Technical Lead Manager

About the company

Invia Travel Group is a prominent pan-European online travel agency with over 800 employees. We operate in several European countries, including Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary.  

We have a variety of online travel platforms that cater to different aspects of travel and accommodation. These platforms include Invia.cz, travelplanet.pl, which offers a wide range of summer and winter tours; Ab-in-den-Urlaub.de, which provides last-minute trips, vacation packages, apartments, flights, rental cars, and a platform that provides flight offers from over 550 airlines; and several others, each specializing in various facets of travel and accommodation. 

Invia Group's story is marked by rapid growth and expansion, having entered seven countries within two years. We merged operations from different countries to form the current Invia Group, a dominant online player in the DACH (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) and CEE (Central and Eastern Europe) regions. 

Invia Group's mission is to help people travel the world. We aspire to become the most customer-centric provider among Online Travel Agencies. We are focused on expanding our position in the online travel market and aim to be a one-stop-shop package platform for customers, offering everything from traditional package tours to tailored individual trips. 

We offer a stable and friendly working environment. We are cash positive. 

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a Technical Lead Manager to join our Supply Engineering team, playing a key role in shaping and scaling the backend systems that power the supply side of our travel e-commerce platform.You’ll lead a team of developers responsible for supplier integrations, data processing, stability and performance. This is a highly technical role with hands-on involvement in architecture, development, and operations. You’ll work closely with your team, mentor engineers, and ensure high-quality, scalable, and stable systems.This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives in complex technical environments and enjoys leading by example.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers working on supplier data integration.
• Oversee architecture and delivery of scalable backend services handling large volumes of supplier data and API calls.
• Ensure high system reliability, performance, and uptime for mission-critical services.
• Collaborate with product managers and commercial teams to define tech solutions aligned with business goals.
• Drive improvements in code quality, operational excellence, monitoring, and observability.
• Manage technical debt and lead refactoring efforts where needed to maintain scalability.
• Monitor service-level objectives (SLOs), service-level indicators (SLIs), and ensure continuous delivery of stable systems.
• Foster a team culture of ownership, technical excellence, and proactive problem-solving.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend development experience, ideally in data-intensive or API-heavy systems.
• Proven experience leading a small engineering team or acting as a senior/lead developer.
• Experience in designing and operating systems with complex API integrations, data pipelines, and real-time processing.
• Proficiency in one or more of: GoLang, Java, Scala, PHP, or JavaScript.
• Strong understanding of system performance, distributed architecture, and resilience engineering.
• Practical knowledge of observability tools and techniques (e.g., metrics, logging, tracing).
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD, and cloud-based infrastructure (AWS or similar).
• Strong English skills, written and spoken.

Our offer

• Competitive Salary: up to 28.000 PLN net (B2B), commensurate with skills and experience
• Contract: B2B
• Paid Holidays: Enjoy 26 days of paid leave (on B2B)
• Sick Leave: Receive 100% paid sick leave for up to 20 days (on B2B)
• Birthday Leave: Take a paid day off to celebrate your birthday
• Flexible Working Hours: Our core hours are 9 AM to 3 PM
• Hybrid Work Model: Work 2 days in the office and 3 days from home
• Health and Wellness: Shared costs for sports activities and private medical care
• Professional Development: Shared costs for training and courses
• Life Insurance: Comprehensive coverage for peace of mind
• Employee Discounts: Access to corporate products and services at discounted prices

If the above sounds like an interesting opportunity we would be more than happy to hear from you!

Please send your resume in English.