Senior Software Engineer & Team Lead

NFQ; Kraków; On-site; PLN 210,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Impact culture

International environment

Benefits package

Job summary

NFQ is hiring a Senior Software Engineer & Team Lead in Cracow to manage one of HomeToGo's Consumer Product teams. You will guide engineers, shape technical direction, and collaborate with product to align roadmaps.

The role focuses on scalable, reliable marketplace software using Symfony, databases, and modern messaging systems. You will lead a diverse, international team, drive quality and delivery, and champion AI-assisted development tools.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience leading and managing high-performing engineering teams.
• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (PHP, JS/TS) and relevant frameworks.
• Excellent communication with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to drive operational excellence and keep teams focused on key initiatives.
• Familiarity with relational databases (MariaDB, PostgreSQL).
• Strong problem-solving skills to drive technical solutions.
• Experience with Agile projects, KPIs, OKRs.
• Understanding of scalable application design principles.
• Fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of engineers to high performance.
• Contribute to improving the product delivery process.
• Drive technical strategies to improve product quality.
• Partner with Product to shape roadmaps and align engineering decisions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver features on time.
• Address technical challenges ensuring scalability and reliability.
• Foster continuous improvement and innovation.
• Champion AI-assisted development tools adoption.
• Manage timelines, resources, and priorities.

Skills

Leadership

PHP/JS/TS

Communication

Agile

Database design

Problem solving

OKRs/KPIs

Scalable architecture

English

Tools

Symfony

MariaDB

ElasticSearch

Snowflake

Redis

Aerospike

Apache Kafka

RabbitMQ

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

NFQ is a core technology partner for HomeToGo – a dedicated team of software engineers and data science professionals driving innovation to power a marketplace with the world’s largest selection of vacation rentals. We are expanding HomeToGo’s technology team in Lithuania and are looking for the brightest talents to join this company.

HomeToGo is the SaaS-enabled marketplace with the world's largest selection of vacation rentals, listing millions of offers from thousands of trusted partners, including Booking.com, Vrbo and TripAdvisor. From vacation homes, cabins, beach houses, apartments, condos, house boats, castles, farm stays and everything in between, HomeToGo combines price, destination, dates and amenities to find the perfect accommodation for any trip worldwide.

Founded in 2014, HomeToGo operates localized apps and websites in more than 30 countries across Europe, North America, South America, Australia, and Asia-Pacific. HomeToGo Group includes brands such as Agriturismo.it, AMIVAC, Interhome, Smoobu, Casamundo, EscapadaRural, Kurzurlaub, Trilling.com, Wimdu, and others.

Join our team as a Senior Software Engineer & Team Lead in Cracow, where you'll play a vital role in the success of HomeToGo. We're looking for an experienced software engineer and team lead to manage one of our Consumer Product teams. Our diverse and modern tech stack includes Symfony, MariaDB, ElasticSearch, Snowflake, Redis, Aerospike, Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, Docker, Kubernetes, and more. With millions of properties listed on our product, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact.

In this role, you will

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment
• Be a part of a push to improve the product delivery process
• Drive the development and execution of technical strategies and initiatives to improve the quality of our product
• Partner with Product to shape the roadmap and ensure engineering decisions align with user needs
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and ensure the timely delivery of relevant features
• Identify and address technical challenges, ensuring the scalability, reliability, and usability of our Marketplace products
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging innovation, and driving operational efficiency
• Champion adoption of AI-assisted development tools across the team
• Manage project timelines, resources, and priorities to meet business objectives

What you will bring

• 2+ years of experience leading and managing high-performing engineering teams
• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (PHP, JS/TS) and experience with relevant frameworks
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders, managing competing priorities
• Ability to keep the team focused on key initiatives while maintaining operational excellence
• Familiarity with relational databases (e.g., MariaDB, PostgreSQL)
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to drive technical solutions in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in working with agile projects, setting KPIs, defining and executing OKRs
• Understanding the fundamental design principles behind a scalable application
• Fluency in English

What we offer

• Growth and development opportunities. Build your career with support from an international and experienced team. We offer mentoring, regular feedback through our 360° feedback process, performance evaluations, and opportunities to grow professionally
• A culture where you can make an impact. Join a workplace built on trust, empowerment, recognition, and autonomy. We share company goals transparently every quarter and encourage everyone to contribute ideas and take ownership
• A supportive and international environment. Become part of a diverse team of 30+ nationalities, where collaboration, knowledge sharing, and mutual support are part of everyday life. We value work-life balance and create an environment where people can thrive
• A great benefits package. We offer a competitive salary, health insurance, additional days off, flexible working hours, employee-led workshops, office perks, regular team-building activities and company events

Salary range:

125 - 209 PLN/h + VAT (B2B)

17 500 - 29 200 PLN gross (Permanent)

If you have any questions, please contact me at [e-mail] or viaLinkedin.