Engineering Manager - Delivery & Team Leadership (m/f/d)
Deutsche Telekom IT Solutions Slovakia
Košice, Košický kraj, Slovakia (Slovak Republic)Full-time
Mission
As Engineering Manager - Delivery & Team Leadership, you will shape the environment in which engineering teams can grow, perform, and deliver at their best. You will combine people leadership, technical credibility, and delivery accountability to strengthen engineering capability, guide complex decisions, and create the conditions for high-quality, stable, and sustainable outcomes.
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.
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.
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