We are
looking for an experienced and highly skilled
ENGINEERING MANAGER
﹀
﹀
﹀
We are a global group of companies that aims to bring
moments that matter to everything we do and to everyone we serve. The PLG is
the leading ticket sales platform in the Baltic States and is the largest
ticket sales operator in Central Europe. AS Piletilevi PLG is the leading
player in the ticketing industry in Estonia, providing seamless, innovative,
and customer-centric solutions for live entertainment and sports events.
Our
mission is to enhance the ticketing experience through cutting-edge technology,
strategic partnerships, and operational excellence.
Could this be a new challenge for You?
We are looking for an experienced and highly skilled Engineering Manager to lead the technical direction and development of our new
international ticketing platform at Piletilevi PLG.
In this pivotal role, you
will guide the evolution of scalable architecture, ensure high-quality delivery
across the engineering team and foster a collaborative, innovative environment
that supports both team excellence and business goals.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- lead the design, development, and evolution of scalable, secure, and maintainable system architecture;
- ensure high-quality, reliable code and enforce engineering best practices across the team;
- oversee technical execution, including testing strategies, CI/CD processes, documentation, and code reviews;
- identify delivery bottlenecks and drive improvements in tooling, workflows, and engineering processes;
- collaborate with the Product Owner on planning, prioritisation, estimation, and roadmap alignment;
- manage technical risks, resource allocation, and delivery timelines to ensure predictable execution;
- develop backend code in Java / Spring / Postgres and frontend in Angular and promote modern design patterns in those technologies;
- drive measurable productivity gains through structured AI adoption, aiming to multiply engineering output without compromising quality or maintainability;
- facilitate smooth collaboration across engineering, product, and other functional teams.
PEOPLE LEADERSHIP:
- communicate transparently and consistently with developers and stakeholders;
- conduct regular 1:1s, support goal-setting, and ensure team alignment;
- build a positive, collaborative, and psychologically safe team culture;
- motivate team members and recognise achievements to maintain high engagement;
- mentor engineers in technical growth, problem-solving, and career development;
- address performance issues empathetically with structured feedback;
- manage team conflicts constructively and promote healthy communication;
- encourage continuous learning, improvement, and innovation.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Proven experience in leadership roles in software development.
- +6 years of experience as a Java developer.
- Strong understanding of scalable system architecture and modern development practices.
- Experience with REST APIs, microservices, transaction processing, CI/CD pipelines, and testing strategies.
- Proficiency with relational databases.
- Experience in Kubernetes, Kafka, and/or GCP will be a plus.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and conflict-resolution skills.
- Ability to balance technical excellence with people leadership and business priorities.
- Experience mentoring developers and supporting team growth.
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development methodologies.
- Fluent in English.
Our benefits include the opportunity to work alongside experts from multiple countries within the PLG groups – Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, with more to come – offering a truly international and collaborative environment. You will be joining the company at an exciting time of modernisation, refactoring, and system unification, giving you the chance to influence high-impact, long-term decisions.
We offer a hybrid work model, combining days in our conveniently located Tallinn office in the heart of the city with the flexibility to work from home. In addition, you can look forward to fun team events, additional days off for various life events, and your choice of Stebby sports compensation or Confido health insurance.
Your questions will be answered by Tripod's Senior Recruitment Consultant Madis Bachmann
Tripod's data protection principles: https://tripod.ee/privaatsuspoliitika/
Apply until 18. March 2026
Tripod is a leading organizational development consulting company, helping organizations find forward-looking solutions across the Baltics. We provide comprehensive services in executive and senior specialist recruitment, assessment and psychological testing, as well as organizational research and consulting.