Engineering Manager

About the role

We are AltexSoft. We are a consulting company. Every day we create solutions that solve our customers' problems. Thanks to this practice, we have real knowledge and proven expertise in Travel Tech. Our portfolio includes more than 300 cases that we are proud of. Over the last few years, we have become experts in Travel Technology. We help people around the world travel, build cool solutions for planning and booking airline tickets, hotels, and more, make solutions for corporate travel, and even airline management systems. In our competence center we study the travel segment, experiment, and even advise our clients. Join us, because very soon we will create solutions for space travel

Who we're looking for: We are seeking an experienced and proactive Engineering Manager to lead and scale multiple teams (2 - 4 teams) in alignment with long-term strategic goals of our client. This role is critical in driving technical direction, improving team effectiveness, and delivering high-impact initiatives across departments. You will be responsible for coaching Team Leads, partnering with Product and Engineering stakeholders, and building an environment where teams consistently thrive

Project

A leading provider of corporate travel management solutions, serving clients worldwide. The organization delivers end-to-end services - from booking and policy compliance to events, consulting, and traveler support - powered by advanced technology and data-driven insights. The focus is on sustainability, efficiency, and enhancing the traveler experience while helping businesses optimize costs and improve their travel programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and scale 2 - 4 cross-functional engineering teams, typically including Backend, Frontend, and QA specialists
• Coach and mentor Team Leads and senior engineers, fostering a culture of high performance
• Ensure strategic alignment and delivery of technical initiatives.
• Collaborate with Product Managers to prioritize initiatives and deliver value.
• Drive professional growth, system understanding, and cross-team improvements.
• Oversee planning, estimation, and delivery timelines.
• Act as a communication bridge between teams, stakeholders, and leadership.

Requirements

• 5+ years of proven experience as an Engineering Manager or in a similar leadership role in a technical environment.
• Strong background in software engineering with system architecture understanding.
• Strong Python proficiency, enabling meaningful code-level guidance and performance support for the team (though hands-on coding isn't a core part of the role).
• Ability to manage multiple teams or projects simultaneously.
• Hands-on familiarity with logging, monitoring, QA, and deployment practices.
• Deep experience in mentoring, team-building, and performance management.
• Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Familiarity with modern AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT) and how they impact engineering workflows.
• Ability to guide the team in evaluating and adopting these tools effectively.

Nice to have

Experience in the business travel domain or complex B2B platforms

Work-life Balance

• Possibility to work remotely

Health Care

• Reimbursement of medical expenses
• Online morning exercise

Education

• Compensation for trainings, seminars, conferences
• Free access to the Pluralsight and ACloudGuru knowledge base
• Access to the AltexSoft library with top-notch materials
• A mentor for a probation period
• Engagement in our Mentorship Hub program as a mentor or a mentee to foster professional growth and development

Development

• Horizontally - master new technologies at internal courses
• Vertically - choose your own career path through Competency trees

Recognition Program

• All your activities are marked by points that can be exchanged for gifts to fit any taste.