Head of Engineering

Quick Facts

• Role: Head of Engineering

• Focus: Building and scaling engineering strategy across Backend, Frontend, and Mobile

• Scope: Architecture, delivery quality, and integration of AI/ML, Data, and DevOps

Description

You will lead the development of a product during its growth phase by combining product thinking with delivery execution. The role covers engineering strategy, scalable architecture, reliable and observable systems, and end-to-end management of technology initiatives. You will also partner closely with AI/ML, DevOps, Data Engineering, Architecture, and product/business stakeholders to shape the product roadmap.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute the software development strategy for a growth-stage product

• Grow the engineering organization across Backend, Frontend, and Mobile

• Build strong technology teams and an effective collaboration model with product and business

• Design architecture and ensure scalability and solution consistency

• Manage a portfolio of technology initiatives and end-to-end projects

• Ensure software quality and delivery effectiveness

• Implement solutions that increase reliability, observability, and system performance

• Collaborate with business to maximize the value delivered

• Identify and address technological and organizational risks

• Integrate AI/ML, Data, DevOps, and Architecture competencies around product goals

• Drive change through simplification, scaling, and professionalization

• Set clear priorities and create an environment where teams directly impact the product

Requirements

• Multi-year experience building and developing digital products in online environments

• Managed Backend, Frontend, and Mobile areas

• Built and developed teams and technology leaders

• Can connect architecture, quality, delivery, and business needs

• Experience building strategic partnerships with business

• Designed end-to-end complex systems

• Comfortable with modern APIs, frontend, backend, and mobile stacks

• Experience with growth-stage product organizations (startup/scale-up/growth)

• Experience working with DevOps, Data, AI/ML, and Architecture

• Programming experience that supports technology credibility with engineering teams

• Bonus: platform, e-commerce, mobile, or large-scale B2B/B2C products; familiarity with DMP/CDP, personalization, and product data

Benefits

• Ownership of technology development that impacts quality of life for users

• Opportunity to shape product growth by developing both product capabilities and engineering team competencies

• Hybrid work with flexible start time; office located in Warsaw (Rondo Daszyńskiego)

• Company car with parking for convenient commuting

• Day-to-day perks: coffee/tea/fruits, subsidized breakfast, paid lunch break

• Concierge support for private matters

• Language courses, training, and education funding

• Additional vacation days based on tenure plus volunteer leave

• MultiSport card and related activities/online sport sessions; support for competitions

• Access to a learning platform with expert consultations and AI support for health and development topics

• Private medical care and group insurance

• Support for parents (nursery/kindergarten funding; extra time near the start of the school year)

• Cafeteria program access and cultural/leisure benefits

• Supportive collaboration culture; shorter Fridays