We are looking for a Senior Engineering Manager who can combine deep technical expertise with strong people leadership. This is a high-impact role with significant ownership over architecture, team growth, and delivery of core platform capabilities. You will step into a visible, high-impact position with immediate influence on system architecture and engineering direction. 

Project – a large-scale, cloud-based SaaS platform used globally within the hospitality industry. The product powers mission-critical operations for thousands of customers and operates as a high-availability, distributed system. 

Experience / Skills required: 

Must have: 

10+ years of professional software engineering experience with increasing scope and responsibility  Proven experience as a technical leader or Engineering Manager  Strong mastery of data structures, algorithms, system design, and distributed architecture  Demonstrated ability to design complex, production-grade systems  Deep experience building reliable, scalable backend services  Strong production experience with modern backend technologies (technology stack flexibility is acceptable if depth is proven)  Experience with distributed systems and messaging solutions (e.g., Kafka or similar)  Solid understanding of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)  Strong understanding of performance, reliability, and fault tolerance principles  Ability to learn new technologies quickly and operate in evolving environments  Excellent communication skills and experience working in remote or distributed teams  Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field  Upper-Intermediate English and better 

Responsibilities: 

Lead, mentor, and grow a team of software engineers (hiring, performance management, career development)  Own end-to-end architecture and design of new and existing services  Design and build reliable, scalable, fault-tolerant systems  Contribute hands-on to coding, code reviews, and technical decisions  Collaborate closely with Product, QA, and cross-functional engineering teams  Drive engineering best practices (CI/CD, observability, infrastructure as code)  Balance delivery speed with long-term maintainability and technical excellence  Contribute to platform strategy and long-term technology roadmap 

We offer:  

Competitive salary with the regular review  Medical Insurance after 3 months probation period (can be used in Ukraine)  Vacation (up to 20 working days)  Sick leaves (10 working days)  National Holidays as a time off (11 days)  Online English courses  Accountant assistance and legal support  Flexible working schedule, remote, office-based or hybrid format Fully-equipped perfect office space located in the city center (ready for work in blackouts)  Direct cooperation with the customer  Dynamic environment with low level of bureaucracy and great team spirit  Challenging projects in diverse business domains and a variety of tech stacks  Communication with Top/Senior level specialists to strengthen your hard skills  Online/offline teambuildings  Volunteering culture development and support