Senior Engineering Manager & Site Lead
- Role
- Engineering Management
- Experience
- Senior
- Employment
- Full-time
Open to PL only. Set where you work from to check your eligibility.
No BS summary
Senior engineering manager/site lead in Poland with at least 2 years leading software engineering teams. Needs a software development background, SDLC knowledge, and interest or experience in mobile applications plus local site/community leadership.
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As an Engineering Manager & Site Lead, you'll wear two hats: driving engineering excellence within your squad while also championing the local site as its visible leader. You'll shape office culture, represent the site across the organization, and be the go to person for anyone stepping through the door for the first time.
Main Responsibilities
Engineering Management
- Take ownership of the design, development, deployment, and operations of the solutions and features your squad engineers develop.
- Lead and grow an engineering squad of 8 to 10 specialists. Provide guidance, mentorship, evaluate performance, create personal development plans, track progress, and coach them along the way.
- Set clear direction and expectations. Proactively eliminate roadblocks so your team is set up to succeed.
- Lead sprint planning and squad velocity tracking to ensure product milestones are met.
- Develop and execute plans using agile development methodologies.
- Collaborate with cross functional squads and closely partner with Product Owners to meet deadlines and budget.
- Discuss business solutions with stakeholders and engineers. Propose alternatives or validate existing approaches.
Site Leadership
- Act as the primary representative of the site within the broader organization. Be the voice and face of the local team in cross site discussions, leadership forums, and company wide initiatives.
- Own and nurture the local office culture. Organize site level events, rituals, and initiatives that foster a sense of belonging and keep energy high.
- Be the first point of contact for all new joiners at the site. Ensure a welcoming, structured, and memorable onboarding experience from day one.
- Drive site expansion efforts. Partner with Talent Acquisition, Workplace, and leadership to plan headcount growth, workspace needs, and local employer branding.
- Build and maintain relationships with the local tech community to strengthen the site's external presence and attractiveness.
- Identify and escalate site level operational needs (facilities, tooling, local policies) to ensure the team can do their best work.
- Champion cross site collaboration by keeping communication flowing between the local team and distributed colleagues.
Core Requirements
- At least 2 years of experience leading a team of software engineers.
- Solid software development background, with either experience or a genuine desire to develop an understanding of the mobile applications domain. You won't write the code, but you'll need to understand the logic of the system.
- Knowledge of professional software engineering practices and best practices across the full SDLC, including coding standards, code reviews, source control, build processes, testing, and operations.
- Natural people connector. You enjoy being the person others turn to, whether it's a new hire looking for direction or a senior leader looking for a site update.
- Experience or strong interest in shaping workplace culture, community building, or office operations.
- Team spirited, proactive, and able to thrive in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
- Ability to come up with cross platform solutions together with the team in a timely manner.
- Comfortable representing the site in front of diverse audiences, from all hands meetings to external meetups.
Nice to have
- Previous experience in a site lead, office lead, or similar community building role.
- Track record of growing a team or site from a small footprint.
- Experience with employer branding or local talent market engagement.
- Familiarity with hybrid and remote work culture management across multiple locations.
What We Offer
Innovate with industry leaders
Work alongside global experts to build world-leading cybersecurity tools, impacting millions of users around the world.
Learn & grow
Boost your skills via our extensive training programs (online and offline) & other resources. Benefit from mentorship and career-switch opportunities to grow within the company.
Work from anywhere
Recharge with a change of scenery – choose work from any location when you feel a need to power your creativity and drive.
Physical well-being
Fuel your active lifestyle with online workouts led by our Physical Well-Being experts. Unlock a variety of sports and wellness facilities, like gyms, swimming pools, and fitness classes, with the Multisport card.
Mental & emotional health
Nurture your mind with free psychologist consultations, dedicated mental health events, and premium access to top-rated wellness apps like Calm, Headspace, and Mindletic.
Premium healthcare
Receive private health insurance giving you peace of mind for your health needs.
Joyful moments – special treats
Celebrate life’s big moments with special gifts from us on your birthday, anniversary, and other major events, such as weddings or the arrival of a new family member.
Company events & team-building
Experience iconic Nord Security celebrations, team-buildings, and knowledge-sharing events, nurturing bonds that fuel our success.
Workation
Embark on a legendary company getaway abroad, filled with exciting activities, live concerts, engaging workshops, and epic time together.
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What you'll do
- Take ownership of the design, development, deployment, and operations of the solutions and features the squad engineers develop.
- Lead and grow an engineering squad of 8 to 10 specialists.
- Provide guidance and mentorship.
- Evaluate performance.
- Create personal development plans.
- Track progress and coach team members.
- Set clear direction and expectations.
- Proactively eliminate roadblocks so the team can succeed.
- Lead sprint planning and squad velocity tracking to ensure product milestones are met.
- Develop and execute plans using agile development methodologies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional squads and partner closely with Product Owners to meet deadlines and budget.
- Discuss business solutions with stakeholders and engineers.
- Propose alternatives or validate existing approaches.
- Act as the primary representative of the site within the broader organization.
- Be the voice and face of the local team in cross-site discussions, leadership forums, and company-wide initiatives.
- Own and nurture the local office culture.
- Organize site-level events, rituals, and initiatives that foster belonging and keep energy high.
- Be the first point of contact for all new joiners at the site.
- Ensure a welcoming, structured, and memorable onboarding experience from day one.
- Drive site expansion efforts.
- Partner with Talent Acquisition, Workplace, and leadership to plan headcount growth, workspace needs, and local employer branding.
- Build and maintain relationships with the local tech community to strengthen the site's external presence and attractiveness.
- Identify and escalate site-level operational needs, including facilities, tooling, and local policies.
- Champion cross-site collaboration by keeping communication flowing between the local team and distributed colleagues.
What they require
- At least 2 years of experience leading a team of software engineers.
- Solid software development background, with either experience or a genuine desire to develop an understanding of the mobile applications domain.
- Ability to understand the logic of the system without writing code.
- Knowledge of professional software engineering practices and best practices across the full SDLC, including coding standards, code reviews, source control, build processes, testing, and operations.
- Natural people connector who enjoys being the person others turn to, from new hires to senior leaders.
- Experience or strong interest in shaping workplace culture, community building, or office operations.
- Team-spirited, proactive, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Ability to come up with cross-platform solutions together with the team in a timely manner.
- Comfortable representing the site in front of diverse audiences, from all-hands meetings to external meetups.
- Preferred: Previous experience in a site lead, office lead, or similar community-building role.
- Preferred: Track record of growing a team or site from a small footprint.
- Preferred: Experience with employer branding or local talent market engagement.
- Preferred: Familiarity with hybrid and remote work culture management across multiple locations.
- Candidates must provide accurate and complete information during the recruitment process.
- Candidates remain fully responsible for ensuring application submissions reflect their own qualifications, skills, and experience when using AI tools to refine application materials.
Benefits
- Work alongside global experts to build world-leading cybersecurity tools impacting millions of users around the world.
- Extensive online and offline training programs and other learning resources.
- Mentorship opportunities.
- Career-switch opportunities to grow within the company.
- Work from any location when needed for creativity and drive.
- Online workouts led by Physical Well-Being experts.
- Access to sports and wellness facilities such as gyms, swimming pools, and fitness classes with the Multisport card.
- Free psychologist consultations.
- Dedicated mental health events.
- Premium access to wellness apps like Calm, Headspace, and Mindletic.
- Private health insurance.
- Special gifts for birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, and the arrival of a new family member.
- Company celebrations, team-buildings, and knowledge-sharing events.
- Company getaway abroad with activities, live concerts, workshops, and time together.
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