Software Engineering Manager

Autodoc Group; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 299,017 - 384,451; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Cafeteria benefits system

26 vacation days

Extra day off for birthday

Mental Wellbeing Program

Corporate discount for car parts

Opportunities for advancement

Free language classes

Flexible working hours

Job summary

A leading auto parts ecommerce platform in Poland is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to oversee development and operation of warehouse services. This role emphasizes team leadership and the promotion of modern engineering practices, including the adoption of AI-powered tools. The ideal candidate has over 5 years in software engineering and substantial experience in leading teams and developing scalable systems. Enjoy competitive salaries and opportunities for growth in a flexible working environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering.
• 2+ years leading and mentoring engineers.
• Experience with large-scale distributed systems and microservices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers.
• Guide design of scalable backend systems.
• Ensure timely and reliable software delivery.

Skills

Software engineering

Team leadership

Microservices architecture

Communication

Problem-solving

PostgreSQL

RabbitMQ

AI-powered tools

Tools

PHP

Node.js

Docker

Google Cloud Platform

MySQL

Job description

Job Description

AUTODOC is the largest and fastest growing auto parts ecommerce platform in Europe.

Present across 27 countries with around 5,000 employees, AUTODOC generated revenue of over €1.3 billion in 2023, supplying more than 7.4 million active customers with its 5.8 million vehicle parts and accessories for car, truck, and motorcycle brands.

Curious minds, adventurous experts and tech-savvy professionals - one team, one billion euros revenue. Catch the ride!

You will join theAutodocCorporate IT Software Engineering Organization, dedicated to supporting the business with innovative technology-driven solutions and enhancing supply chain systems.

As aSoftware Engineering Manager, you will lead a team responsible for the development, deployment, monitoring, and operation of warehouse services. You will guide the evolution of Autodoc’s platform toward a scalable microservice architecture, ensuring high reliability, strong performance, and improved business efficiency.

In this role, you will combine technical leadership with people management: mentoring engineers, driving engineering best practices, and ensuring the successful delivery of backend services used in the warehouse environment. You will also promote the use of modern engineering practices and AI-powered development tools to accelerate delivery, improve productivity, and maintain high-quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Development– Lead and mentor a team of engineers, fostering a culture of ownership, quality, and continuous improvement while supporting career growth and skill development.
• Technical Leadership & Architecture– Guide the design and evolution of scalable backend systems and microservices supporting warehouse operations.
• Delivery & Execution– Ensure timely and reliable software delivery by coordinating development activities and managing priorities with agile and project planning methodologies.
• Platform Modernization– Drive the migration of platforms to a modern microservices architecture using technologies such as PHP, Node.js, RabbitMQ, PostgreSQL, Docker, and Google Cloud Platform.
• Engineering Excellence– Promote best practices including test-driven development, automated testing, code reviews, and SOLID-based software design.
• Operational Reliability– Maintain service stability through monitoring, alerting, and incident management using tools such as New Relic and Grafana.
• Developer Productivity & AI Adoption– Promote the use of AI-powered development tools to improve code quality, efficiency, and development workflows.

Qualifications

• 5+ yearsof experience insoftware engineering
• 2+ yearsexperienceleading and mentoringengineers in a technical team environment
• Experience designing and developing large-scale distributed systems and microservices architectures
• Proven leadership and management skills with the ability to optimize team performance and development
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to guide teams and work cross-functionally
• Proven ability to engage in negotiations, manage stakeholder expectations, and deliver on commitments.
• Highly motivated and detail-oriented individual.
• Experience with relational databases such asMySQLandPostgreSQL, including working with large data volumes
• Proven technical leadership skills with the ability to breakdown functional requirements into technical specifications
• Experience with message queues such asRabbitMQ
• Experience working with cloud environments and containerized architectures (Google Cloud Platform, Docker)
• Solid understanding of architecture and design principles including SOLID, OOP, and service-oriented design
• Knowledge ofAPI designand integration (REST, SOAP)
• Experience implementing quality assurance practices such as automated testing and test-driven development
• Experience usingAI-powered development tools(coding assistants, AI-based debugging or documentation tools) to improve engineering productivity
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• English proficiency:Intermediate (B1)or higher

Will be as a plus:

• Experience withPHP 7+and frameworks such asLaravel, Symfony, or FuelPHP
• Experience working in high-scalee-commerceor logistics environments

Additional Information

What do we offer?

• Competitive salaries based on your professional experience
• Stable employment in a fast-growing international company
• A cafeteria benefits system that lets you choose from options such as life insurance, private medical care, a sports card, cinema tickets, and more
• Guaranteed 26 vacation days per calendar year, regardless of seniority
• An extra day off to celebrate your birthday
• Mental Wellbeing Program – free and confidential mental and physical health support services for you and your immediate family, covering a wide range of personal and work-related issues
• AUTODOC corporate discount for purchasing car parts at special rates for personal use
• Opportunities for advancement, further training (over 650 courses on soft and hard skills available on our e-learning platform), and coaching
• Free English, German, and Polish language classes
• Flexible working hours and hybrid work model