Engineering Manager
OLSOM has been a reliable independent software vendor and solution provider for manufacturing and logistics companies of different scales since 2011.
To strengthen our Engineering Team, we are looking for a Head of Engineering to lead our engineering organization, shape our technology strategy, and drive the technical evolution of our MES platform.
This role is an opportunity to drive technological innovation in complex manufacturing environments, shape the technology roadmap to strengthen the capabilities of OLSOM’s core product, and lead an engineering team that turns innovative ideas into solutions delivering real value to our customers.
Our product is a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) built on .NET and JavaScript / Angular, helping manufacturing companies digitalize and optimize their production processes.
What you will do:
- Lead, develop, and scale the Engineering Team, building a strong culture of ownership, technical excellence, and continuous improvement
- Own engineering delivery and ensure successful execution of the Product Roadmap
- Define technical solutions and architecture aligned with product strategy and business goals
- Own and evolve the technology roadmap and technical strategy of the product
- Ensure the scalability, performance, reliability, security, and overall technical quality of the MES platform
- Make and drive key architecture and technology decisions, balancing long-term sustainability with business needs
- Identify and proactively manage technical risks, architectural bottlenecks, and technical debt
- Establish and continuously improve engineering standards, development processes, testing, CI/CD, code quality, and documentation
- Plan engineering capacity and participate in hiring, team development, and organizational scaling
- Partner closely with Business Development, Product & Marketing, Services, and other stakeholders to align technology with business and customer needs
- Evaluate and introduce opportunities for AI, automation, and emerging technologies that can improve the product and engineering efficiency
- Lead the resolution of critical technical issues, escalations, and complex engineering challenges
What we expect:
- 7+ years of experience in software engineering, including experience in an Engineering Leadership / Management role
- Strong technical background in .NET / C# and good understanding of JavaScript/Angular
- Strong knowledge of software architecture, scalable systems, and enterprise application design
- Experience with APIs, databases, cloud technologies, CI/CD, and modern software development practices
- Proven experience building, developing, and scaling engineering teams
- Strong leadership, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to make pragmatic technical decisions and balance technical excellence, delivery speed, and business value
- Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- English — Upper-Intermediate or higher
Would be a plus:
- Experience with MES, Manufacturing IT, Industrial Software, or IoT
- Understanding of manufacturing processes and enterprise systems
- Experience working with production, operational, or real-time data
- Experience with complex integrations and industrial environments
- Experience implementing AI or automation in software development or business processes
What we offer:
- Stable, fully remote job in a product company with fully flexible working hours
- 20 paid vacation days
- Fully paid sick leave with no limitations in days
- Support for life-work balance such as sabbatical leave, family emergency, maternity and paternity leaves, public holidays, etc.
- Health insurance
- A culture of open feedback and continuous improvement with a working atmosphere that values honesty, self-sufficiency, and support
- Internal LMS and mentorship program to help you integrate into our product swiftly and easily
- Training and development opportunities, with the possibility to rotate within the company trying yourself in different teams and roles
- No micromanagement, no unclear tasks and expectations