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Engineering Manager - Platform

Engineering
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Why this role exists

At GOG, we build for gamers who care about preservation, community, and nostalgia. Our mission is bold: make games live forever, and that requires seamless, modern experiences that resonate with today’s players while staying true to GOG’s identity.

Platform Engineering at GOG is more than infrastructure - it enables the entire organisation to build, ship, and operate software effectively and reliably at scale.

You will be responsible for people leadership, delivery ownership, vendor coordination, and translating long-term technical strategy into clear, executable plans that support business goals.

This is a high-impact role with significant influence over engineering standards and operational excellence across the company.

Responsibilities:

Leadership & Team Management

  • Lead, support, and grow engineering teams, with a strong focus on people development, motivation, and sustainable delivery
  • Build a culture of ownership, trust, collaboration, and continuous improvement
  • Conduct regular 1:1s, provide honest feedback, support career growth, and address performance issues when needed
  • Ensure healthy team dynamics and effective collaboration

Delivery & Execution

  • Own delivery across teams, ensuring clear priorities, realistic planning, and predictable outcomes
  • Manage and continuously refine prioritisation across infrastructure, operational, and enablement initiatives
  • Ensure risks, technical debt, and delivery issues are surfaced early and managed proactively
  • Use data (e.g. DORA metrics, operational signals, delivery predictability) to guide decisions and improvements

Technical & Strategic Alignment

  • Partner closely with senior engineers and Tech Leads to:
    • support platform modernisation and cloud migration initiatives
    • evolve shared infrastructure, CI/CD, and operational tooling
    • establish and promote architectural standards and best practices
  • Act as a bridge between strategic technical direction and day-to-day execution
  • Ensure platform work is aligned with business goals and delivers clear value to development teams
  • Collaborate and negotiate with external vendors and technology partners
  • Own and manage the technology budget

Job Requirements:

  • You have proven experience as a Platform Engineering Manager, IT Operations Manager, or similar, leading delivery-focused engineering teams, min. 4+ years
  • You have experience managing infrastructure powering large-scale online services, ideally global systems
  • You bring a strong people leadership style, combined with pragmatic execution
  • You’re comfortable managing teams working on complex, long-lived technical systems,
  • You can collaborate effectively with senior engineers and technical leaders
  • You understand modern engineering practices, DevOps/SRE principles, and platform engineering concepts
  • You communicate clearly across levels - from hands-on engineers to senior leadership

Pluses:

  • Nice to have experience with cloud and hybrid (cloud & on-prem) infrastructure, and migration to cloud
  • Nice to have experience with Kubernetes, RabbitMQ, Redis, Elasticsearch, MySQL, Varnish (or similar technologies)

What we offer:

  • Competitive Salary – We ensure fair and attractive compensation that reflects your skills and experience: 22 000 - 33 000 PLN (monthly)
  • A rare chance to shape the future of gaming – join a booming industry and make a real impact on how players experience games worldwide.
  • Work on a global, highly creative business – collaborate with passionate gamers and industry experts to redefine the digital gaming landscape.
  • Hybrid work model – while this role requires office presence several times (preferably 1-3 days per week) in the office.
  • Health & wellness perks – access to private healthcare and sports activity packages to keep you feeling great.
  • Menstrual Leave – we offer paid Menstrual Leave for all menstruating employees, because well-being matters.
  • Inclusive & diverse workplace – we ensure everyone feels welcomed and supported.
  • Social perks & fun vibes – enjoy frequent team events, free coffee, tea, and fruits, plus an in-house cantina with delicious meals to keep you powered up.
  • 24/7 access to our in-house gym – exclusive for GOG employees, whether you need to buff up for a boss fight or just stretch after a long session.
  • Unlimited access to all GOG games! Play, get inspired, and help shape the future of digital gaming.
  • Dog-friendly office – yes, your four-legged co-op buddy is welcome at work!
  • Free parking on campus – convenient and stress-free parking available for all employees.
  • Relocation Package – Moving for your dream job is a necessity? We’ve got you covered! Our relocation support helps make your transition smooth and stress-free.
  • Speak Up! Policy - your voice matters. We believe in transparency and open dialogue.

Join us at GOG and shape the future of gaming!

If you think you’ve got what it takes, please submit your CV in English below.

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