Engineering Manager

🏢 Summary: Lead an engineering team to build scalable retail software, translating customer and business needs into secure, high-quality technical solutions. The role combines hands-on technical leadership, people management, delivery ownership, and customer collaboration in a fast-paced environment. 🗂️ Requirements: 6+ years of hands-on software development experience, Experience managing software engineering teams of approximately 8 people, Agile delivery experience with Scrum or Kanban, Experience in high-scale environments handling millions of API calls, Cloud-platform experience, preferably Azure or equivalent, Strong system design and software architecture skills, End-to-end project ownership and technical leadership experience, Experience mentoring and developing engineers, Fluent English and excellent communication skills, Ability to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders, customers, and external partners, Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive, value-driven mindset, Ability to adapt and deliver in a fast-moving environment 📃 Skills: Java, Spring, REST, Couchbase, PostgreSQL, Kubernetes, Docker, Azure, Jenkins, GitHub, SonarQube, Selenium, Prometheus, Grafana, Git, Scrum, Kanban 🏢 Description: About the role Transcend Retail Solutions provides technology supporting online retail businesses worldwide. The role operates in a startup-like environment, combining agility, ownership, and innovation to solve business problems and deliver measurable impact. As a Software Development Manager, you will lead a team of engineers delivering high-quality software solutions. You will provide technical leadership, partner with Product Managers to turn business needs into technical solutions, and build relationships with retail partners to translate feedback into product and engineering outcomes. Occasional travel and flexible working hours may be required to support partners in different time zones. Tech Stack Languages & Frameworks • Java 21+ • Spring Boot • RESTful APIs Data • Couchbase • PostgreSQL Cloud & Infrastructure • Kubernetes • Docker • Azure CI/CD & Automation • Jenkins • GitHub Actions • SonarQube Testing • Selenium Monitoring & Logging • Prometheus • Grafana Version Control • Git and GitHub Working arrangements Hybrid working is available. You must be based in or near Kraków and spend 60% of the week (3 days) collaborating with colleagues at office locations or local sites, with the remaining time working remotely. Benefits • Up to 20% yearly salary bonus based on individual and business performance • Permanent contract from the start • Tax-deductible expenses (IP) • Private healthcare (LuxMed) • Cafeteria and Multisport • Additional 4 days of paid leave to support well-being and family life • Annual leave increase from 20 to 25 days for those not yet eligible for the full holiday entitlement • Certified technical training and access to Udemy • Back-to-school day: 1 day off for parents of primary school children • Fertility leave: up to 2 weeks of paid leave for IVF treatment • Sports activities with a personal trainer in the office • Referral bonus • MacBook work device Responsibilities • Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions • Design secure, performant, and maintainable system architectures and APIs • Guide the team in writing clean, efficient, and testable code • Oversee testing and quality assurance for reliability and performance • Manage deployments, monitor system health, and optimize performance • Provide production support and participate in on-call rotations • Conduct regular 1:1s, coach team members, and support career development • Build high-performing teams that deliver value within tight timeframes • Represent the team in cross-functional technical discussions • Define and prioritize features for services owned by the team • Continuously improve engineering practices and team processes • Bridge engineering and external stakeholders to ensure solutions meet customer expectations and business goals Requirements • Proven experience managing software engineering teams of approximately 8 people • 6+ years of hands-on software development experience • Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, including Scrum or Kanban • Fluent English and excellent communication skills • Experience in high-scale environments, such as e-commerce platforms handling millions of API calls • Practical experience with Azure or a similar cloud platform • Strong system design and architecture skills • Track record of end-to-end project ownership and technical leadership • Experience mentoring and developing engineers • Proactive, value-driven mindset and strong problem-solving ability • Ability to engage effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders • Comfortable working directly with customers and external partners to understand needs and deliver tailored solutions • Ability to thrive in a fast-moving, startup-like environment where priorities shift and speed matters

🏢 Summary: Lead embedded systems development role focused on architecting, designing, and optimizing complex, high-performance software for hardware platforms. The position provides technical direction, drives roadmaps, and mentors engineers while ensuring reliable hardware-software integration. 🗂️ Requirements: 5+ years of embedded C/C++ and Python experience, Real-time operating systems (RTOS) experience, Bare-metal microcontroller development experience, Embedded hardware, peripherals, sensors, and I2C/SPI/UART protocol knowledge, JTAG, oscilloscope, and logic analyzer debugging proficiency, Git version-control experience, English proficiency 📃 Skills: C, C++, Python, RTOS, Bare-metal, Microcontrollers, I2C, SPI, UART, JTAG, Oscilloscopes, Git 🏢 Description: Team Summary Our team is dedicated to the design, development, and support of embedded software solutions, to create innovative, reliable, and efficient embedded systems that meet the complex requirements of modern technology. Our primary goal is to ensure the seamless integration of software with hardware, contributing to the overall success of the company’s products and services. Job summary We are looking for a top technical embedded systems development expert, who will lead  the design, architecture, and development of highly complex software solutions.  In this role you will be responssible for providing strategic direction, overseeing technical roadmaps, and guiding teams through the most challenging aspects of embedded software engineering. Responsibilities & Duties Design, implement, and optimize embedded software solutions for hardware platforms, ensuring high performance and reliability. Conduct code reviews to maintain software quality and provide mentorship to junior engineers, sharing best practices and guidance. Collaborate with hardware and software teams to integrate and test system components, ensuring seamless hardware-software interaction. Identify and resolve complex bugs or system issues, ensuring the stability of embedded systems across various environments. Evaluate and adopt new tools, frameworks, and methodologies to enhance development processes and improve system performance. English language proficiency Qualifications & Skills 5+ years proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems development and Python Strong experience working with real-time operating systems (RTOS) and bare metal development for microcontrollers. Deep understanding of embedded hardware, including peripherals, sensors, and communication protocols (I2C, SPI, UART). Proficiency in using debugging tools like JTAG, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers for troubleshooting and performance tuning. Experience with version control systems, especially Git, for managing code and collaborating with team members. Nice to have: Experience with embedded Linux platforms and kernel module development. Familiarity with IoT technologies and integrating embedded systems with cloud platforms. Experience in scripting for automation tasks. Experience in optimising power consumption for embedded systems in battery-operated devices. We offer multiple benefits that include The environment of equal opportunities, transparent and value-based corporate culture, and an individual approach to each team member Competitive salary packages with performance-based annual reviews. Opportunity to receive a Performance Bonus for your individual achievements and a Loyalty Bonus recognizing your dedication to the company. Employment via Contract of Employment (UoP) in complete alignment with Polish Labour Law. Guaranteed paid vacation, public holidays, and medical leaves as per statutory regulations. Continuous growth and development opportunities through internal knowledge hubs, corporate courses, and free English classes Comprehensive private medical insurance to supplement your standard NFZ coverage.