Technical Project Manager (automotive)

Senior • Hybrid

15,000 - 20,000 PLN

Poznan, Poland

Python, GCP, CAN, AUTOSAR

Hybrid from Poznań, Contract of Employment (UoP)

Your new role

Acting as a technical bridge between teams working on ECU software, in‑vehicle applications, backend services and connected IoT systems.
Coordinating the development of an automotive ECU with IoT capabilities, including embedded software, application layers and cloud‑integrated components.
Defining and enforcing cross‑team engineering standards for software architecture, code quality, maintainability and technical best practices.
Identifying and resolving technical blockers through root‑cause analysis, diagnostics and code debugging, and providing implementation support when needed.
Owning CI/CD architecture as well as release and testing strategies to ensure stable and high‑quality software delivery.
Ensuring smooth integration and interface management between ECU software, vehicle applications, backend services, cloud platforms and IoT devices.
Implementing observability practices such as monitoring and distributed tracing to detect failures, performance bottlenecks and cross‑system issues.
Applying Site Reliability Engineering principles to maintain measurable service quality and operational performance.

What you'll need to succeed

University degree in computer science, electrical engineering or software engineering.
English and German proficiency at B2 level or higher.
Several years of experience in technical project leadership, software architecture or senior engineering roles, ideally in automotive, IoT or connected systems.
Strong hands‑on programming experience in Python or Go.
Experience designing and operating distributed systems on Google Cloud Platform.
Practical knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or OpenTofu preferred).
Solid understanding of CI/CD, release automation and testing strategies.
Good knowledge of SRE practices including SLI, SLO and error budgets.
Familiarity with AUTOSAR‑based ECU development and the automotive software lifecycle.
Experience with in‑vehicle applications such as Android Automotive or embedded HMI solutions.
Knowledge of CAN, LIN, Agile methodologies and the V‑model.
Experience with Jira, Codebeamer and Confluence.
Willingness to travel (up to 50%).
Category B driving licence.

What you'll get in return

Employment contract.
Competitive salary and bonus system.
Flexible working hours and hybrid work options.
Private medical care.
Employee pension program.
Structured onboarding program.
Access to sports and rehabilitation facilities.
Preferential conditions for purchasing vehicles from selected dealers.
Work with modern technologies.
Training system tailored to employee competencies.
Work in an international automotive environment.

What you need to do now

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Hays Poland sp. z o.o. is an employment agency registered in a registry kept by Marshal of the Mazowieckie Voivodeship under the number 361.

Hays Poland

HAYS Poland is a prominent employment agency specializing in IT contracting, operating on a B2B basis. The company excels in matching IT specialists with some of the most exciting technological projects available in the market. With a network of 500 satisfied contractors, HAYS Poland is committed to providing top-tier talent to its clients. The company is part of the global Hays Group, known for its expertise in recruitment and workforce solutions across various industries. HAYS Poland values long-term collaboration and aims to deliver exceptional service by connecting skilled professionals with leading organizations. The company is registered as an employment agency under the Mazowieckie Voivodeship's registry, highlighting its compliance and credibility in the recruitment sector.

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