Founding Staff Engineer - AI-Driven SaaS Architect (Krakow)

BlackLine; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 336,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

BlackLine seeks a Staff Engineer to lead the Krakow engineering hub, shaping the architectural direction of our core SaaS platform. You will drive AI-enabled development methods, mentor a growing team, and ship high-impact features with emphasis on performance and security.

You will collaborate with product and design, setting roadmaps and standards that elevate the engineering bar across the organization while delivering value to customers worldwide.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in C# and software architecture.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams to deliver production-grade SaaS.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and modern DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical architecture for the core SaaS platform.
• Drive decisions ensuring long-term health of the codebase and scalability.
• Mentor engineers and elevate engineering standards across the team.
• Collaborate with product and design to define roadmaps and deliver value.
• Build high-impact features from concept to production with quality and security.
• Focus on performance, reliability, and low latency for a global user base.

Skills

C#

AI tooling

Architectural leadership

SaaS delivery

Tools

Cursor

Claude

Job description

BlackLine seeks a Staff Engineer to lead the Krakow engineering hub, shaping the architectural direction of our core SaaS platform. You will drive AI-enabled development methods, mentor a growing team, and ship high-impact features with emphasis on performance and security.

You will collaborate with product and design, setting roadmaps and standards that elevate the engineering bar across the organization while delivering value to customers worldwide.