Software Engineering Manager

• The role: Software Engineering Manager

• Location: hybrid from Krakow

• Salary: 31 500 PLN/month gross, contract of employment (UoP)

About the Company:

Join our client, which makes software to help users organize data, discover the truth, and act on it. Their SaaS product manages large volumes of data and quickly identifies key issues during litigation and internal investigations. The AI-powered communication surveillance product proactively detects regulatory misconduct like insider trading, collusion, and other non-compliant behavior. They have more than 300,000 users in 49 countries serving thousands of organizations globally.

The role:

We are seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the Engineering Platform team, a group focused on building the foundational systems, tools, and services that enable high-velocity, reliable software delivery across the company.

In this role, you will be responsible for developing people, delivering technical outcomes, and shaping engineering practices in an environment that values autonomy, scale, and platform thinking. You’ll partner with product and architecture leaders to prioritize high-impact work, while guiding your team through the design and implementation of secure, scalable, cloud-native solutions.

As part of a fast-growing and stable organization, you’ll be empowered to make decisions that matter—balancing short-term execution with long-term technical strategy. Our culture is biased toward action, engineering excellence, and continuous learning, and we’re looking for a leader who shares those values.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of software engineers responsible for building and operating the internal developer platform, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and core shared services.

• Partner with Product Managers and Architects to define roadmaps, set priorities, and align on goals and outcomes.

• Support the professional growth and performance of engineers through regular feedback, coaching, career development, and mentoring.

• Drive engineering best practices across the team, including code quality, system design, testing, observability, and security.

• Foster a high-trust, inclusive, and feedback-driven team environment that encourages innovation and ownership.

• Collaborate with other engineering leaders to define and evolve our platform strategy, developer experience, and cloud infrastructure footprint.

• Ensure consistent, high-quality delivery through Agile processes, clear planning, and operational excellence.

• Champion the integration of AI/ML tools and automation to enhance platform services and engineering workflows.

Requirements:

• 2+ years of experience managing software engineers, plus 6+ years of total experience in engineering roles.

• Strong technical background in cloud-native development, with hands-on experience in .NET, Azure, and platform engineering.

• Proven ability to lead high-performing Agile teams delivering production-grade software and infrastructure.

• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep), CI/CD pipelines, DevOps principles, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).

• Track record of supporting team growth, career progression, and engineering culture development.

• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to align cross-functional stakeholders around outcomes.

• Bonus: Experience leading platform teams or integrating AI/ML into engineering workflows or internal tools.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans

• Parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers

• Flexible work arrangements

• Two, week-long company breaks per year

• Unlimited time off

• Long-term incentive program

• Training investment program