Poland - Director of Software Engineering (Experiences)

The Tripadvisor Group operates a portfolio of travel brands including Tripadvisor, Viator, and TheFork, connecting a global audience with partners through travel-related content and marketplaces. Tripadvisor Experiences (Viator) is the world's leading marketplace for travel experiences, offering over 400,000 travel experiences including tours and adventures.

• 10 years of commercial software development experience.
• Proven experience as a second-line leader managing and coaching Engineering Managers.
• Experience working in product-focused companies and collaborating with stakeholders to manage a backlog of product and technical initiatives.
• Responsible for providing performance feedback and formal career planning for team members.
• Strong mentorship skills to support technical and professional growth of engineers.
• Hands-on experience designing and building scalable, high-performance systems and understanding of relevant technologies and tools.
• Ability to simplify complex problems into coherent solutions.
• Leadership experience in managing major projects and participating in cross-functional teams in dynamic environments.
• Accountability for team performance and operations.
• Strong analytical skills for early risk identification, issue mitigation, and contingency planning.
• Capable of high-level decision-making balancing product and technical direction with business objectives.
• Knowledge of modern software delivery methodologies and project management tools to ensure successful outcomes.

• Build and lead a high-performing technical team by hiring, training, and mentoring engineers of all levels.
• Foster a collaborative and innovative team culture and champion effective Agile development processes.
• Develop project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation strategies, ensuring project delivery on time and within scope and budget.
• Perform code and design reviews as a hands-on developer across multiple software and data stack layers.
• Collaborate with principal engineers to drive technology strategy and roadmap aligned with the wider organizational vision.
• Work closely with Product Manager and business owner to prioritize product features and engineering tasks balancing business results and engineering robustness.
• Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders to ensure alignment on goals, commitments, and timelines.
• Define and enforce engineering best practices to ensure deliverables meet high-quality standards and timelines.

This position is open to candidates based within a commutable distance (generally up to 1.5 hours) from the Krakow office. Tripadvisor embraces a remote-first working model with periodic in-person gatherings at the closest office.