Senior Engineering Team Lead — Hands-on AI-Native

Backbase; Kraków; On-site; PLN 211,954 - 296,735; Full time

Job summary

Backbase in Kraków, Poland is seeking a Senior Engineer to take on a 'Captain' role within a squad. The ETL functions as a player-coach focused on both leadership and hands-on technical contributions. Responsibilities include optimizing delivery cycles, leading 1:1s and performance calibrations while actively participating in coding and system design.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of experience in engineering and a strong desire to lead people while remaining engaged in technical work. The role requires a knack for conflict resolution and an ability to drive the use of AI tools within the team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with recent production code shipping.
• Desire to lead while remaining a technical contributor.
• High emotional intelligence and resilience under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Optimize the team's delivery cycle time.
• Manage performance reviews, hiring, and team cohesion.
• Lead the adoption of AI tools and workflows.

Skills

Team Leadership

Conflict Resolution

Technical Depth

Emotional Intelligence

System Design

Hands-on Development

Job description

Backbase in Kraków, Poland is seeking a Senior Engineer to take on a 'Captain' role within a squad. The ETL functions as a player-coach focused on both leadership and hands-on technical contributions. Responsibilities include optimizing delivery cycles, leading 1:1s and performance calibrations while actively participating in coding and system design.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of experience in engineering and a strong desire to lead people while remaining engaged in technical work. The role requires a knack for conflict resolution and an ability to drive the use of AI tools within the team.