Engineering Manager

Europe, Ukraine
Work type:
Office/Remote
Technical Level:
Leader
Job Category:
Engineering Management
Project:
CTO Office
N-iX is a global software development service company that helps businesses across the globe create next-generation software products. Founded in 2002, we unite 2,400+ tech-savvy professionals across 40+ countries, working on impactful projects for industry leaders and Fortune 500 companies. Our expertise spans cloud, data, AI/ML, embedded software, IoT, and more, driving digital transformation across finance, manufacturing, telecom, healthcare, and other industries. Join N-iX and become part of a team where your ideas make a real impact.
We are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to join our team. This role combines project-level engineering leadership with broader company responsibilities within the N-iX CTO Group. The primary focus is leading a small, senior team on a live product: a European automotive marketplace with over 30 million monthly users, operating across 18 countries. The team has recently launched a set of AI-powered features and is now scaling them further.
In addition to the project, N-iX's CTO Group brings experienced engineers and architects into strategic activities across the company: presales support, architecture reviews, client escalations, and cross-cutting technical initiatives. As a senior leader at N-iX, you will contribute to these activities alongside your core project responsibilities.
Project-level responsibilities
You will lead a team of two senior engineers, taking full ownership of technical delivery and working in close collaboration with the client's Engineering Manager. The expected working style is co-authorship rather than vendor engagement.
Key responsibilities:
Developing and maintaining high-traffic, public-facing interfaces hosted on AWS
Working hands-on with AI coding agents (Claude Code, ChatGPT/Codex) as part of daily development workflows
Taking full ownership of the SDLC: from design and development through to production readiness and ongoing monitoring
Evaluating and adopting emerging AI frameworks and technologies relevant to the product
Technology stack:
Backend: Node.js, TypeScript
Frontend: Next.js / React, HTML, CSS, JavaScript (SSR-focused)
Infrastructure: AWS, Terraform, Docker
AI tooling: MCP, Claude Code, ChatGPT/Codex, LLM-based agent workflows
Data: SQL and NoSQL datastores, service-based API environments
Engineering practices: CI/CD pipelines, automated monitoring, production observability
Company-level responsibilities
As a member of the N-iX CTO Group, you will periodically contribute to strategic and delivery activities across the company. These engagements are not continuous but arise based on business need and your area of expertise.
Advising client technology executives (CIOs, CTOs, Heads of Product) during critical programme decisions
Contributing to presales activities by shaping solution approaches and supporting technical proposals
Mentoring senior engineers across accounts and contributing to the technical culture at N-iX
Supporting delivery quality reviews, risk management, and dependency tracking where required
Requirements and Experience:
12+ years in software engineering and architecture
5+ years in senior engineering leadership roles (Engineering Manager, Principal Architect, Director, or equivalent)
Hands-on experience with AWS, Terraform, and Docker in production environments
Strong backend proficiency in any listed backend stack (Python, Node.js,.Net, Java)
Experience with in any listed frontend stack (React, Angular, Vue.js)
Practical, day-to-day experience using AI coding agents (Claude Code, ChatGPT/Codex) to maintain and extend codebases
Deep understanding of Model Context Protocols (MCP)
Proven track record leading small, autonomous engineering teams with end-to-end delivery ownership
Experience in a consulting or multi-client environment
Upper-intermediate English or above; direct communication with client stakeholders is expected
Additional strengths:
Strong backend proficiency in Node.js and TypeScript
Solid frontend skills, including React or Next.js with server-side rendering
Background in transportation, logistics, or ERP
Experience with large-scale enterprise modernisation or digital transformation programmes
Proficiency in the other programming languages like Python
Why join us:
A senior role with scope across both project delivery and company-level technical leadership
A small, experienced team with a high degree of autonomy and ownership
Competitive compensation with leadership-level incentives
Flexible remote and hybrid working arrangements
Exposure to production-grade AI development at scale
We offer:
Flexible working format - remote, office-based or flexible
A competitive salary and good compensation package
Personalized career growth
Professional development tools (mentorship program, tech talks and trainings,