Engineering Manager

Our mission at Netguru is to help entrepreneurs and innovators shape the world through beautiful software. We care about trust, taking ownership, and transparency. As a Certified B Corporation®, we offer a safe, inclusive, and productive environment for all team members, and we’re always open to feedback. If you want to work from home and be a full-time employee, great We want to create the right opportunities for you.Over the past ten years, Netguru has changed the way people bank, listen to music, learn languages, and rent bicycles. Some of their clients include Fortune 500 companies and startups like solarisBank or senseFly. Netguru works with the largest brands in the world, such as Volkswagen, IKEA or Keller Williams.As the Engineering Manager, you will:Build and scale the engineering capability powering our enterprise commerce, mobile, and integration projects.Own outcomes from technical quality and team velocity to hiring and mentoring, directly impacting client value.Be the technical backbone, ensuring technology never blocks delivery or sales by providing architecture, feasibility, risk assessments, and reliable estimations across any stack or domain.Partner with Delivery Managers, Tech Leads, and Talent teams to grow leaders and enable excellent, scalable engineering while maintaining quality.Salary:up to 35,000 PLN net monthly (B2B) + 20 paid days offup to 29,100 PLN gross monthly (Employment Contract)Requirements7–10 years of engineering experience (full-stack mindset preferred).2–3 years of leading teams, managing Tech Leads, and scaling capabilities.Strong background in at least one commerce stack (e.g., Headless Commerce, PIM/DAM, Headless CMS) with cross-stack operational ability.Proven ability to break down unfamiliar domains and provide reliable architecture, risk assessments, and estimations.Deep technical literacy to audit code, architecture, CI/CD, and quality gates.Proficiency in system design skills.Competence to operate across frontend, backend, mobile, DevOps, and cloud (Azure, AWS).Excellent stakeholder communication, navigating priorities and complexity in multi-stakeholder environments.High accountability, systems thinking, and a bias for structure, clarity, and action.Fluent Polish and English.Nice to have:React Native or native mobile familiarity (ability to challenge mobile estimates/risks).Experience with payments, logistics, or marketplace platforms.Experience supporting presales and proposal reviews.Experience in software consulting, product development, or digital delivery models.Background in growing Tech Leads, building communities of practice, or leading engineering transformation.Responsibilities:1. Engineering Ownership & LeadershipLeading and managing an engineering group (e.g., Backend+Data / Frontend+Mobile / QA+DevOps), consisting of 30+ people.Coaching, and helping Tech Leads across your domain to grow.Defining architecture, coding, review, and delivery standards.2. Commerce Capability LeadershipOwning engineering competence across commerce technologies (Headless Commerce, PIM/DAM, Headless CMS, complex integration patterns).Defining recommended stacks, integration patterns, and technical reference architectures.3. Hands-on Problem Solving & ReviewsJumping into projects in crisis, diagnosing issues, and proposing actionable recovery plans.Performing architectural and code reviews when necessary.Driving quality outcomes: review practices, CI/CD, test coverage, and rework reduction.4. Presales & FeasibilitySupporting Deal Reviews with architecture options, reliable estimates, risk assessments, and alternatives.Providing technical clarity in unknown industries or new solution areas.5. Engineering Health & PerformanceMonitoring engineering health: velocity, rework, cycle/lead time, bug rate, test coverage, code quality, and morale.Driving continuous improvement episodes across teams.6. Hiring & Capability GrowthRecruiting, coaching, and growing Engineers and Tech Leads (providing feedback, growth planning).Building a competency roadmap for your domain.BenefitsAccess to the WorkSmile platform offering benefits adapted to your preferences:Multisport card.Private health insurance package.Life insurance.Hundreds of other options to choose from 15 categories (shopping, leisure, travel, food, etc.).Discounts on Apple products.Support for your growth – a head/manager’s budget available to every employee.PLN 175 monthly lump sum (ryczałt) for remote employees (Contract of Employment)Various internal initiatives: webinars, knowledge-sharing sessions, .Don't hesitate and apply right awayAt Netguru, we're committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. If you require any disability-related accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know. We're here to help