Warsaw Engineering Lead, AI/ML SaaS

Box Com; Wrocław; Hybrid; PLN 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Box is seeking a Warsaw-based engineering manager to build and lead a team of 5–7 engineers in Poland, driving roadmaps, delivery outcomes, and strong execution across backend and frontend systems. You will partner on system design, coach engineers, and foster a collaborative culture within a dynamic, distributed environment.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in engineering management, 5+ years in full-stack development (JavaScript/TypeScript, Java), and a deep understanding of distributed

Qualifications

• People-first engineering leader with 2+ years of engineering management experience and strong technical background.
• At least 5 years of professional software development experience building full-stack web applications, preferably with JavaScript/TypeScript and Java.
• Solid understanding of distributed systems and service-oriented architectures.
• Comfortable operating across both backend and frontend concepts (full-stack awareness).
• Strong technical judgment — able to evaluate system design decisions, trade-offs, and engineering approaches.
• Experience working in data-driven environments (metrics such as velocity, predictability, delivery performance).
• Skilled at building and growing teams, supporting both senior and junior engineers.
• Clear, concise communicator who values transparency and proactive risk management.
• Effective stakeholder manager, able to collaborate with cross-functional and distributed teams (including US-based partners).
• Comfortable operating in dynamic, evolving environments with dependencies across teams.
• Proficient in English

Responsibilities

• Build, lead, and grow an engineering team (5–7 engineers) in Poland
• Define the team’s roadmap, execution strategy, and own delivery outcomes
• Ensure strong delivery predictability, including planning, estimation, and execution
• Partner with engineers on system design and technical decisions (non-coding role)
• Develop team members through 1:1s, coaching, performance management, and hiring
• Establish a strong, collaborative, and accountable team culture
• Drive high standards in execution, quality, and scalability
• Organize team processes (stand-ups, sprint planning, technical discussions) and track progress
• Collaborate with product and partner teams to scope initiatives and align on priorities
• Manage cross-team dependencies and coordinate with stakeholders across regions
• Proactively identify risks and ensure transparency in delivery
• Represent Box internally and externally

Skills

Engineering leadership

Full-stack development

Distributed systems

Backend & frontend

Data-driven mindset

Team development

Stakeholder management

Clear communication

English proficiency

Tools

JavaScript/TypeScript

Java

Job description

Box is seeking a Warsaw-based engineering manager to build and lead a team of 5–7 engineers in Poland, driving roadmaps, delivery outcomes, and strong execution across backend and frontend systems. You will partner on system design, coach engineers, and foster a collaborative culture within a dynamic, distributed environment.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in engineering management, 5+ years in full-stack development (JavaScript/TypeScript, Java), and a deep understanding of distributed