Offer summary

Qualifications:

10+ years of experience in high-growth, product-led tech companies, with at least 5 years in engineering leadership roles., Proven success in managing and scaling high-performing engineering teams, overseeing 20+ engineers and managers., Deep technical background in distributed systems or enterprise SaaS platforms., Fluency in English and Polish, both written and verbal..

Key responsibilities:

Lead and scale high-performing engineering teams working on complex, business-critical systems.

Collaborate with Product, Design, and other partners to define and deliver on our technical roadmap.

Serve as the Poland Site Lead—responsible for hiring, team culture, local operations, and leadership development.

Help shape and execute our AI strategy—partnering with product and research teams to integrate AI into core systems and workflows.

Job description

CaptivateIQ is the leading Sales Performance Management solution, recognized by Forrester and G2, and trusted by customers including Affirm, Gong, and Figma. With solutions for Sales Planning and Incentives, we help revenue teams automate processes, hit revenue targets, and adapt with business change, ultimately driving efficient growth. It's time to rethink ROI - your return on incentives - with CaptivateIQ.

With backing from Sequoia, Accel, ICONIQ, Sapphire Ventures, and other leading investors, CaptivateIQ is on a mission to enable every company to improve their return on incentives and sales planning.

Come and see why Glassdoor and Comparably have recognized CaptivateIQ as a best place to work!

About the Role:

We’re looking for a senior engineering leader to serve as the Director of Engineering and Poland Site Lead, with a dual mandate: to build and scale our engineering presence in Poland and to own critical product and technical initiatives across our products and platforms. In this role, you’ll be responsible for growing a high-performing local team, shaping the site’s identity and culture, and ensuring strong alignment with our broader engineering organization. You’ll also play a key role in driving product execution and technical excellence on some of our most important initiatives. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role at the intersection of local leadership and global engineering strategy.

Responsibilities:

Lead and scale high-performing engineering teams working on complex, business-critical systems.

Collaborate with Product, Design, and other partners to define and deliver on our technical roadmap.

Drive engineering excellence through strong technical standards, scalable architecture, and delivery velocity.

Serve as the Poland Site Lead—responsible for hiring, team culture, local operations, and leadership development.

Grow and mentor a talented team of engineers and managers, fostering long-term growth and retention.

Champion a strong engineering culture rooted in ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Help shape and execute our AI strategy—partnering with product and research teams to integrate AI into core systems and workflows.

Requirements:

10+ years of experience in high-growth, product-led tech companies, and at least 5 years in engineering leadership roles

Proven success in managing and scaling high-performing engineering teams, with oversight of 20+ engineers and managers

Deep technical background in distributed systems or enterprise SaaS platforms

A hands-on, “do-what-it-takes” attitude with strong ownership and bias for action

Strong business acumen and a data-driven approach to improving engineering operations, team performance, and delivery

Experience building and leading global or remote teams—prior responsibility for launching or growing international offices

Excellent communicator with a collaborative mindset and ability to work across time zones and cultures

Fluency in English and Polish, both written and verbal

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