Senior Engineering Manager

Quick Facts

• Role: Senior Engineering Manager

• Scope: Lead 6–7 engineering teams within a single Agile Release Train (ART)

Description

Lead 6–7 engineering teams in an Agile Release Train (ART), coaching engineering leaders, removing blockers, and partnering with Product Managers and Agile Coaches so engineering has a strong voice. Balance leadership (~50%) and business execution (~40%) with enough technical judgment to evaluate trade-offs and credibly represent engineering in strategic discussions—no coding required. Work in a complex environment of 289 microservices with cross-team dependencies that affect delivery.

Responsibilities

Engineering Value Creation

• Turn business goals into clear engineering actions and 6+ month objectives with measurable targets

• Link engineering work to customer and business value, following the prioritization framework

• Plan and track team capacity and design team structures as the organization grows

Delivery

• Break work into small, predictable cycles; maintain daily deployments and keep typical feature cycle time under 3 weeks

• Reduce lead time from idea to production and remove bottlenecks, balancing speed and quality

• Collaborate on SAFe ceremonies (PI Planning, System Demo, Inspect & Adapt, Scrum of Scrums) and PI Objectives with Product Managers

• Report delivery status, risks, and organizational health to the Director of Engineering

Operational Excellence

• Measure what matters and fix issues fast; set quarterly targets and SLOs reflecting user experience

• Lead ART-level planning, manage cross-team dependencies, and keep alignment to Program Increments

• Spot issues early, maintain clear risk escalation paths, and ensure 24/7 continuity of your cluster

Technical Excellence

• Set technical standards with leaders and architects: code reviews, unit/integration/E2E testing, and documentation

• Balance innovation and stability; oversee technical debt and boost developer productivity

• Define and track meaningful technical metrics and translate customer feedback into technical direction

Leadership & Talent Development

• Hire and retain top talent, including leadership positions; build teams through talent density and clear accountability

• Set clear goals with frequent feedback, support personal development plans, and plan for succession

• Handle performance issues, conflicts, and offboarding promptly and clearly

• Build a culture of ownership, open debate, and blameless post-mortems

Requirements

• 10+ years in IT, including 5+ years of engineering management and a strong technical background (frontend is a plus)

• Experience managing team/technical leaders in a product-focused company

• Practical knowledge of Scrum

• Strong technical judgment to evaluate system design and trade-offs

• Ability to handle difficult conversations with leaders, product, and the business

• Fluent English

Preferred Experience

• SAFe or another scaled Agile framework (ART experience), working with Agile Coaches/RTEs

• Marketplace or travel sector experience

• Microservices environment (100+ services)

• Jira, Confluence, Datadog (or similar tools)

Benefits

• Hybrid working model: in-office work in Gdańsk at least once a week

• Professional development opportunities aligned with business needs and personal career goals

• Benefits cafeteria platform (e.g., life insurance, sports card, lunch and shopping vouchers)

• International environment and collaboration

• Access to Audioteka and Pilot WP

• Innovation and AI-powered tools to support daily work

• Discounts on products for you, your family, and friends

• Comfortable offices in Gdańsk (Alchemia) and Wrocław (Legnicka Business Garden), with a friendly and informal atmosphere

• Option to join international educational trips

• Culture built on trust, open communication, feedback, and appreciation