Engineering Lead

Technical Practice Lead – Engineering Transformation & Excellence

B2B | Krakow | 6 days/month | 1600 PLN+

A global organisation is building a new engineering excellence function and is seeking a Technical Practice Lead to drive large‑scale engineering transformation across software, data, operations, and infrastructure teams. You’ll help shape engineering standards, culture, and maturity for a global engineering community, working directly with senior leaders on high‑impact initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead coordination of engineering transformation activities across multiple domains.

• Assess engineering maturity, identify gaps, and support uplift plans with senior leadership.

• Partner with HR/L&D to shape skills development, training, and career pathways.

• Improve engineering hiring quality through collaboration with workforce planning teams.

• Strengthen Communities of Practice and support Principal Engineers in driving best practice.

• Champion adoption of engineering standards, DevEx improvements, and modern SDLC practices.

• Use engineering and delivery data to generate insights and track transformation progress.

Why This Role Stands Out

• Global remit

• Greenfield engineering excellence function with strong executive sponsorship.

• Focus on AI uplift, DevEx, DORA metrics, standards adoption, and modern engineering practices.

• Cross‑functional influence across people, process, and practice.

• Opportunity to shape engineering identity, frameworks, and capability from the ground up.

• Early‑stage team with room to shape culture and operating models.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience in engineering transformation, continuous improvement, or technical coordination.

• Strong engineering mindset with depth in at least one technical discipline.

• Ability to operate across complex, multidomain environments.

• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate data into actionable insights.

• Excellent communication and influencing skills with senior technical stakeholders.

Preferred

• Degree in Computer Science or related field.

• 5+ years in engineering coordination, transformation, or infrastructure‑focused roles.

• Familiarity with engineering maturity models and modern infrastructure components.