About the Position

Head of Development

Location: Warsaw, Poland (Hybrid)

Reporting to: CEO, Goelett

Leadership Partnership: Head of Product (Two-in-a-Box Model)

Goelett is entering an exciting new phase of transformation as we build the central Product and Technology Hub for the S4BT Group. As part of this journey, we are redefining how product and engineering work together under one unified Product House and Value Stream framework.

The Head of Development is a senior technology leader responsible for building and leading a high-performing engineering organization that delivers secure, scalable, and reliable platforms powering the S4BT ecosystem.

Responsibilities

Engineering Leadership & Development

Lead, mentor, and develop cross-functional agile squads, fostering collaboration among developers, testers, and technical support teams.
Create a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement within each squad.
Ensure alignment of all technical teams with the overall product strategy and business goals.
Establish clear performance goals and ensure teams deliver on sprint commitments and quality standards.

Product Development & Delivery

Oversee the end-to-end delivery of product initiatives, from planning and prioritization through to release and post-launch support.
Translate the product roadmap into clear technical objectives and agile sprint plans.
Collaborate closely with Head of Product to ensure technical feasibility, scalability, and timely delivery.
Drive adoption of working backwards concept in agile teams ensuring consistent execution across squads.
Monitor velocity, cycle times, and quality metrics to optimize delivery processes.

Quality Assurance & Technical Excellence

Lead testing and QA efforts in Goelett ensuring robust coverage and product reliability.
Implement and maintain development standards, code review processes, and release management protocols.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

Communicate development progress, risks, and dependencies transparently to leadership.
Collaborate with technical support teams to ensure seamless handover from development to production and efficient incident resolution always with customer-centric vision.

Process Optimization & Continuous Improvement

Identify and implement tools, workflows, and automation that enhance team productivity.
Analyze product and process performance to drive iterative improvements.
Foster a learning environment through retrospectives, training, and experimentation.

Requirements

Key Competencies

Deep experience in SaaS, Cloud, and enterprise-grade architecture.
Proven track record in technology transformation and modernization.
Strong people leadership and organizational development skills.
Excellent communication and alignment with non-technical stakeholders.
Strategic thinker with operational execution discipline.

Experience

10+ years of experience in software engineering, including significant leadership experience in senior engineering management roles.
Proven track record of building and scaling distributed engineering organizations.
Strong foundation in .NET, Azure, and API-driven platforms.
Experience in payments, travel, or financial technology sectors is an advantage.

We Offer

Competitive salary
Opportunity to work in a dynamic and transformative environment
Professional growth and development opportunities

Head of Development

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