Engineering Manager

Cylynt; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Cylynt is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead two engineering teams focused on core data infrastructure and user-facing applications. You will oversee technical direction, people management, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure timely delivery of high-quality software.

The role requires strong backend and frontend expertise, mentoring capabilities, and hands-on experience with Oracle, React, Node.js, Python, and Elasticsearch.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in software engineering with 5+ years in a management role.
• Strong backend and frontend knowledge across stacks.
• Hands-on experience with Oracle, React, Node.js or Python.
• Proven ability to scale cross-functional teams.
• Experience with agile methodologies, sprint planning and delivery tracking.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow two engineering teams across data infrastructure and user-facing apps.
• Coordinate roadmaps, sprints, and delivery timelines for both streams.
• Ensure architectural and code quality across backend and frontend stacks.
• Drive documentation, testing, and process improvements.
• Collaborate with Product, UI/UX, and DevOps to deliver effectively.

Skills

Leadership

Software engineering

Backend development

Frontend development

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical strategy

Mentoring

Agile / sprint planning

Performance management

Architecture & code quality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

5+ years leadership or engineering management

Tools

Oracle

React

Node.js

Python

Elasticsearch

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and technically adept Engineering Manager to lead and grow two dynamic teams responsible for our core data infrastructure and user-facing applications. This is a pivotal role combining technical oversight, people management, and cross-functional collaboration.
You will manage:

• Team A:Focused on Oracle, Oracle APEX, Pandas (Python), and Elasticsearch
• Team B:Focused on React, Node.js, and C

Key Responsibilities:

People Management

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of engineers across two streams.
• Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and career development planning.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance culture across both teams.

Project & Technical Leadership

• Coordinate roadmaps, sprint planning, and delivery timelines across both teams.
• Ensure architectural and code quality across both backend and frontend stacks.
• Support decision-making around technical trade-offs and scaling challenges.
• Drive documentation, testing, and process improvement initiatives.

Cross-Team Collaboration

• Work closely with Product, UI/UX and DevOps to ensure timely and effective delivery.
• Serve as a bridge between the two teams to manage interdependencies.
• Represent engineering in leadership meetings and contribute to strategic planning.

Delivery & Operations

• Own project delivery milestones, code review practices, and risk mitigation.
• Improve monitoring, performance, and stability of both internal and external systems.
• Support incident response and reviews as needed.

Key Technologies

Team A Stack:

• Oracle Database & Oracle APEX
• Pandas (Python) for data pipeline
• Elasticsearch for indexed search
• Looker for analytics

Team B Stack:

• React (frontend UI development)
• Node.js (API and backend logic)
• C (low-level/agent-side integration)

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering with 5+ years in a similar engineering management role.
• Strong technical understanding of both backend and frontend development.
• Hands-on experience with at least one of the following: Oracle stack, modern frontend frameworks (e.g. React), backend services (e.g. Node.js or Python).
• Proven track record of managing and scaling cross-functional teams.
• Experience in agile methodologies, sprint management, and delivery tracking.

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with Oracle APEX development workflows or Oracle DB tuning.
• Understanding of low-level C applications or agent-based software models.
• Prior experience working with Elasticsearch at scale.
• Background in compliance, telemetry, or anti-piracy software environments.