Position: Mobile Engineering Manager, Warsaw
Company: Surprise
Experience required: 5y
English level: upper

We are looking for an Engineering Manager in Warsaw with great product sense to join and lead our E-commerce pod, an amazing team of engineers, as we scale for continued growth. You will develop a vision for your pod, and help generate an engineering roadmap to deliver on multiple product and engineering initiatives. You will exemplify the Surprise leadership principles, and formulate strong partnerships throughout the company at all levels.

**What will you be doing?**
- Managing a top performing team of engineers, a group focused on creating highly engaging gamified social experiences;
- Leading a team of 8-10 engineers and accelerating their growth by providing thoughtful feedback, technical mentorship, and effectively manage performance;
- Working hands-on with your team and stakeholders to enable rapid delivery of features and technical solutions that make a positive user impact;
- Being technically involved and engaging in substantive discussion when reviewing technical roadmaps and project implementation with the team;
- Fostering a non-hierarchical exchange of ideas; valuing the idea rather than the individual who communicates it.

**What we are looking for?**
- 5+ years in a software engineering role, at least 2 years of leadership experience;
- Experience leading complex, cross-team engineering efforts, including analysis of requirements and scoping, and knowing what it takes to deliver high-quality software;
- Deep, hands-on knowledge of native technology, swift motility as well as backend systems, Java systems architecture;
- Demonstrated ability to run a fast-paced mobile-first product development team, with peers and teammates across multiple locations and timezones, and react effectively to changes in global prioritization;
- Willingness and enthusiasm to do what it takes to get things done, leading by example and getting involved with the team’s day-to-day work;
- Exceptional communication skills and can clearly convey messages in English (written and oral);
- A focus on rapid impact and an ability to articulate the value your work provides.

**Benefits**
- Work on interesting and challenging projects, while building a pioneering software category;
- Great atmosphere, with the vibe and energy of a high-growth tech company;
- Ultramodern offices in the heart of Warsaw;
- Coffee, tea, snacks, and fresh fruit/vegetables;
- Competitive salary and equity;
- Health Benefit Package (LuxMed);
- 20 Paid Time Off days, Public Holidays of Poland;
- An immersive English-speaking work environment (we have a lot of native speakers at the office);
- Close collaboration between international team members;
- Corporate activities and parties;
- And, of course, we use Surprise internally!