Hybrid Engineering Manager – XTM Connectors

at XTM International

• Job title: Engineering Manager – XTM Connectors
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Tech skills: JavaScript, Node.js, SDLC
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Athens, Greece

About the role

• Engineering Manager leading a team for XTM’s integrations platform development. Managing connector migration and ensuring high-quality software delivery in the localization process.

Responsibilities

• Leading the engineering team responsible for XTM’s integrations platform, and the associated suite of business critical third party connectors (e.g. SharePoint, Shopify, and many others)
• Taking a hands-on role in writing code, performing reviews, and guiding the high level technical architecture of the platform
• Working with engineering leadership and the product team to deliver a scalable, future-proof platform of XTM’s business critical suite of integrations.
• Managing the migration of connectors onto XTM’s modern, enterprise scale, integrations platform
• Creating a culture of ownership and accountability within the team by pushing for effective decisions and removing blockers that impede progress
• Driving team goals forward by organizing work, setting appropriate milestones, and ensuring the engineering or quality backlog is prioritized and communicated to Product Owners
• Empowering engineers to achieve a high bar of excellence by creating space for testing, automation, observability, and documentation
• Tracking engineering and quality metrics to deeply understand team performance and proactively improve delivery processes
• Managing incidents directly affecting the team or area and ensuring that on-call rotas and playbooks are established and understood
• Maintaining a healthy shipping cadence by balancing short-term and long-term priorities while appropriately unblocking others when needed
• Improving the developer experience and SDLC at XTM to ensure the engineering function is both highly effective and a great place to work
• Communicating team progress against milestones at an appropriate cadence to relevant stakeholders and raising the visibility of team achievements
• Supporting the Agile framework and leading Scrum events when necessary to ensure the team remains directionally aligned with its goals

Requirements

• 3+ years leading engineering teams
• Demonstrable experience designing and maintaining scalable high-throughput applications
• High level of Node.js and JavaScript proficiency**Being a seasoned leader who creates an inclusive environment and adapts ways of working to enable people to do their best work
• Setting meaningful development goals and milestones for reports while aligning individual growth with the success of the team
• Hiring top talent by participating in interviews and ensuring that engineers are well-calibrated in the recruitment process
• Proactively identifying flight risks and taking meaningful steps to retain people by solving underlying problems
• Composing and delivering constructive feedback while helping team members independently seek and provide feedback to others
• Setting a high bar for individual performance and appropriately managing any performance concerns within the team
• Representing engineers clearly and concisely in calibration and promotion forums to support their career progression
• Fostering a healthy team dynamic and acting as a lead in resolving interpersonal conflicts or challenges
• Building excellent relationships with peers in product, design, data, and customer success to align on key strategic decisions
• Translating company objectives and engineering goals into individual tasks to ensure autonomy and agency for every team member
• Possessing English language skills

Benefits

• **What You Can Expect****Beyond a competitive salary, we offer a range of benefits designed to support your life and career, including:
• **Professional development**, with access to international opportunities and career advancement programs
• **Continuous learning**, powered by top-tier tools, training resources, and industry expertise
• Benefits may vary by location — your Talent Partner will provide full details during the hiring process.
• **Everyone Belongs at XTM****At XTM, we design experiences that reflect and include the full spectrum of people we serve — and that begins with our own team. We're dedicated to building a workplace where inclusion isn’t just a value, but a daily practice. Here, you’ll find the support and encouragement to grow, succeed, and truly belong — no matter your background. Explore our Diversity & Inclusion page to see how we’re shaping a more inclusive future at XTM.
• **The Application Journey****When you apply, our Talent Acquisition team will carefully review your application. If your experience aligns with the role, we’ll be in touch to guide you through the next steps.
• ⚠️ **Recruitment Alert**: Please be aware of fraudulent recruitment activity. Only engage with XTM emails ending in @xtm-intl.com, xtm.ai and xtm.cloud OR transifex.com.
• We’re also committed to accessibility and inclusive hiring. If you need accommodations at any stage of the process, please indicate this in your application or speak directly with the Talent Partner.