Engineering Manager

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:

• Driving the architecture and delivery of native ChatGPT-based applications and custom MCP integrations

• 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

• Establishing and enforcing engineering standards in areas such as cloud architecture, DevOps, and application modernisation

• 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

• Availability for business travel.

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 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, centers of excellence, and more)

• Active tech communities with regular knowledge sharing

• Education reimbursement

• Memorable anniversary presents

• Corporate events and team buildings

• Other location-specific benefits

*not applicable for freelancers