Squad Lead (Engineering Manager)

Company Description Work smart, have fun and make an impact! EcoVadis is the leading provider of business sustainability ratings. Our solutions are backed by an international team of experts and powerful technology. We analyze data and build sustainability scorecards that give companies actionable insights into their environmental, social and ethical risks. Why apply to EcoVadis? Be a part of the global sustainability change in business. Grow your career. Work with extraordinary people. Feel valued for your contribution. Learn more about our team and culture on EcoVadis careers page. Job Description EcoVadis is currently seeking an Engineering Leader to take ownership of a high-impact product domain. In this role, you will act as a strategic partner to Product Leadership, co-owning the roadmap, delivery, and business success of the product. You will lead a large, cross-functional team (approx. 20 diverse engineering talents), driving the engineering vision for a core customer experience. This position requires a leader who combines deep technical expertise in B2B SaaS with a strong product mindset. Your duties will include: Partner strategically with Product Leadership to define the product vision and roadmap, bridging the gap between engineering feasibility and business goals. Lead, mentor, and grow a large cross-functional team (approx. 20 engineers and specialists), fostering a culture of craftsmanship and ownership. Manage operational excellence at scale, driving velocity and minimizing friction for complex, high-impact initiatives. Provide deep technical direction and challenge architectural decisions to ensure the team builds scalable, maintainable B2B SaaS solutions rather than just maintaining existing stacks. Coordinate seamlessly across engineering, product, and design teams to align on priorities and delivery. Oversee the quality and performance of the product domain, managing technical debt strategically alongside new feature development. Maintain a clear overview of staffing capabilities and drive the growth of senior talent within the team Qualifications 8+ years in software engineering, with significant experience in leadership roles managing large or multiple teams (experience leading groups of 15+ is highly valued). Deep technical expertise: Proven background in building complex B2B SaaS enterprise solutions. Strong knowledge of modern web application development and cloud platforms (experience with .NET Core, React, and Azure is an advantage). Product Mindset: Demonstrated success working in a dual-leadership setup (Product + Tech) and translating business requirements into technical strategy. Proven track record of building solutions and delivering strategic success, not just maintaining legacy systems. Excellent communication skills in English and Polish (C1/C2), capable of bridging the gap between technical and non-technical stakeholders. Self-driven and team player Knowledge of how to work well in an international and multicultural environment in a fast-growing company Additional Information Offer only for candidates eligible to work and live in Poland Location: Hybrid in Warsaw (2 days per week in the office) Contract of Employment The salary range will be shared following the technical assessment stage of this recruitment process In return for your expertise, we offer: Support with all the necessary office and IT equipment Flexible working hours Wellness allowance for mental and physical wellbeing Access to professional mental health support Referral bonus policy Learning and development Sustainability events and community involvement Peer recognition program Employee-led resource groups Optional (fully covered or co-financed) health care and life insurance Multisport card Multikafeteria Lunch card Hybrid work organization Remote work from abroad policy Internet and Electricity bill allowance Additional day for community service when volunteering Our hiring team looks forward to reviewing your CV, in English, with a guaranteed response to every application. A new job with purpose awaits you! Don’t fit all the criteria but still think you’d be a good candidate? Please apply anyway to give our hiring team the opportunity to assess your skills and to learn more about what you could bring to EcoVadis. We’re interested in hiring capable people, regardless of professional and educational background. Can the hiring process be adjusted to suit my needs? Yes. We want everyone going through the hiring process with EcoVadis to feel confident that you are able to demonstrate your full potential. We welcome applications from disabled people, people with long-term health conditions, and neurodiverse candidates. If you need any adjustments, including the provision of interview questions, please let the hiring team know. Our team’s strength comes from everyone’s uniqueness and is founded upon mutual respect. EcoVadis commits to equity, inclusion and reducing bias in our hiring processes. EcoVadis does not accept any form of discrimination based on color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, citizenship, religion, beliefs, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, neurodiversity, disability, parental status, or any other protected characteristic that makes you unique. In your application, we encourage you to remove personal information such as: photographs, marital status, number of children, religion, gender, residential postal code, university graduation date, past medical or parental leave(s) taken, nationality (instead, please state if you are legally eligible to work in the job region/country), university name (instead, please state any degrees obtained and the study major).