Engineering Manager - Delivery & Team Leadership (m/f/d)

WHAT YOU WILL DO: Lead and develop engineering teams  by coaching people, supporting growth, and building a strong team environment Shape technical direction  by guiding engineering decisions, strengthening standards, and overseeing complex solutions Drive delivery  by improving predictability, removing obstacles, and helping teams balance speed, quality, technical debt, and long-term scalability Strengthen quality and reliability  by improving engineering practices and creating the conditions for stable, secure, and sustainable delivery Work across teams and stakeholders  to align priorities, turn business needs into sound solutions, and support execution across your area Take leadership responsibility  for your teams and area in line with valid legislation and the Slovak Labor Code WHAT YOU WILL OWN: team performance and growth  across your area delivery quality and predictability engineering improvement priorities  together with Technical Leads and Architects SUCCESS IN THIS ROLE WILL LOOK LIKE: high-performing, engaged teams faster, more predictable delivery without compromising quality fewer defects, less rework, and stronger engineering standards broader adoption of CI/CD, test automation, and observability You may be a great fit if... you are a senior software engineer, DevOps engineer, or technical leader who wants to expand your impact — from solving technical problems directly to shaping teams, delivery, and engineering excellence more broadly. YOU WILL SUCCEED IF YOU: have a  strong software engineering background  and have worked closely enough with engineers to earn credibility quickly have  real people leadership experience , for example leading a team of developers or engineers over a longer period, not just coordinating tasks have experience  coaching, developing, and growing team members , including giving feedback and supporting performance understand  architecture and technical trade-offs  well enough to guide decisions, challenge weak solutions, and keep things pragmatic can  push back constructively  on unrealistic business expectations as well as over-engineered technical approaches have experience working across  engineering, business, and stakeholder groups  and can communicate clearly with all of them are comfortable taking responsibility for  delivery, team performance, and engineering quality  in a complex environment can balance  technical, people, operational, and financial priorities  without losing sight of what matters most The selection process includes a leadership assessment evaluating leadership capabilities and fit with DTAG leadership and quality standards. A successful completion is required to proceed further in the hiring process. Our brand Deutsche Telekom IT Solutions Slovakia entered the life of Košice region in 2006 under the name of T-Systems Slovakia and ever since has been inextricably linked with the region when became one of the founding members of Košice IT Valley. We have managed to grow from scratch to the second largest employer in the eastern part of the country with more than 3900 employees. Our goal is to proactively find new ways to improve and continuously transform into the type of company providing innovative information and communication technology services. WHY SHOULD YOU CHOOSE US? We believe in balance between work and personal life. An attractive and extensive work-life balance portfolio guarantees lasting motivation for employees and thus a better quality of life, promotes physical and mental well-being and contributes to a positive work environment. All this with the aim of providing more freedom in reconciling work, career growth, private life and individual lifestyle. Therefore we offer to our employees over 25 different benefits to improve their personal and professional life in these areas: Financial benefits Benefits with focus on learning and development Benefits with focus on health and sport Benefits with focus on family and work – life balance Other benefits For more information about our benefits click to  Benefits Salary Final salary is negotiable. We are offering base salary depending on seniority level and previous experience of candidate. In addition to base salary we provide variable part and other financial benefits. Base salary will not be lower than 2 700€ /brutto. Additional information * Please be informed that our remote working possibility is only available within Slovakia due to European taxation regulation. Additional information * Please be informed that our remote working possibility is only available within Slovakia due to European taxation regulation.