Senior C++ Team Lead - Linux, On-site Kraków

ALTEN; Kraków; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical care

Dental care

Pension plan

Life insurance

Referral program

Job summary

ALTEN Polska in Kraków is seeking a Senior Software Engineering Lead to drive architecture decisions and lead a team of engineers delivering high-quality C++ applications in a Linux environment, ensuring performance, scalability and maintainability. This on-site role anchors critical projects for our clients and offers a stable, long-term career path within a European leader in engineering and IT services.

You will mentor engineers, coordinate cross-functional activities with architects and

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of professional experience in software development.
• 2–3 years in Technical Lead or similar leadership role.
• Strong expertise in modern C++ development.
• Hands-on experience with Linux environments, including debugging and performance analysis.
• Proven experience leading and mentoring software teams.
• Solid understanding of software architecture, OOP, and the software development lifecycle.
• Experience working with Git and Agile methodologies, including Jira.
• Excellent English communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Strong stakeholder management, collaboration, and communication skills.
• Availability to work from the Kraków office five days per week.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of software engineers developing high-quality software solutions in a Linux environment using C++.
• Drive technical decision-making, define software architecture, and ensure application quality, scalability, and maintainability.
• Mentor and support team members, fostering their professional growth while promoting engineering best practices and high-quality standards.
• Coordinate development activities and collaborate closely with architects, project managers, customers, and cross-functional engineering teams.
• Oversee project delivery, ensuring solutions meet business requirements, timelines, and stakeholder expectations.

Skills

Leadership

C++ Development

Team Leadership

English Communication

Mentoring

Stakeholder Management

Agile Methodologies

Tools

Git

Jira

Linux Debugging

Job description

ALTEN Polska in Kraków is seeking a Senior Software Engineering Lead to drive architecture decisions and lead a team of engineers delivering high-quality C++ applications in a Linux environment, ensuring performance, scalability and maintainability. This on-site role anchors critical projects for our clients and offers a stable, long-term career path within a European leader in engineering and IT services.

You will mentor engineers, coordinate cross-functional activities with architects and