Engineering Manager

At Satori Analytics, we aim to change the world one algorithm at a time by bringing clarity to global brands through Data & AI. From cloud-based ecosystems for fintech to GenAI-powered applications and predictive models for airlines, our cutting-edge solutions cover the entire data lifecycle—from ingestion and warehousing to machine learning and AI applications.

As a fast-growing scale-up, our team of 100+ tech specialists—including Data Engineers, AI Engineers, Data Scientists, and ML practitioners—delivers innovative analytics and AI solutions across industries like FMCG, retail, manufacturing, and FSI. Join us as we lead the AI & data revolution in South-Eastern Europe and beyond!

• Own and evolve engineering standards, best practices, and architectural principles across Data & AI projects
• Act as a senior technical authority for complex platforms spanning modern data stacks, cloud-native architectures, GenAI applications, MLOps, and AI agents
• Support project teams in solution design, technical decision-making, and risk management across data engineering, ML, and AI initiatives
• Review and challenge designs to ensure scalability, reliability, security, performance, and cost efficiency
• Partner with Tech Leads to maintain consistency and engineering quality across projects
• Help teams balance pragmatic delivery with long-term technical excellence

• Line-manage Senior Data Engineers and Tech Leads, supporting growth, performance, and career progression
• Coach engineers on technical depth, ownership, communication, stakeholder management, and leadership behaviors
• Foster a strong engineering culture focused on collaboration, accountability, learning, and continuous improvement
• Contribute to performance reviews, development plans, and promotion decisions aligned with Satori’s competency framework
• Help attract, interview, and retain top engineering talent in Data & AI

• Work closely with Product Owners to align technical solutions with client needs, business goals, and delivery constraints
• Partner with Data Science, AI, Cloud, and Analytics teams to deliver end-to-end solutions across the full AI lifecycle
• Support presales and discovery phases through technical input, estimations, architecture discussions, and solution framing
• Build trusted relationships with clients and stakeholders by acting as both a technical advisor and engineering leader

• Identify gaps in skills, tooling, engineering practices, or processes and drive pragmatic improvements
• Contribute to internal initiatives including guilds, accelerators, playbooks, training, and knowledge sharing
• Help scale Satori’s engineering capability without compromising quality, culture, or delivery standards
• Stay current with emerging trends in Data, AI, GenAI, and MLOps, helping teams adopt modern engineering practices where they create value

• 8+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Software Engineering, Machine Learning Engineering, or related Data & AI domains
• Proven experience leading senior engineers and/or technical teams in complex delivery environments
• Strong expertise in modern cloud and data ecosystems, particularly Azure, Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, and modern data warehousing architectures
• Exposure to GenAI applications, AI agents, MLOps, or production-grade ML systems
• Experience designing and scaling data platforms, pipelines, orchestration frameworks, and analytics solutions
• Strong understanding of engineering trade-offs across scalability, reliability, maintainability, and delivery speed
• Experience working in consulting or project-based environments is a strong plus
• Ability to balance hands-on technical depth with strategic thinking and people leadership
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

• Experience with OpenAI, Anthropic, or other modern LLM ecosystems
• Familiarity with streaming architectures and real-time analytics
• Exposure to multi-cloud environments (AWS, GCP)
• Experience mentoring Tech Leads or senior engineering talent
• Certifications in Azure, Databricks, or related technologies

• Data & AI projects are delivered with high technical quality and predictable outcomes
• Engineering teams feel supported, challenged, and clear about expectations and growth paths
• Tech Leads and Product Owners trust you as a strategic partner, not just a reviewer
• Satori’s engineering capability becomes more scalable, consistent, and resilient as the company grows
• Teams successfully adopt modern AI and engineering practices while maintaining delivery excellence