Craft Machine Inc is hiring a Sr. Engineering Manager (Poland) to lead one of our core engineering teams. You will define technical strategy, oversee end-to-end projects, and build a high-performing team through empathetic leadership and strong technical guidance. We have a strong preference for candidates located in Warsaw.
What You'll Do
- Define and execute the team’s technical strategy, holding full accountability for roadmaps, planning, and on-time delivery.
- Work closely with your Product Manager counterpart, defining and aligning on priority and execution.
- Oversee end-to-end engineering projects, taking ownership from initial concept design through to final implementation.
- Build and nurture a high-performing, diverse, globally distributed engineering team through active hiring, empathetic mentoring, and career coaching.
- Serve as the primary technical bridge between Product Management, Engineering, and Business groups to align goals and deliverables.
- Provide strong architectural guidance and leadership to your direct reports and partner teams.
What We're Looking For
- A proven successful track record of leading and empowering software development teams for data intensive SaaS products.
- 7+ years of software development experience.
- At least three years leading engineering teams.
- Good understanding that partnering with the business to deliver real value is a key motivator for keeping teams happy and healthy.
- Practice radical responsibility and accountability, with a positive attitude, and a strong emphasis of keeping your teams from getting blocked.
- Show curiosity through asking questions, digging into new technologies, and always trying to grow.
- Strong team player, great listener, able to facilitate discussion and assimilate diverse opinions towards clear decisions.
Technical Stack
- Frontend: React, TypeScript
- Backend: Node.js, Python
- APIs: GraphQL, Apollo, FastAPI
- Infrastructure: AWS
- Data: Databricks, SQL, Pandas, Pydantic, Apache Airflow
Team & Environment
Lead one of the core engineering teams, supported by a product manager.
Benefits & Compensation
- Option to work as a B2B contractor or full-time employee.
- Competitive salary at a well-funded, fast-growing startup.
- Full-time employees: 20-28 PTO days allotted (dependent on experience and seniority) + paid public holidays.
- B2B contractors: 15 PTO days allotted + paid public holidays.
Work Mode
This is a hybrid role based in Warsaw, Poland. We offer 100% remote work (or hybrid if you prefer, we have a coworking place in the center of Warsaw).
Craft Machine Inc is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer who values and encourages diversity, equity and belonging at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, caste, or disability status.





