Senior Manager, Engineering - Cloud Infrastructure

TL;DR

Senior Manager, Engineering - Cloud Infrastructure (Cloud Infrastructure/Kubernetes): Lead multiple engineering teams building and optimizing cloud-native infrastructure solutions with an accent on Kubernetes-based orchestration, reliability, scalability, and cost efficiency. Focus on defining infrastructure strategies, driving operational excellence via observability and automation, and ensuring security/regulatory compliance across hirify.global’s platform.

Location: Kraków

Salary: 325000-487000 PLN

Company

hirify.global builds scalable, secure, and performant solutions for legal and compliance teams.

What you will do

• Lead and mentor engineering teams responsible for cloud infrastructure and Kubernetes orchestration.
• Define and execute strategies for scalable, secure, and cost-efficient infrastructure services.
• Collaborate with product and architecture teams to design and implement containerized solutions.
• Drive operational excellence through observability, automation, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure security and regulatory compliance across infrastructure deployments.
• Partner with leadership to align infrastructure initiatives with business objectives and product roadmaps.

Requirements

• 8+ years of software engineering experience, including 3+ years in a leadership role.
• Proven cloud infrastructure expertise: AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration at scale.
• Strong understanding of DevOps principles and CI/CD pipelines.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; ability to prioritize multiple projects in a dynamic environment.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Helm) and observability tools.
• Experience managing distributed teams across global locations.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans.
• Parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers.
• Flexible work arrangements and hybrid/remote setup.
• Two week-long company breaks per year plus additional time off.
• Long-term incentive program and annual performance bonus as part of total compensation.

Hiring process

• Interviews focused on leadership, cloud/Kubernetes expertise, and infrastructure strategy/operations.
• Discussions on stakeholder management and alignment with product and business roadmaps.