Engineering Team Lead, AI Extraction Platform (Warsaw)

Box; Wrocław; Hybrid; PLN 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Box is seeking a people-first engineering leader to head a Warsaw-based engineering team responsible for turning AI-powered Extract capabilities into a scalable product. You will guide delivery, mentor engineers, and influence system design across backend and frontend domains.

With 2+ years of management and 5+ years in full‑stack software development, you will shape roadmaps, drive high standards, and collaborate across cross-functional teams including US partners.

Qualifications

• 2+ years engineering management experience.
• 5+ years building full-stack web apps (JavaScript/TypeScript, Java).
• Strong understanding of distributed systems and SOA.
• Full-stack awareness across backend/frontend concepts.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead a Warsaw-based engineering team (5–7 engineers) in Poland.
• Define the team's roadmap, execution strategy, and delivery outcomes.
• Ensure strong delivery predictability: planning, estimation, and execution.
• Partner with engineers on system design and technical decisions (non-coding).
• Develop team members through 1:1s, coaching, performance management and hiring.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Full-stack development

JavaScript/TypeScript

Java

Distributed systems

Backend & Frontend

Technical judgment

Data-driven mindset

Team building

Stakeholder management

Clear communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Adaptability

English proficiency

Job description

Box is seeking a people-first engineering leader to head a Warsaw-based engineering team responsible for turning AI-powered Extract capabilities into a scalable product. You will guide delivery, mentor engineers, and influence system design across backend and frontend domains.

With 2+ years of management and 5+ years in full‑stack software development, you will shape roadmaps, drive high standards, and collaborate across cross-functional teams including US partners.