Engineering Team Lead - ATC

Location: Sibiu or Timisoara, Romania. Hybrid working style with 50% work from home; relocation package available for candidates who wish to move to Timisoara or Sibiu.

Company

hirify.global develops workforce management software, including ATOSS Time Control, a cloud solution for small and mid-sized businesses.

What you will do

• Lead, hire, coach, and retain engineers while managing performance, development, 1:1s, ownership, trust, and accountability.
• Move the team from AI-assisted coding to AI-driven delivery using spec-driven development, AI agents, and human-in-the-loop review.
• Partner with the Product Owner to manage the backlog, improve sprint planning, run effective reviews and retrospectives, and deliver reliable release commitments.
• Guide architecture and design decisions for ATC components and maintain secure, maintainable, well-tested Java software.
• Strengthen code reviews, CI/CD, and test automation, and use delivery and quality metrics to drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Security, Operations, and engineering teams in Germany and other locations on the ATC roadmap, including cloud and AI features.

Requirements

• 7+ years of software engineering experience delivering complex, high-quality software.
• 3+ years leading an engineering team as a Team Lead or Engineering Manager with full responsibility for hiring, performance reviews, and development.
• Strong hands-on experience with Java or another object-oriented language, including code review and design evaluation.
• Practical experience introducing AI coding assistants or agents in a team and demonstrating their impact on working methods and delivery.
• Deep practical Agile and Scrum experience with measurable improvements to delivery predictability.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD, such as GitLab CI, and test automation.
• Experience with cloud environments and SaaS products.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills in English.

Nice to have

• German language skills.
• Experience in B2B SaaS or workforce management / HR software.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work with 50% work from home, 25 vacation days from the start, and a standard CIM employment contract.
• Meal vouchers, performance and company bonuses, a benefits platform, recommendation bonus, medical subscription, and free parking at the Timisoara location.
• Onboarding, product training, buddy program, LinkedIn Learning, German courses where required, and Java and Scrum certifications.
• Career development through Expert and Leadership tracks, diversity and inclusion initiatives, team events, and engagement activities.
• Work from the VOX Technology Park in Timisoara or Business Center Sibiu; relocation support is available for moves to either city.