Engineering Manager | Mid-Senior | Saily

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Key qualities and behaviors of a successful leader at Nord Security

Main Responsibilities

Lead and manage cross-functional engineering teams (backend, mobile, product engineers) 10–25 engineers (depending on the EM seniority) across up to 4 cross-functional teams.

Own people management (professional development, performance reviews, conflict resolution), building healthy, motivated, and high-performing teams.

Hire new engineers with either strong experience or high potential while not compromising culture

Onboard, support and ensure the wellbeing of high-quality engineers.

Be responsible for building, scaling, and coaching teams in a fast-evolving engineering organization.

Ensure strong execution, ownership, and accountability across teams.

Improve processes, workflows, and collaboration.

Identify people and team performance issues early and resolve them pragmatically.

Drive team structure and culture improvements as the org evolves.

Work as the connecting glue between Teams, Project Leads, Product Owners and Staff Engineers - ensuring everyone has the necessary context and are enabled to move forward.

Collaborate closely with senior leadership.

Be trusted to challenge ideas, give feedback upward, and influence strategy.

Function as a strong, independent voice inside leadership discussions.

Act as a role model for discipline, accountability, and ownership.

Work from the Vilnius or Warsaw office and set a visible leadership presence.

Core Requirements

At least 2-3 years of experience leading a team of software engineers.

Solid software development background, and either experience or a desire to develop an understanding of the mobile applications domain.

You’re not expected to write the code, but you’ll need to understand the logic of the system.

Knowledge of professional software engineering practices & best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations.

Openness to collaborate and mentor team members, while also sharing practical knowledge and trends.

Team-spirited, proactive, and able to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Ability to come up with cross-platform solutions together with the team in a timely manner.

Proactiveness in constantly developing innovative solutions while tracking the teams' metrics.

What We Offer

Sharpen your edge: training, mentorship, and room to grow — always.

Take the time you need: extra vacation days, sick days, and time off when life calls.

Get premium healthcare: private health insurance in Lithuania and Poland — fully covered.

Protect your peace: enjoy free subscriptions to Calm, Headspace, and Mindletic, and our own resilience and mindfulness trainings.

Own your fitness: in-house gyms, sport cards, online workouts, and personal guidance — on us.

Pack your bags for workation: experience our company-wide trip abroad to the fullest.

Work from anywhere: work from wherever keeps you in the zone.

Celebrate your milestones: birthdays, weddings, and new family members — all deserve a gift.

Parent with ease: children’s summer camps and flexibility around the schedule — because parenting never pauses.

Join the party: team building and company events people talk about for months.

Unlock Cyber City: coffee bar, open gyms, kids’ room, music room, massage chairs — our Vilnius HQ is yours to enjoy.

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