About the Position

Engineering Manager - Java

Senior • Hybrid

20,000 - 29,000 PLN

Wroclaw, Poland

About Us

At Auctane, we are united by a passion to help businesses deliver - whatever their size, wherever they are, and however they operate. We make it possible for businesses to meet the ever-changing requirements of their industry and customer expectations. Auctane products enable hundreds of thousands of businesses to annually mail and ship billions of items - over $200 billion worth - to recipients around the globe.

The Auctane family of mailing and shipping software products includes ShipStation, Stamps.com, ShipStation API, Metapack, GlobalPost, and Packlink. Our partners include Amazon, UPS, USPS, eBay, BigCommerce, Shopify, WooCommerce, and Walmart.

Our values

Win as One
Delight Customers
Deliver Great Outcomes

About the Engineering Team

Following a successful year of engineering growth in Poland, we're continuing to expand our teams and strengthen our presence in the region. Our Polish hub is a key part of our engineering organization, bringing together talented people who work on complex, international products and collaborate across a global environment.

As we continue to grow, we're looking for people who are excited by new challenges, enjoy working with experienced teams, and want the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while continuing to develop their skills and career.

About the Role

As an Engineering Manager, you will have a significant impact on your team's operations. You will continuously enhance tools and processes for people management while collaborating with engineering managers to define new workflows and implement improvements.

At Auctane, we value professionals at every stage of their career journey. When applying for this position, please note that we'll assess your profile and skills based on your experience level. Our goal is to build a diverse and complementary team that brings together different perspectives and levels of expertise. If you're excited to contribute to a newly formed team, we'd love to hear from you!

Responsibilities

Managing a multi-member team.
Consistently delivering products in line with established action plans.
Ensuring code quality and functionality through the production phase.
Upholding the quality of processes, projects, and systems agreed upon by the team.
Defining service features and components under the team's responsibility.
Continuously improving both personal and team performance by suggesting and helping implement new processes and engineering best practices.
Effectively communicating progress, achievements, and areas for improvement to team members and management.
Serving as a trusted technical authority in one or more areas, providing guidance and engineering advice to the team.
Leading discussions on team architecture and design strategies.
Mentoring less experienced developers.
Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to define the team’s action plans and manage competing priorities.
Monitoring team engagement and well-being indicators.
Proactively identifying and resolving potential performance challenges within the team.
Supporting the development and career growth of team members.
Participating in recruitment processes.
Advocating for business and technical decisions made by the company within the team.

Requirements

Extensive experience in designing, building, and deploying solutions in AWS with an unwavering focus on quality.
Comprehensive expertise in designing and delivering low-latency, high-throughput API systems using Domain-Driven Design (DDD) principles.
As a programming polyglot, you excel in delivering software systems while leveraging Agile, Lean, and DevOps methodologies, effectively leading project execution.
Writing automated tests (unit, integration, etc.), pairing, enhancing code quality, and continuous integration are embedded in your professional DNA.
Proven experience in at least one object-oriented programming language, framework, or development platform.
Experienced in developing CI/CD solutions and cloud infrastructure automation using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Chef, and Puppet.
Passionate about full team ownership, encompassing the entire product lifecycle and its components, including code, infrastructure, and after-hours support.
Embracing a new programming language or technology is an opportunity you eagerly pursue.
Skilled at balancing the demands of delivering high-quality products while meeting challenging deadlines and committed to fulfilling your responsibilities.
Your actions consistently demonstrate that collaboration is the best path to delivering outstanding products.
Polish and English fluency are required for this role.

Tech Stack

Core Platform: Java 21, Maven, TestNG, Extent Reports, Custom Playwright Framework
Infrastructure & Deployment: Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, GitHub/Bitbucket
Architecture & Patterns: Google Guice, Page Object Model, Data-driven Design, Excel/JSON/XML, OpenCSV
Data & Search: Elastic Search, OpenSearch, Jackson JSON, SQL Databases
AWS Services: S3, Secrets Manager, STS, RDS (IAM Auth)
Libraries & Integrations: Lombok, LaunchDarkly, Xray, PDF Processing, Image Processing

What We Offer

Annual Salary Review: We review the salaries of all our teams annually to evaluate an increase according to individual performance and business results.
Personal Training Budget: Up to 7,000/4,100 PLN/year for training (certifications, conferences, etc.) to invest in your professional development.
Vacation: Up to 30 days of vacation per year (additional days granted with seniority).
NGO Donations: Up to 500 PLN/year to match your donations.
Lunch Card
Volunteer Day: 1 day off per year for volunteering activities.
Referral Bonus: 4k-20k PLN, depending on the role complexity and hiring process.
Employee Assistance Program: Psychological assistance free of charge.
Work-Life Balance: Flexible work schedule.
Inclusive Work Environment: An inclusive and upbeat work environment that promotes diversity and inclusion.
Cross-Cultural Atmosphere: A truly international team of 20 nationalities speaking 10 languages.
Company Events: Regular team-building events.
Training: Internal and external training, free access to online training platforms like LinkedIn Learning.
Remote Work: Possibility to work from home using equipment provided by AUCTANE or in our office.
Language Classes: Free English/Spanish/German classes.
Medical Insurance: Free private medical insurance.
Life Insurance: Attractive life insurance.
Sports and Recreational Activities: Co-financing for sports and recreational activities.
Gym Membership: Co-financing for gym membership.

About the Company

Auctane Poland is a dynamic company operating in the technology industry, focusing on developing advanced software solutions. The company is committed to fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion, promoting a work environment where employees can be themselves and thrive. Auctane Poland values continuous learning and professional development, offering various training opportunities and a personal training budget to enhance technical and soft skills. The company supports a healthy work-life balance with flexible work schedules and encourages employee involvement in community initiatives through volunteer days and donation matching. With a truly international team comprising 20 nationalities and 10 languages, Auctane Poland emphasizes a cross-cultural atmosphere and conducts all internal communications in English. The company is dedicated to maintaining a positive and inclusive workplace, where the opinions and personalities of all team members are respected and valued.

Engineering Manager - Java

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