Head of Engineering
DO OK • Life-changing software services
⚲ Wrocław
25 000 - 35 000 PLN netto (B2B)
Wymagania
- Software Engineering
- Leadership
- AI Engineering
Opis stanowiska
About the Role
We are looking for a Head of Engineering to lead our engineering organization and drive the delivery. You will be responsible for software development, engineering processes, technical leadership, and execution across internal projects and client projects.
This role bridges business objectives and technical execution, ensuring scalable architecture, high-quality delivery, and effective collaboration across engineering, AI, DevOps,
The position reports directly to the CEO.
Key Responsibilities
Engineering Leadership
• Lead and develop engineering teams across software development, AI engineering, and DevOps
• Build a high-performance engineering culture focused on ownership, quality, and continuous improvement
• Support hiring, onboarding, mentoring, and career development of technical talent
• Establish engineering standards, best practices, and technical governance
Delivery & Execution
• Own delivery planning and execution across product and client projects
• Establish and improve development processes, including sprint planning, estimation, release management, and delivery tracking
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and at the expected quality level
• Manage engineering capacity and resource allocation
Technology & Architecture
• Define and maintain technology strategy aligned with business objectives
• Collaborate with AI and platform teams on architecture, scalability, security, and reliability
• Oversee cloud infrastructure and deployment practices
• Drive technical excellence and operational efficiency across the organization
Business Collaboration
• Partner with the CEO and C-level team to translate business priorities into engineering execution
• Support pre-sales activities by providing technical expertise and solution design
• Collaborate with clients and stakeholders to understand requirements and delivery expectations
• Balance business goals, technical constraints, and team capacity
Required Qualifications
• 8+ years of experience in software engineering
• 3–5 years of leadership experience managing engineering teams
• Proven track record delivering complex software platforms or AI-enabled solutions in production
• Strong understanding of software architecture, engineering processes, and delivery management
• Experience leading cross-functional technical teams
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (Azure preferred; AWS or GCP acceptable)
• Experience building and scaling SaaS or platform-based products
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to operate effectively in a scale-up environment
• C1/C2 English and native/C1+ Polish
Additional Requirements
• Willingness to travel 20–30%
• Availability to work on-site in Wrocław at least 3 days per months
Nice to Have
• Experience in AI, machine learning, or data-intensive systems
• Experience scaling engineering organizations from 10–50+ employees
• Experience working with international clients
• Background in software architecture, DevOps, or platform engineering
• Experience supporting technical due diligence or investment processes
We are looking for a Head of Engineering to lead our engineering organization and drive the delivery. You will be responsible for software development, engineering processes, technical leadership, and execution across internal projects and client projects.
This role bridges business objectives and technical execution, ensuring scalable architecture, high-quality delivery, and effective collaboration across engineering, AI, DevOps,
The position reports directly to the CEO.
Key Responsibilities
Engineering Leadership
• Lead and develop engineering teams across software development, AI engineering, and DevOps
• Build a high-performance engineering culture focused on ownership, quality, and continuous improvement
• Support hiring, onboarding, mentoring, and career development of technical talent
• Establish engineering standards, best practices, and technical governance
Delivery & Execution
• Own delivery planning and execution across product and client projects
• Establish and improve development processes, including sprint planning, estimation, release management, and delivery tracking
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and at the expected quality level
• Manage engineering capacity and resource allocation
Technology & Architecture
• Define and maintain technology strategy aligned with business objectives
• Collaborate with AI and platform teams on architecture, scalability, security, and reliability
• Oversee cloud infrastructure and deployment practices
• Drive technical excellence and operational efficiency across the organization
Business Collaboration
• Partner with the CEO and C-level team to translate business priorities into engineering execution
• Support pre-sales activities by providing technical expertise and solution design
• Collaborate with clients and stakeholders to understand requirements and delivery expectations
• Balance business goals, technical constraints, and team capacity
Required Qualifications
• 8+ years of experience in software engineering
• 3–5 years of leadership experience managing engineering teams
• Proven track record delivering complex software platforms or AI-enabled solutions in production
• Strong understanding of software architecture, engineering processes, and delivery management
• Experience leading cross-functional technical teams
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (Azure preferred; AWS or GCP acceptable)
• Experience building and scaling SaaS or platform-based products
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to operate effectively in a scale-up environment
• C1/C2 English and native/C1+ Polish
Additional Requirements
• Willingness to travel 20–30%
• Availability to work on-site in Wrocław at least 3 days per months
Nice to Have
• Experience in AI, machine learning, or data-intensive systems
• Experience scaling engineering organizations from 10–50+ employees
• Experience working with international clients
• Background in software architecture, DevOps, or platform engineering
• Experience supporting technical due diligence or investment processes
🔍 Dekoder Ogłoszenia
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drive the delivery
Oznacza to nacisk na szybkie dostarczanie produktów, potencjalnie kosztem jakości lub stabilności.
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bridges business objectives and technical execution
Może oznaczać, że osoba na tym stanowisku będzie musiała często tłumaczyć potrzeby biznesowe na język techniczny i odwrotnie, co bywa trudne.
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Build a high-performance engineering culture focused on ownership, quality, and continuous improvement
Może sugerować, że obecna kultura nie jest idealna i będzie wymagała znaczących zmian, co może być trudne i czasochłonne.
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Own delivery planning and execution
Osoba będzie ponosić pełną odpowiedzialność za sukces lub porażkę dostarczanych projektów, co wiąże się z dużą presją.
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Define and maintain technology strategy aligned with business objectives
Może oznaczać, że strategia technologiczna jest jeszcze niejasna lub wymaga gruntownej przebudowy, co jest sporym wyzwaniem.