Engineering Manager (Core Capabilities)

OLX; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly salary + 20% annual bonus

Training & conference budget + Udemy

Mybenefit points 300/mo + private care

IP rights 60%

100% remote; offices Poznan/Warsaw

Job summary

OLX is seeking an Engineering Manager based in Poland to lead software engineers building and scaling critical platforms powering the OLX ecosystem. You will balance people leadership with technical direction, guiding major platform initiatives and ensuring reliability, performance, and developer experience across microservices and APIs.

This role offers 100% remote work, a strong culture of collaboration, and opportunities to mentor teams across multiple markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or related field.
• 3+ years in people management.
• 5+ years software development experience.
• Experience designing large-scale, high-traffic systems.
• Familiarity with microservices and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong knowledge of data structures and design patterns.
• Understanding of AI/ML applications.
• Proficient in English; strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers, provide technical guidance and mentorship.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define goals and scope.
• Drive end-to-end development from design to deployment with quality and scalability.
• Identify and prioritize technical initiatives focusing on ROI and performance.
• Implement modern software practices: Agile, CI, and deployment.
• Gather requirements to ensure platform meets customer needs and UX.
• Foster collaborative, inclusive culture with knowledge sharing.

Skills

People management

Software development

Large-scale systems design

Microservices & container orches

Data structures & design patterns

AI/ML awareness

Agile/CI/CD practices

Problem solving

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Streaming architectures

Job description

WELCOME TO OLX

We're building marketplace sustainable ecosystems that millions of people depend on every month – to buy and sell cars, find homes, land jobs, and trade secondhand goods. It's commerce that matters: safe, smart, and environmentally responsible.

We do this with courage to innovate, commitment to outcomes, collaboration across 50+ nationalities and 7 markets, and a customer-led approach that puts real people first. Add a desire to win – and you get a culture that's ambitious, fast-moving, and built on trust.

Our brands – including AutoTrader, OLX, Otomoto Property24, and more – are loved by millions. And we're backed by Prosus, one of the world's largest tech investors.

Join OLX and see how far you can go.

This role will be based in Poland, and you need to be residing in the country already.

As an Engineering Manager, you'll lead software engineers building and scaling critical platforms that power the OLX engineering ecosystem. You'll combine strong people leadership with enough technical depth to guide major projects, shape technical direction, and help the team solve complex platform challenges.

This is not a generalist Engineering Manager role. Previous experience leading an engineering team in a Platform environment is mandatory. We need someone who understands what it means to build platforms for other engineers and the unique challenges that come with balancing developer experience, reliability, scalability, standardisation, and team autonomy.

You'll capture requirements, shape ambitious but balanced project scope, lead technical initiatives, and partner across teams to solve technical problems and ensure smooth adoption and implementation of platform solutions.Our Platform environment is a mix of software engineering, APIs, distributed systems, infrastructure, DevOps, scalability, and reliability.

We're looking for someone who can operate at both levels:developing people and leading a Platform team, while providing the technical and organisational leadership needed to make the platform successful.

What you will be doing:

• Lead by example and manage a team of talented engineers, providing technical guidance, mentorship, and career development support;
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including data science and data engineering managers, and product managers to define project goals, scope, and deliverables;
• Drive the end-to-end development process, from design to implementation and deployment, ensuring high-quality and scalable solutions (with controlled cost);
• Identify and prioritize technical initiatives, considering ROI, scalability, and performance requirements;
• Implement modern software development practices, including agile methodologies, continuous integration, and deployment, to ensure efficient and effective project delivery;
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements, ensuring that the platform meets customer needs and provides an exceptional user experience;
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture, promoting knowledge sharing, innovation, and continuous improvement.

What you have:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field;
• Track record of proven people management experience (3+ years) focused on developing and growing people;
• 5+ years of professional experience in software development.
• Proven experience in designing and developing large-scale, high-traffic systems;
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and container orchestration (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes, Streaming architectures);
• Strong knowledge of data structures, and software design patterns;
• Good understanding and ideally successful application of AI/ML;
• Experience with modern software development practices, such as agile methodologies, continuous integration, and deployment;
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment;
• Proficient in English, with strong verbal and written communication skills.

Our benefits:

• Monthly salary and an annual bonus (20%)
• Training and conference budget, and free access to Udemy courses
• A benefits package with 300 points on the Mybenefit platform per month, private medical care provided by Luxmed, Ask Henry services, and much more
• IP rights’ costs - 60%
• 100% remote work (as well as the possibility of working from our offices in Poznan and Warsaw)

At OLX, we unlock value in our people. We invest in ourselves and each other to reach our full potential. We avoid bureaucracy and empower our teams to innovate; with opportunities, training and leadership behaviors a focus for all. Our commitment to inclusion ensures we listen to a diverse range of voices when making decisions. And, we combine the spirit and agility of a startup with our global scale and the backing of Prosus, one of the largest consumer internet groups in the world.

We also unlock value for our stakeholders. We are proud of the positive contribution we make to our planet, by enabling more conscious consumption and helping the world make the most of its limited resources through more efficient trade.

And last but not least, we love to unlock value for our customers. Every single month, over 300 million people use our platforms to easily, safely, and conveniently find their perfect home, buy or sell a car, find a great job, sell things they no longer need, or strike a great deal on something they need. And we help thousands of entrepreneurs and businesses find their customers too.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at OLX

OLX values diversity and welcomes applicants of all races, ethnicities, disabilities, ages, genders, sexual orientations, religions, backgrounds, and experiences to apply.

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