Engineering Manager - Java Full-Stack & AI Leader

Spyrosoft Ltd; Wrocław; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Spyrosoft Ltd in Poland seeks a technical leader to balance hands-on engineering with delivery leadership. You will guide architecture decisions, mentor engineers, and collaborate with clients to define scalable AI-enabled solutions.

The role focuses on architecture, SDLC/PDLC, and evaluating AI opportunities, including LLMs and agentic workflows. This freelance assignment spans 12 months and emphasizes collaboration, delivery excellence, and business value.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of commercial software engineering experience.
• Expert-level knowledge of Java (17+) and modern backend development practices.
• Strong hands-on experience with Spring Boot and the Spring ecosystem.
• Commercial Full Stack development experience with Angular and/or React.
• Solid understanding of modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks and frontend development.
• Experience designing and developing REST APIs and microservices-based solutions.
• Strong knowledge of software architecture, system design, and integration patterns.
• Experience working with distributed systems, event-driven architectures, and scalable applications.
• Commercial experience with AI-powered solutions, including Large Language Models (LLMs), AI agents, or agentic workflows.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot or similar solutions.
• Ability to assess the technical and business feasibility of AI initiatives and contribute to high-level estimations.
• Understanding of AI adoption from both business value and ROI perspectives.
• Commercial experience with at least one major cloud platform (Azure, AWS, or GCP).
• Practical knowledge of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Strong understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and Product Development Lifecycle (PDLC).
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments and applying modern engineering practices.
• Ability to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Experience mentoring engineers and/or providing technical leadership.
• Strong stakeholder management and client-facing communication skills.
• Experience supporting recruitment activities, technical interviews, and competency assessments.
• Fluent English (B2+/C1).

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor engineering teams while maintaining technical credibility.
• Participate in architecture discussions and technical decision-making.
• Support project delivery and help resolve complex technical or organizational challenges.
• Act as a trusted technical advisor for clients and stakeholders.
• Evaluate AI opportunities and recommend solutions based on business value and feasibility.
• Support technical recruitment, interviewing, and competency development.
• Collaborate with Hiring Managers on team structures and capability planning.
• Contribute to presales, estimation, and solution design activities.
• Identify training needs and drive knowledge-sharing initiatives across teams.
• Foster engineering excellence, continuous improvement, and long-term business growth

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

REST APIs

Microservices

Angular/React

TypeScript

AI & LLMs

Cloud Platforms

CI/CD

IaC

Distributed Systems

Event-Driven Architecture

Software Architecture

PDLC/SDLC

Agile

Mentoring

Client-facing

Recruitment support

Job description

Spyrosoft Ltd in Poland seeks a technical leader to balance hands-on engineering with delivery leadership. You will guide architecture decisions, mentor engineers, and collaborate with clients to define scalable AI-enabled solutions.

The role focuses on architecture, SDLC/PDLC, and evaluating AI opportunities, including LLMs and agentic workflows. This freelance assignment spans 12 months and emphasizes collaboration, delivery excellence, and business value.