Engineering Manager

GetResponse; United States; Hybrid; USD 51,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model (Tri-City)

Home office setup bonus

Private medical care

Employee referral program

Life insurance

PPE

Wellbeing and mental health culture

MacBooks

English language classes

Knowledge-sharing sessions

Job summary

GetResponse is seeking an Engineering Manager to unite three areas—people leadership, delivery and engineering processes—and translate them into measurable IT impact. You will report to an IT Director and lead teams, guiding performance and development while improving development practices.

You will work closely with other Engineering Managers and Product Managers to move IT forward, fostering a proactive, change-ready environment and ensuring high-quality code.

Qualifications

• Masters in CS or equivalent practical experience.
• Proven leadership and people-management experience.
• Experience with multiple programming languages or technical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support up to three teams and 18 direct reports to drive results.
• Develop people through feedback, coaching and career planning.
• Contribute to IT strategy and knowledge sharing across teams.

Skills

People leadership

Delivery management

Engineering processes

GitLab

Jira

English proficiency

Polish language

Education

Master's degree in computer science

Tools

GitLab

Jira

Claude/ChatGPT

Job description

Please note that to qualify for this role, you must be located in Poland and hold a valid work permit.

We’re looking for an Engineering Manager who brings together three key areas: people leadership, delivery and engineering processes, and contribution to the wider IT organization and knows how to turn them into real impact.

As an Engineering Manager, you’ll report to one of the IT Directors and act as part of IT leadership within the development teams. Working with up to three teams and 18 direct reports you’ll lead and grow people, shape the way teams work, and drive continuous improvements in development processes. Beyond your team, you’ll work closely with other Engineering Managers and Product Managers, contributing to initiatives that move IT forward.

We’re looking for someone who thrives on change , brings energy, curiosity and proactivity to their work and knows how to inspire others to do the same. Active coding isn’t part of the role, but you’ll need enough technical depth to understand, challenge and evaluate technical decisions, support your engineers and ensure they deliver high-quality code.

About us: GetResponse is a SaaS company recognized for its industry-leading email marketing and marketing automation software. We’ve been serving our customers since 1998 and are proud to have 350,000+ SMBs and 1,000+ enterprise customers on board.

Key responsibilities:

Lead and support your teams

• take ownership of team performance and key results, working closely with teams and Product Managers
• monitor team progress, health and predictability across sprints, cycles and projects
• drive continuous improvement of how the teams plan, work and deliver
• identify and resolve problems, remove impediments and ensure teams have the tools and resources they need
• take responsibility for hiring team budgets, visibility and recognition
• support team culture and team-building activities
• take care of the teams’ communication channels

Develop and support people

• take ownership of the performance and development of people in your teams
• provide regular feedback and conduct performance evaluations, considering both soft skills and technical aspects
• co-create career paths, set short- and long-term goals, and support people in achieving them
• encourage continuous development and help people achieve better results
• provide coaching and mentoring when needed and identify training needs
• manage salaries, absences, expenses and bonuses

Contribute to IT

• represent IT within your teams and work closely with other Engineering Managers
• contribute to the IT strategy and drive initiatives that develop and improve the department
• support knowledge sharing across teams and people
• support guild activities

You may be a perfect fit if you have:

• 5+ years of experience in similar roles (e.g. Engineering Manager, Team Leader)
• a proven track record in people management and leadership
• experience with two or more programming languages or have played an important role on the technical side of software development
• practical experience with GitLab, Jira, Claude / ChatGPT
• a master's degree in computer science or equivalent practical experience
• excellent Polish language skills and English at B2+ level

Nice to have:

• a background as a developer or architect
• experience working in-house for a product development company
• a background in SaaS product companies
• experience working in agile environments

We are looking for someone who is:

• open-minded and has a welcome-change attitude
• ready to work in an inspect-and-adapt
• positive, with high professional standards and a strong work ethic
• passionate and creative as a modern IT manager
• comfortable thinking outside the box
• focused on high-quality solutions
• able to inspire both juniors and experts with enthusiasm for technology

Salary range:

• contract of employment: 17,430–27,020 PLN gross per month
• B2B contract: 1,000–1,550 PLN net per man-day

Extra perks include:

• we work in a hybrid model for those based in the Tri-City area; employees based outside the area work fully remotely
• home office setup – a one-time bonus of up to 1,000 PLN (or equivalent) to help set up your home office space
• private medical care for employees and their family members
• employee referral program – up to 10,000 PLN for recommending a friend
• corporate life insurance
• employee pension program (PPE)
• wellbeing and mental health culture – mental health helpline, sport card, etc.
• modern equipment – most of our teams work on MacBooks
• English language classes
• internal initiatives like webinars, knowledge-sharing sessions, and more

Some benefits may be available only to talents hired under a contract of employment.