Engineering Manager - Backend

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager - Backend (C++) to lead and mentor a team of backend engineers in developing scalable, high-performance software solutions. In this role, you will oversee technical execution, drive architectural decisions, and ensure best engineering practices while collaborating with cross-functional teams. You will play a crucial role in both hands-on technical leadership and people management to deliver robust backend services.

We are growing fast as a company and do our best to bring our SaaS cloud-based backup services to the global audience.

Our platform is designed to provide customers with an immutable historical archive of their primary data in systems such as Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Salesforce, Entra ID, Dynamics 365, and Zendesk. It aims to protect them against everything, starting from ransomware to simple accidents.

Most of our back-end components are written in clean, modern C++ using mainly purpose-built components and STL. Several components that deal with business processes and data mining are built using Common Lisp. Everything runs on Linux. 

Backing up billions of objects over foreign APIs using imperfect networks on systems with finite memory and making it all happen in as little time as possible is no small feat. 

If you think solving complex problems is fun, we have strong indications that we will not run out of challenging problems any time soon. Come join us for the fun!

Key Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership & Development: Lead, mentor, and manage a team of backend engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Technical Strategy & Architecture: Define and drive backend system architecture, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability.
• Software Development & Code Quality: Provide hands-on technical guidance, participate in code reviews, and enforce best practices in C++ development.
• Project Execution & Delivery: Work closely with product managers and stakeholders to plan, prioritize, and execute development roadmaps.
• Performance Optimization: Oversee system performance tuning, debugging, and troubleshooting complex backend issues.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with frontend, DevOps, QA, and other teams to build seamless and efficient backend services.
• Security & Compliance: Ensure backend systems adhere to security best practices and industry regulations.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience: 8+ years of backend software development experience
• Expertise in C++: Strong background in modern C++ (C++11/14/17/20) and experience with backend system development.
• Multithreading & Performance: Strong knowledge of concurrent programming, memory management, and performance tuning.
• Leadership & Communication: Excellent leadership, decision-making, and interpersonal skills to manage teams and drive technical discussions.

We offer: 

• Official employment – Umowa o pracę contract
• 4 additional working days of vacation leave per full calendar year
• 3 days of internal sick leave without a doctor`s note
• Health and Life Insurance
• Employee Capital Plan (PPK)
• Multisport card compensation
• Coverage of professional training sessions, meetups, etc.
• English-speaking club with native speakers
• Polish language classes
• Internet and Glasses reimbursement
• Cosy office in Krakow city centre (Długa, 72) with beverages, fruit, and cookies
• Winter and summer parties, events, team-buildings

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