Senior Engineering Manager

About the project

We're looking for a Senior Engineering Manager to lead from 4 to 5 engineering teams within a single Agile Release Train (ART). You'll work closely with the technical leaders of each team – developing their skills, removing blockers and holding them accountable – and partner with Product Managers and Agile Coaches to make sure engineering has a strong voice at the table.

Your time: ~50% leadership (team capability, performance, recruitment, culture), ~40% business (PI planning, progress against objectives, mentoring leaders, reporting status and risks to the Director of Engineering), the rest technical – no coding, but enough judgment to evaluate trade-offs and credibly represent engineering in strategic discussions.

The environment is complex: 289 microservices, a diverse tech stack and cross-team dependencies that directly affect delivery. You don't need to be an expert in everything – you bring structure, clarity and ownership.

This is how we organize our work

This is how we work

• in house
• you have influence on the technological solutions applied
• you have influence on the product
• you focus on product development
• agile

Team members

• backend developer

Your responsibilities

What lies ahead on your journey:​

Engineering Value Creation:

-Turn business goals into clear engineering actions and 6+ month objectives with measurable targets

-Link engineering work to customer and business value, following our prioritization framework

-Plan and track team capacity and design team structures as the organization grows

Delivery:

-Break work into small, predictable cycles; maintain daily deployments and cycle time under 3 weeks for typical features

-Reduce lead time from idea to production and remove bottlenecks, balancing speed and quality

-Work with Agile Coaches on SAFe ceremonies (PI Planning, System Demo, Inspect & Adapt, Scrum of Scrums) and with Product Managers on PI Objectives and roadmap

-Report delivery status, risks and organizational health to the Director of Engineering

Operational Excellence:

-Measure what matters and fix issues fast; set quarterly targets and SLOs that reflect user experience

-Lead ART-level planning, manage cross-team dependencies and keep alignment to Program Increments

-Spot issues early, maintain clear risk escalation paths and ensure 24/7 continuity of your cluster

Technical Excellence:

-Set technical standards with leaders and architects: code reviews, testing (unit, integration, E2E), documentation

-Balance innovation and stability; oversee technical debt and boost developer productivity

-Define and track meaningful technical metrics and turn customer feedback into technical direction

Leadership & Talent Development:

-Hire and retain top talent, including leadership positions; build strong teams through talent density and clear accountability

-Set clear goals with frequent feedback, support personal development plans and plan for succession

-Handle performance issues, conflicts and offboarding promptly and clearly

-Build a culture of ownership, open debate and blameless post-mortems

Our requirements

• 10+ years in IT, including 5+ years of engineering management and a strong technical background (frontend is a plus)
• Experience managing team/tech leaders, in a product-focused company
• Practical knowledge of Scrum
• Strong technical judgment – able to evaluate system design and trade-offs
• Ability to handle difficult conversations with leaders, product and the business
• Fluent English

Optional

• SAFe or another scaled Agile framework (ART experience), working with Agile Coaches / RTEs
• Marketplace or travel sector experience
• Microservices environment (100+ services)
• Jira, Confluence, Datadog or similar

What we offer

What you will find on board:

A hybrid working model, with a commitment to work from the office in Gdańsk at least once a week.

Opportunities for professional development aligned with current business needs and your individual career goals.

A benefits cafeteria platform – we do not decide what siuts for you, you can choose from life insurance, a sports card, and lunch and shopping vouchers.

Cooperation in international environment.

Access to Audioteka and Pilot WP, helping you balance personal development with moments of relaxation.

An openness to innovation and AI-powered tools that support our daily work and help us achieve even better results.

Discounts on our products for you, your family, and friends.

Comfortable offices in convenient locations (Gdańsk – Alchemia, Wrocław – Legnicka Business Garden), along with a friendly and informal atmosphere that encourages collaboration.

Option to join International educational trips, so you can see the destinations and hotels from our portfolio for yourself.

A culture built on trust, open communication, feedback, and appreciation (because the best journeys begin with a great team).

Team where #Explore #Engage #Enjoy build our travel mindset.

This is how we work on a project

• code review
• DDD
• architect / technical leader support
• DevOps
• technical debt management

Development opportunities we offer

• intracompany training
• mentoring
• technical knowledge exchange within the company

Benefits

• sharing the costs of sports activities
• private medical care
• life insurance
• remote work opportunities
• corporate products and services at discounted prices
• corporate library
• no dress code
• video games at work
• coffee / tea
• leisure zone

Your next stop:

You will lead our 7-person HR and payroll team in Gdańsk and take ownership of payroll and personnel administration for almost 1000 employees and coworkers. The role has two sides: keeping payroll accurate and compliant every month, and improving how the process runs, from tools and standards to the way work moves between HR and managers. You will have a real say in how we set this up.

Wakacje.pl

Invia x Travelplanet.pl x Wakacje.pl is one of the largest travel groups in Europe. Every year, we help more than 6 million customers plan their journeys, but our success is built on much more than sales and customer service. Behind it stands a team of experts in IT, Product, Data, Marketing, HR, Finance, Sales, and Customer Experience, who develop solutions for millions of travelers every day. No matter which team you join, you will have a real impact on how people plan and experience their holidays.

This is how we work