Backend Engineering Manager
Backend Engineering Manager
We are a fast-growing software company that provides an innovative API-based SaaS e-commerce solution to mid-size and large fashion and lifestyle brands.
We’ve built our platform to be the very best in the world and we build our team around that same idea. While we are still a young company, we have a lot of hype behind us and work with some of the strongest brands in the Nordics and have clients throughout Europe, North America, and Asia.
We base this position in Wroclaw, Poland. We would like to see our teams meeting in person in our office in Wroclaw city center.
We are looking for a great Backend Engineering Manager!
At Centra, we want a person with a good skill set, and an eagerness to learn together and solve problems as a team. We work hard, and we care a lot about what we do. We got where we are because we hire and work with ambitious humans, and that’s what we want to continue to do as we expand the company.
We are now looking for a world-class leader and engineer to our engineering team, who will be a key player in propelling Centra into the global arena of commerce.
We expect that:
You are a great manager, team builder and strategic thinker
You are an active coding engineer
You know what good engineering practices look like and can coach others
You can build a strong development process while fostering innovation
You believe that usability and customer value go before technology
You are a master at juggling short and long term priorities
You enjoy working with, and taming, visionary entrepreneurs
You are a master in juggling leadership and engineering
Who are you?
Hands-on experience leading engineering teams. You have a track record of building and developing high performance teams. You have a track record of hiring, giving feedback, inspiring and helping individuals to grow
Solid software development background and likely a degree in computer science. While we don’t expect you to code full time, you are ready to apply your programming skills on a regular basis
Experience of and comfortable with leading technical change and evolving a platform to the next level in terms architecture, refactoring, testing, quality and performance
Coding aligns with your interests
Strong drive and energy, and desire to help us grow our company
Bonus if you have experience in eCommerce and/or SaaS product
Our Tech-stack
PHP 8.3
Golang
TypeScript
MySQL
ElasticSearch
Redis
We use the following tools and platforms:
GitHub/GitLab
AWS (Lambda, SQS, S3, etc...)
DigitalOcean
Cloudflare
Terraform
k6
…and more
Our Benefits
Luxmed medical insurance plan to keep you healthy
Sport card and a pack of fitness buddies to join you on your journey to getting fit and strong
Body-healing massages in the office
Set of cutting-edge equipment (MacBook Pro, AirPods and other)
Self Development
A non-hierarchical work-environment where you’ll have a lot of impact and space for growth
A budget for participating in educational programs, meet-ups, and other events related to your profession
Feel at home
At Centra, we believe that you should always feel welcome. No matter who you are, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment for all colleagues
Casual dress atmosphere. Wear whatever makes you feel good.
We love animals, so from time to time you can also take your animal companion to the office
Regular table football tournaments and lunch break face-offs
Team-building events and friendly afterworks
Comfortable office in the city center with a chill room, ping pong table, boxing bag, table football, and more :)
And, in case you asked, every day is a fruit Thursday at Centra 🍇 🍈 🍉 🍊 🍋 🍌
Follow us at @lifeatcentra on Instagram, to see what it's like to work at Centra and meet some Centra teammates.
- Department
- Product & Engineering Team
- Locations
- Wrocław
- Remote status
- Hybrid Remote
Wrocław
Life at Centra
Our goal is to foster a work environment where all employees feel valued, motivated, and fulfilled. We keep the hierarchy flat and the employee perks on point so our teammates stay driven, bright-eyed and ready to take on new challenges every day.
About Centra
We’re a fast-growing, equal opportunity company on a mission to help brands accelerate globally through our advanced e-commerce platform.
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