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NAVBLUE is a leading services company, wholly owned by Airbus, dedicated to Flight Operations solutions and services for airlines and aircraft operators, on the ground and onboard. NAVBLUE combines aircraft manufacturer expertise, flight operations know-how and agile development to enhance operational efficiency, optimize resources and increase productivity, for a safe and sustainable aviation. As a Software Engineering Manager (Backend Chapter Lead) you’ll be responsible for driving the technical direction and engineering excellence of our backend discipline within a dynamic Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment. Operating in a matrix structure, you will set the standard for code quality by defining robust design patterns and championing Non-Functional Requirements to ensure our software remains sustainable and scalable. You will balance this technical leadership with people management, empowering your chapter members distributed across various Scrum teams to deliver high-performing, secure and reliable solutions.
Job Responsibility:
Define and maintain the backend technical vision, ensuring alignment with the broader architectural roadmap
Lead the "Community of Practice" for backend engineering. Enforce coding and testing standards, security best practices, code review guidelines and testing protocols to ensure craftsmanship and consistency across all squads
Actively participate in architectural reviews. Balance feature delivery with long-term technical health, advocating for the strategic reduction of technical debt and modernization of legacy systems
Champion a "You Build It, You Run It" culture. Drive initiatives to improve high availability, observability (logging, tracing, metrics), and reliability of backend services
Drive performance reviews and career development conversations. Mentor engineers from Junior to Senior levels, helping them navigate technical and organizational challenges
Collaborate with ART Trio (PM/SA/RTE) to ensure the right engineers are deployed to the right squads based on skills, business needs, and individual growth goals
Foster an inclusive environment where engineers feel safe to take calculated risks, voice dissent and innovate
Requirements:
7+ years of hands-on software engineering experience in backend development using C# / .NET with a deep understanding of distributed systems, software performance, databases, concurrency and data structures
Strong grasp of microservices architecture, REST APIs, ASP.NET Web API and AWS cloud-native principles. Ability to understand and review scalable systems design that can handle complex business logic
4+ years of experience directly managing engineers, including performance management, hiring, compensation planning, and handling difficult conversations
Exceptional ability to translate complex technical concepts into business value for stakeholders and to bridge the gap between technical and non-technical teams
Nice to have:
Practical experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., AWS, GitLab), Infrastructure as Code, Docker
Proven ability to influence without absolute authority and navigate complex matrix structures where your direct reports work in different squads. Experience operating within the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
Understanding of airline operations, specifically Operations Control (OCC), Flight Planning, or Crew Management. Experience building mission-critical software where high availability and safety are non-negotiable standards
What we offer:
Stable, full-time employment contract
Flexible working hours with a hybrid model (3 days per week in our Gdansk office at Olivia Business Centre)
Training and development opportunities to support your career growth (3000 PLN gross per year after the probationary period)
Co-funding for meals and commuting
Access to the latest knowledge and technologies enabling professional development
Opportunity to work on international projects and collaborate with global teams, including occasional international travel