Head of Engineering & Site Leader, Atlassian

Atlassian

Location:
Poland, Gdańsk

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

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Job Description:

We are seeking a visionary Engineering Leader to drive product strategy and critical business decisions across the organization. This role involves leading a world-class engineering division, shaping technical strategy and product architecture, and developing innovative products. You will play a pivotal role in transforming Atlassian, with engineering excellence at the heart of our operations. As the Engineering Site Leader, you will be responsible for overseeing operations of the engineering site, ensuring alignment with global strategies, and fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture. Additionally, you will focus on growing and scaling the engineering team in the region, attracting top talent, and developing existing team members to meet the evolving needs of the organization

Job Responsibility:

Lead and manage a set of teams within our EMEA-based engineering organization
Develop and implement strategies for future development projects based on the company’s overall objectives and resources
Foster an inclusive environment where diverse perspectives are welcomed and encouraged
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management and design, to build a feature roadmap and deliver high-quality experiences to our customers
Drive technical excellence, innovation, and quality across engineering teams
Recruit, hire, and mentor top engineering talent, fostering career growth and engagement
Ensure operational and quality metrics are achieved, and champion developer productivity
Steward other local leaders' efforts towards branding, talent acquisition, retention, and to build a robust sustainable culture
Build bridges with global leadership and remote managers from other sites to make sure that the new site is well integrated into the company fabric
Represent Atlassian Poland Sp. z o.o. internally and externally, helping to inform global initiatives with the local context, playing a supporting role with people-related matters and being the 'voice of the region'

Requirements:

15+ years of experience in building and scaling engineering teams with a focus on engineering strategy, infrastructure planning, and architecture
Demonstrated experience in developing influential relationships and trust with senior leaders across different functions
Proven experience hiring and mentoring high-caliber engineers with diverse technical strengths and backgrounds
Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into easy-to-understand language for business partners
A graduate degree in Computer Science or a related technical field

Nice to have:

Experience working for SaaS companies
Experience managing managers and scaling organizations with over 150 engineers
Experience leading teams across geographies and working in a distributed-first company

What we offer:

Health and wellbeing resources
Paid volunteer days
Additional perks available via company programs

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 08, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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