Engineering Manager - Client's App Bucharest

Engineering Manager - Client's App
Bucureşti
Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania

About the job Team Lead

We're seeking a technical leader to own and standardize our client applications ecosystem across desktop, mobile, and web platforms. This role will serve as the critical bridge between our client apps and backend services, ensuring seamless integration and advocating for
- side needs in architectural decisions.

Location: Remote (Europe Time
Zone)
Start date: ASAP
Languages: English (required)
Team: Consolidated client apps team (desktop, mobile,
- end)

About the Role

• Own the contracts and integration layer between all client applications and backend APIs
• Standardize how desktop, mobile, and web apps interact with backend services
• Lead technical discussions and advocate for
  - side requirements in architecture decisions
• Drive proactive communication with backend teams rather than passive consumption
• Make strategic decisions on API consumption patterns and client architecture
• Mentor engineers across i
  OS (native/Swift), Android (native), desktop (. NET/Windows), and web (Express. js/Type
  Script)
• Transform the team from passive implementers to active stakeholders in platform decisionsLead initiatives like major API migrations (REST to Graph
  QL, etc. )

What Were Looking For

• 7+ years of software engineering experience
• Proven experience owning
  - scale client applications with complex API integrations
• Deep understanding of API contracts, integration patterns, and
  - server architecture
• Experience leading technical initiatives that span multiple platforms
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence technical decisions
Comfortable with ambiguity across multiple technology stacks

Background in either:

• Senior mobile engineering with extensive API/backend integration work, OR
• Full-stack engineering with
  -
  - end system ownership, OR
• Platform engineering focused on
  - side systems

Bonus Points

• Experience with API migration projects (REST to Graph
  QL, etc. )
• Familiarity with multiple client platforms (i
  OS, Android, desktop, web)
• Background in developer tooling or SDK development
• Golang knowledge (team works closely with Golang backend)
• Previous team lead or technical leadership experience

What success look like:

• Client teams proactively shape backend API decisions rather than adapting to them
• Standardized,
  - documented integration patterns across all platforms
• Reduced friction and faster feature delivery through better
  - backend collaboration
• Team members feel empowered to voice technical concerns and requirements
• Clear ownership and accountability for the entire client applications suite

Pragmatike is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants without discrimination. We recruit on behalf of our clients and prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. We are committed to a fair and inclusive hiring process. We process your personal data solely for recruitment purposes, in accordance with applicable privacy laws, and maintain reasonable safeguards to protect your information. Your data may be shared with our client(s) for hiring consideration, but will not be disclosed to third parties outside of the recruitment process.