collaborate with Product Managers and Designers, and actively shape the product roadmap using AI tools to accelerate development.

What kind of accounting domain knowledge is required for this Product Engineer role at Qonto?

Qonto is looking for Product Engineers with prior experience in accounting, bookkeeping, invoicing, or tax-related products. Alternatively, a strong understanding of how accountants work and their software needs is valuable. This knowledge is crucial for navigating complex domain logic and building effective financial tools.

How does Qonto leverage AI in its engineering workflow for Product Engineers?

Qonto embraces an AI-native workflow for its Product Engineers. This involves using AI tools like Cursor, Claude Code, and Copilot to supercharge various stages of development, including code generation, testing, and deployment, thereby accelerating the shipping of features.

What are the technical requirements for the Product Engineer position at Qonto?

The Product Engineer role at Qonto requires solid engineering fundamentals, with experience in Go or React being preferred. While proficiency in these specific technologies is a plus, Qonto also values a willingness to learn any modern full-stack environment that you haven't mastered yet.

What is the hiring process for a Product Engineer at Qonto?

The hiring process at Qonto for a Product Engineer typically involves two interviews, each lasting one hour, followed by a two-hour live exercise. The goal is to complete the entire process, from the first interview to a potential offer, within a maximum of 10 days. Qonto emphasizes hiring based on potential and mindset.

What does 'squad autonomy' mean at Qonto for Product Engineers?

Squad autonomy at Qonto means that your team (squad) owns its roadmap, decides on its technical approaches, and ships independently without layers of approval or waiting on committees. This culture empowers engineers to make decisions and move quickly.

How does Qonto encourage engineers to challenge the product, not just build it?

Qonto actively encourages engineers to shape the product roadmap. As a Product Engineer, you'll be expected to understand the 'why' behind features, challenge specifications, and prototype solutions rapidly to ensure the best product is built, not just the one that was initially asked for.

What AI tools can Product Engineers expect to use at Qonto?

Product Engineers at Qonto will have unlimited access to leading AI tools, including Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, Dust, and Notion AI, to enhance their productivity and accelerate the development process.

Product Engineer - Accounting Domain (Frontend - React)

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