Engineering Manager - Cloud CoE at INPOST in Poland

companyDescription InPost has revolutionised e-commerce parcel delivery in Poland and is now one of Europe’s leading OOH e-commerce enablement platforms. Founded in 1999 by Rafał Brzoska, InPost provides delivery services through our network of almost 60,000 Automated Parcel Machines (APMs) and almost 35,000 pick-up drop-off points (PUDO) in nine countries across Europe, as well as to-door courier and fulfilment services to e-commerce merchants. InPost’s lockers provide consumers with a cheaper and more flexible, convenient, environmentally friendly and contactless delivery option. jobDescription The Engineering Manager of the Cloud Center of Excellence leads a team responsible for InPost's cloud foundation: the platform infrastructure, governance frameworks, self-service capabilities, and cloud standards This role sits at the intersection of people leadership, technical architecture, and product thinking — owning not just how the cloud works today, but shaping how it scales over the next 2–3 years. Success looks like: product teams shipping without waiting for manual cloud ops; a team that raises its own technical bar; and a platform that is observable, cost-efficient, and secure by default. Main Responsibilities: Cloud Foundation Ownership AREA: Own the cloud platform strategy, architecture, and governance for InPost's GCP environment. This includes multi-project structure, IAM and org-level policies, landing zones, shared VPC, and the infrastructure that product and delivery teams depend on. Write design documents and represent technical divisions in cross-team and leadership forums. Platform Roadmap: Maintain and communicate a rolling 12-month Cloud CoE roadmap. Prioritize initiatives based on business impact, engineering demand, and technical debt. Present roadmap to Domain Manager and Senior Engineering Director for alignment. Team Leadership & Development: Hire, develop, and retain a high-performing team of Cloud Engineers. Set clear expectations, run regular 1:1s, conduct performance reviews, build individual growth plans, and create succession paths for tech leads. Act as the primary technical point of contact for cloud-related topics across Platform Delivery, AI CoE, Security, FinOps, and acquired companies (Mondial Relay, Yodel). Run regular architecture reviews and decision forums. Escalate blockers to the Domain Leader. Mentoring and Technical Leadership: Guiding and mentoring Associate Platform Engineers, providing technical expertise, and fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. Cross-functional Collaboration: Working closely with development teams, operations teams, security teams, and other stakeholders to understand their needs and ensure the platform meets their requirements. This involves communicating technical concepts effectively to diverse audiences and building consensus around platform strategies. Performance Optimization and Scalability: Continuously monitoring and optimizing the platform's performance, identifying bottlenecks, and implementing solutions to ensure it can handle increasing workloads and scale efficiently. qualifications Managing a team of 4+ engineers in a cloud/infrastructure context Strong background in DevOps practices Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) Experience with containerization (e.g., Docker) and orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes) Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) (e.g., Terraform, Ansible) Leadership expierence in working in projects Experience with microservices and distributed systems Experience with Cloud Development Environments (CDEs) Open Source contributions Experience with AI/ML integration in platforms additionalInformation ​​​​​​Why Join InPost? Opportunity to work in a diverse, international and cross-functional environment, along with leading experts. Fulfilling careers with a range of benefits for employees and invests in providing training opportunities for their development. Your impact will be visible instantly and you will be making a difference in our users lives Real ownership — you'll make architectural calls that impact multiple markets A platform with genuine complexity worth solving (international scale, complex CMS) Space to experiment with AI tooling and bring new ideas into production A mature, experienced team that values technical depth