Engineering Manager

Kitopi is the world’s leading tech-powered multi-brand restaurant. With a mission to satisfy the world’s appetite, Kitopi operates a portfolio of both invested and franchised F&B brands, serving as enablers in the food market by helping brands to grow and scale, both in the delivery and dine-in space. We are a unicorn startup operating globally with roots in Dubai, but the Tech Talent Team is right there in Poland, Kraków.

As a leading food-tech business, Kitopi’s growth has been largely fueled by its innovative and scalable software solutions. Kitopi’s kitchens are powered by its proprietary Smart Kitchen Operating System (SKOS) - an in-house suite of applications that optimizes cloud kitchen operations in the real-time. As part of its growth roadmap, technological innovation, data science, artificial intelligence, and robotics will take center stage as Kitopi continues to reinvent the food industry as we know it today.

We are looking for an Engineering Manager, who will lead a mid-size engineering team.

What you will be doing:

• Taking responsibility for the cross-functional team's performance (usually 5-8 engineers), ensuring exceptional results are delivered, and high-quality products are built. 
• Collaborating closely with Product Manager and Data Analysts to make product decisions based on data. While Data Analysts provide support for data-driven decisions, Product Managers focus on product vision and preparation. As an Engineering Manager, you will over see the technical aspect of the team roadmap and make the final decisions regarding its implementation. 
• Understanding timelines and dependencies and coordinating the team accordingly. 
• Working closely with the Director of Engineering and the Architects to ensure that development adheres to our strategy, architecture principles, and governance and compliance policies. 
• Helping improve the product development process by representing engineering, and communicating technical constraints, opportunities, and solutions. 
• Fostering a culture of excellence, mentorship, and collaboration, and being an exemplary manager. 
• Providing coaching and leadership to individual contributors from your team. 
• Developing team autonomy in collaboration with other Engineering Managers, aligning with product managers to define and measure essential product KPIs. 
• Ensuring your teams meet technical standards, such as code quality, security, and controlling technical debt. 
• Continually seeking efficiency and improvement within the delivery value chain. 
• Identifying and supporting the development of team members' skills through personal development plans. 
• Holding regular 1-1s, setting objectives, coaching, and planning for succession. 
• Assisting in recruiting and onboarding new team members, and building new teams as necessary based on business demand. You will play a key role in all hiring decisions. 

An Ideal candidate should:

• Have an excellent background managing mid-sized highly performing engineering teams. 
• Have a profound understanding of the engineering field, supported by at least 5 years of experience. 
• Thrive in fast-paced environments that rely on tight feedback loops and continuous delivery. 
• Possess experience collaborating across various functions, including Design, QA, System Engineering, Architecture, and Product. 
• Have proficiency in project management, effective communication, and the ability to manage senior stakeholders. 
• Be familiar with Agile methodologies such as Kanban and Scrum. 
• Have excellent organizational and communication skills. 
• Possess strong English language proficiency, both written and spoken. 
• Have the willingness to learn and enthusiasm for skill development. 
• Demonstrated experience as a software engineer would be a plus. 

Joining Kitopi and working with us means:

• Working in the Tech Hub located in Kraków, Poland, you will be instrumental in elevating our software solutions to a whole new level of experience and reliability. 
• We thrive on close collaboration and catching up in person! We have a hybrid work policy with 2 days in the office.  
• We trust you to manage your time and priorities effectively, preparing solutions in manageable chunks over time. 
• Communication is paramount in our teams, so great interpersonal skills and a willingness to share knowledge are key to success. It's the glue that keeps everything working smoothly! 

Perks & Benefits:

• We offer both employment contracts (UoP) and B2B agreements, tailored to your preferences.
• ESOP - Employee Stock Option Plan 
• You choose a form of employment (26 paid days off on B2B)
• Additional paid days off for volunteer activities
• U-Day - time for medical check-ups, examinations, or diagnosis
• Top-notch equipment: high-end MacBook Pro + additional accessories
• Support for your development:
• 2 000 PLN growth annual budget available to every employee 
• internal initiatives: webinars, workshops, knowledge-sharing sessions internal conferences
• mentoring program 
• Freedom Day - time for things you are passionate about 
• free English classes with a native speaker
• Worksmile benefit platform (private medical healthcare, Multisport card, vouchers, etc.) 
• Life insurance 
• Mental health support - free access to online sessions with a professional therapist
• Wellbeing program - tailored to the needs of our employees including physical & mental health, and socializing activities 
• Referral bonus 
• Flextime: adjust your daily schedule to your individual needs
• Great office with fruit & snacks, social budget for every team & awaydays, and more!

What does the recruitment process look like?

1️⃣ HR interview with a People Team representative (ca.45 min)

2️⃣ Interview with Engineering Director and VP of Engineering (ca.60 min)

3️⃣ Interview with CTO (ca. 45 min) 

4️⃣ Bar Raiser interview (30 min culture match)