Engineering Manager (Skopje)

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Engineering Manager to lead our software engineering team in revolutionizing the banking and insurance industries through cutting-edge AI technologies. Reporting to the Chief Technology Officer, you bring a strong technical background in Fullstack engineering, with solid experience in DevOps and QA. While hands-on machine learning expertise is not required, we do value curiosity, interest, and a standard engineering-level understanding of it. In this role, you will be responsible for growing and leading a talented team to achieve ambitious delivery goals, establishing best practices for software development, and collaborating with other team leads to define and prioritize work. We work across borders in blended, multi-cultural teams. Requirements Proven experience in leading and managing engineering teams. Experience working in professional services, consulting, or similar client-facing environments. Proven track record of delivering software solutions to external clients, from requirements gathering to successful deployment. Ability to manage expectations, communicate clearly with non-technical stakeholders, and ensure high-quality delivery within agreed timelines. Strong sense of accountability for both technical output and client satisfaction. Strong understanding of core architectural concepts Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills and a hands-on approach to fixing issues. Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. Strong communication and leadership skills. Fluent in English Experience in a regulated business environment such as insurance or banking is a plus Knowledge of AI technologies and their application in a regulated industry is a plus Experience in a regulated business environment such as insurance or banking is a plus Responsibilities Grow and lead a team of software engineers Architecture E2E solutions Take a hands-on approach when needed to fix problems and remove obstacles. Ensure scalable and high-quality software deliveries Motivate teams with innovative and world-class software Manage team growth and handle performance management cycles Establish and maintain best practices for software development Benefits Private health insurance Fitkit + Office gym Hybrid work Referral Bonus (candidate conversion) Meal/Lunch benefit (50%) Dynamic cross-cultural teams About us Our mission is to elevate organizations by unlocking the true value of AI, getting the best from Human-Machine collaboration. We believe that over the next decade, every business will become an AI business and that a new era of AI transformation will enable greater leaps than ever before. We see a world where the seamless integration of human expertise and advanced AI technologies sparks unparalleled growth, efficiency, and resilience across all sectors. Most AI projects fail to reach production because they don't provide sufficient value. The challenges include inadequate performance, high costs, compliance issues, and limited or no integration with existing business information systems and user workflows. vector8 addresses these challenges by adopting a unique strategy that merges the strengths of a product vision and custom development expertise. We deliver tailor-made, fine-tuned optimized, and compliant AI solutions swiftly and affordably, leveraging AI Accelerators that tackle common industry problems and can be adapted and combined to build and deploy targeted use cases in production.