Engineering Manager - Platform

O projekcie: Why this role exists At GOG, we build for gamers who care about preservation, community, and nostalgia. Our mission is bold: make games live forever, and that requires seamless, modern experiences that resonate with today’s players while staying true to GOG’s identity. Platform Engineering at GOG is more than infrastructure - it enables the entire organisation to build, ship, and operate software effectively and reliably at scale. You will be responsible for people leadership, delivery ownership, vendor coordination, and translating long-term technical strategy into clear, executable plans that support business goals. This is a high-impact role with significant influence over engineering standards and operational excellence across the company. What We Offer 💰Competitive Salary – Remuneration depends on experience: 22 000 - 33 000 PLN (monthly) 🎮 Impact at scale: Build products used by millions of gamers worldwide. 🌍 Work on a global, highly creative business – collaborate with passionate gamers and industry experts to redefine the digital gaming landscape. 🏡 Hybrid work model – while this role requires office presence several times (preferably 1-3 days per week) in the office ❤️ Health & wellness perks – access to private healthcare, sports activity packages, and free psychologist appointments to keep you feeling great. 🩸Menstrual Leave – we offer paid Menstrual Leave for all menstruating employees, because well-being matters. 🏳️‍🌈 Inclusive & diverse workplace – we ensure everyone feels welcomed and supported. 🎉 Social perks & fun vibes – enjoy frequent team events, free coffee, tea, and fruits, plus an in-house cantina with delicious meals to keep you powered up. 💪 24/7 access to our in-house gym – exclusive for GOG employees, whether you need to buff up for a boss fight or just stretch after a long session. 🎮 Unlimited access to all GOG games – including The Witcher franchise & Cyberpunk 2077! Play, get inspired, and help shape the future of digital gaming. 🐶 Dog-friendly office – yes, your four-legged co-op buddy is welcome at work! ✈️ Relocation Package - Moving for your dream job is a necessity? We’ve got you covered! Our relocation support is designed to make your international transition smooth, legal, and stress-free. 🗣️ Speak Up! Policy – your voice matters. We believe in transparency and open dialogue. [Click here to learn more] Wymagania: - You have proven experience as a Platform Engineering Manager, IT Operations Manager, or similar, leading delivery-focused engineering teams, min. 4+ years - You have experience managing infrastructure powering large-scale online services, ideally global systems - You bring a strong people leadership style, combined with pragmatic execution - You’re comfortable managing teams working on complex, long-lived technical systems, - You can collaborate effectively with senior engineers and technical leaders - You understand modern engineering practices, DevOps/SRE principles, and platform engineering concepts - You communicate clearly across levels - from hands-on engineers to senior leadership - Nice to have experience with cloud and hybrid (cloud & on-prem) infrastructure, and migration to cloud - Nice to have experience with Kubernetes, RabbitMQ, Redis, Elasticsearch, MySQL, Varnish (or similar technologies) Codzienne zadania: - What You’ll Do - - Leadership & Team Management - Lead, support, and grow engineering teams, with a strong focus on people development, motivation, and sustainable delivery - Build a culture of ownership, trust, collaboration, and continuous improvement - Conduct regular 1:1s, provide honest feedback, support career growth, and address performance issues when needed - Ensure healthy team dynamics and effective collaboration - - Delivery & Execution - Own delivery across teams, ensuring clear priorities, realistic planning, and predictable outcomes - Manage and continuously refine prioritisation across infrastructure, operational, and enablement initiatives - Ensure risks, technical debt, and delivery issues are surfaced early and managed proactively - Use data (e.g. DORA metrics, operational signals, delivery predictability) to guide decisions and improvements - - Technical & Strategic Alignment - - Partner closely with senior engineers and Tech Leads to: - support platform modernisation and cloud migration initiatives - evolve shared infrastructure, CI/CD, and operational tooling - establish and promote architectural standards and best practices - - Act as a bridge between strategic technical direction and day-to-day execution - Ensure platform work is aligned with business goals and delivers clear value to development teams - Collaborate and negotiate with external vendors and technology partners - Own and manage the technology budget