Engineering Squad Lead

Engineering Squad Lead (Frontend) 

(Hybrid/Kraków – 1 day per week in the office) 

We're Kingfisher, a team made up of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: Castorama, B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Dépôt and Koçtaş - to life. That's right, we're big, but we have ambitions to become even bigger and even better. We want to become the leading home improvement company and grow the largest community of home improvers in the world. And that's where you come in. 

At Kingfisher, our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We want to ensure that all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants to Kingfisher are treated equally regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, colour, ethnic or national origin, culture, religious belief, philosophical belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation. 

We are open to flexible and agile working. Therefore, we offer colleagues a blend of working from home and our office, located in Kraków. Talk to us about how we can best support you 

At Kingfisher, we value the perspectives that any new team members bring, and we want to hear from you. We encourage you to apply for one of our roles, even if you do not feel you meet 100% of the requirements. 

In return, we offer an inclusive environment, where what you can achieve is limited only by your imagination We encourage new ideas, actively support experimentation, and strive to build an environment where everyone can be their best self. Interested? Great, apply now and help us to Power the Possible.

We offer a competitive benefit package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career:  

• 25, ,000 PLN gross per month on an employment contract
• Private medical healthcare at LUXMED (including dentalcare) for you and your family
• Medicover sports card (Fit&More package)
• Life insurance financed by the employer
• 30-minute lunch break included in the 8-hour working day
• Work in a highly professional and stimulating atmosphere
• Training & Buddy programme that will allow you to quickly adapt to your new role
• Wellbeing programme for employees
• Co-financing of monthly tickets for the public transport in Krakow
• Comfortable working environment in the office and the possibility of home office
• Language courses, accounting courses, access to LinkedIn Learning and the possibility of co-financing studies and certification
• Employee referral programme

About the role  
 
As part of Kingfisher's Engineering Centre in Krakow, we are expanding our teams dedicated to Castorama Polska – one of the country's most recognized DIY retail brands. These teams will be shaping the future of retail by building and evolving Castorama's mobile app, e-commerce platform, and the back-office systems that power store operations across Poland. If you join us, you will not just be writing code – you will be directly influencing how millions of customers shop, browse, and interact with their local Castorama stores. From launching a new generation of mobile apps to streamlining in-store tech, your work will have a real, visible impact in your own backyard.

As Engineering Squad Lead, you will play a vital role in managing and guiding team members in their professional growth while ensuring the successful execution of team deliverables. Collaborating closely with Product Owners, you will foster team cohesion, align efforts with organizational goals, and drive continuous improvement in performance and efficiency. 

You will provide coaching, feedback, and support to enhance individual and team skills while leveraging your technical expertise and leadership abilities to shape the team's impact. By implementing goal-setting processes, monitoring progress, and promoting a culture of growth and collaboration, you will ensure the team constantly delivers exceptional results.

Responsibilities 
 

• Act as the line manager for team members, guiding and supporting them in their professional growth.
• Plan and orchestrate the execution of team deliverables to ensure the achievement of defined customer and engineering outcomes.
• Continuously seek improvements in team performance, effectiveness, and efficiency.
• Provide coaching, feedback, and guidance to team members to enhance their skills and performance.
• Collaborate with Chapter Leaders to report on team progress and drive individual and collective development
• Shape the team's impact by combining software engineering knowledge with strong leadership and motivational skills.
• Implement goal setting and objective-alignment processes to drive team performance. Monitor progress and provide constructive feedback to ensure continuous development.

Skills and Experience 

• Extensive experience in software development (frontend -TypeScript/JavaScript) 
• In-depth understanding of the IT industry, including emerging technologies, market trends, and their relevance to retail or similar industries. 
• Demonstrated experience in leading and motivating teams in a large, complex, and fast-paced matrix environment. 
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build relationships across all levels of the organization. 
• Exceptional communication, collaboration, and leadership capabilities. 
• Proven ability to solve complex problems effectively, navigate ambiguity, and deliver creative and practical solutions. 
• A passion for people leadership, including coaching, mentoring, and talent development. 
• Commitment to fostering a culture of inclusivity, engagement, and high performance. 
• Understanding of modern QA methodologies 
• Solid understanding and practical experience with AWS infrastructure 
• Experience in developing and maintaining automation test suites for scalable and reliable applications. 
• Excellent command of Polish and English (written and spoken)