Engineering Manager (AI)

TL;DR

Engineering Manager (AI): Leading and scaling engineering teams for an AI-first marketing platform with an accent on driving strict prioritization, technical excellence, and fostering a collaborative environment. Focus on championing AI-first engineering practices, contributing to architecture decisions, and ensuring high code quality in a high-growth setting.

Location: Onsite in Krakow, Poland. Requires flexible working hours with regular afternoon availability to overlap with US Central timezone for cross-site collaboration.

Salary: zł 304,000 – 456,000 (per year salary)

Company

hirify.global is an autonomous marketing platform that empowers teams to automate campaigns with AI agents, offering goal-based automation and 1,000+ app integrations.

What you will do

• Lead and mentor a team of talented engineers, driving prioritization and predictable delivery of high-impact work.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and transparent work environment that values craftsmanship.
• Contribute to technical vision, standards, and problem-solving, including architecture decisions and code reviews.
• Champion AI-first engineering practices and drive adoption of AI tooling within your team.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, UX Designers, and cross-functional teams to build great products.
• Work with the People Team to hire high-caliber candidates from diverse backgrounds.

Requirements

• 3+ years of hands-on technical leadership and people management experience.
• Strong software development background with experience building scalable cloud applications using CI/CD practices.
• Production experience in PHP; Python or Java is a plus.
• Solid database experience with SQL, NoSQL, and event streaming technologies.
• Proven ability to drive prioritization, delivery cadence, and execution rigor across a team.
• Quality-first mindset with experience solving challenging technical problems at scale.
• Strong communication skills and customer focus.
• English: B2 minimum required.
• Willingness to work flexible hours with regular afternoon availability to overlap with US Central timezone.

Nice to have

• Experience leading teams through AI/ML adoption or integrating agentic workflows into engineering practices.
• Experience with organizational scaling, growing teams, establishing processes, and navigating rapid change.
• Track record of cross-timezone collaboration in distributed engineering organizations.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive Health & Wellness: Top-tier medical and dental benefits (100% employee, 50% dependents), vision reimbursements, complimentary telehealth services, and a free Calm subscription.
• Growth & Development: Access to LinkedIn Learning, professional development programs, and career growth opportunities.
• Generous Paid Time Off and a four-week paid sabbatical with bonus after five years of service.
• Total Rewards: Pension scheme with matching (up to 1.5%), MultiSport Plus card, and a home office stipend.
• Collaborative Culture: Work alongside brilliant, passionate colleagues in an environment that values innovation, teamwork, and mutual support.