Engineering Manager (Data)

🚀 We’re Growing Our Management Dream Team!

Titles? Meh, we’re not big on them — but let’s call this one Engineering Manager – Data Focus 😉

As part of our international company, you’ll be at the forefront of next-gen data platforms and analytics solutions that blow our clients away. We’re on the lookout for a passionate Engineering Manager with a strong technical backbone in Data. Your mission? Lead, build, and launch cutting-edge solutions that turn complex data into real-world impact — and that’s just the beginning.

Here’s the deal:

• You’ll work on complex challenges in data-driven software ecosystems, alongside some truly brilliant minds.
• You’ll shape impactful, real-world solutions using the latest in data engineering, cloud platforms, and machine learning.
• AGILE isn’t just a buzzword here — it’s how we operate. Cross-functional teams? Check. Full ownership of projects? Double check.
• If you’re excited about shaping the future of data with a team as driven as you are, let’s make it happen! 😊

You will be responsible for:

• Understanding the business and technical objectives of data-driven projects.
• Leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver scalable and robust software and data solutions on time and within budget.
• Maintaining proactive and transparent communication with clients, helping them understand the impact of data products.
• Supporting the team during key client interactions and solution presentations.
• Designing scalable architectures for data ingestion, processing, and analytics.
• Collaborating with data engineers, analysts, and data scientists to align solutions with client needs.
• Ensuring the quality and scalability of data solutions and deliverables across cloud environments.
• Analyzing system performance and recommending improvements using data-driven insights.
• Providing hands-on technical guidance and mentorship to your team and clients when needed.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience as a Delivery Manager, Engineering Manager, or similar role in software, data-intensive or analytics projects.
• Proven experience managing client relationships and navigating stakeholder expectations.
• Strong technical background in Data Engineering (e.g., Python, Spark, SQL) and Cloud Data Platforms (e.g., Azure Data Services, AWS, or similar).
• Solid understanding of scalable software and data architectures, CI/CD practices for data pipelines, and cloud-native data solutions.
• Experience with data pipelines, sensor integration, edge computing, or real-time analytics is a big plus.
• Ability to read, write, and discuss technical documentation with confidence.
• Strong analytical and consultative skills to identify impactful opportunities.
• Agile mindset, always focused on delivering real value fast.
• Conflict resolution skills and a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating risks.
• Fluent English (MANDATORY).
• A true team player with a passion for innovation.

Benefits

• Salary determined by the market and your experience 🤑
• Flexible schedule 35 Hours / Week 😎 (no salary reduction).
• Fully remote work from any city in Romania 🗺️
• Continuously internal trainings by our international teams 👩🏽‍🏫
• Individual budget for training and free Microsoft certifications 📚
• 25 days of annual leave🗽
• Private medical insurance (Regina Maria) 🏥
• Birthday day off 🌴🥳
• Monthly bonus for electricity and Internet expenses at home 💻
• Plain Camp (annual team-building event) 🎪
• Extra perks: events attendance and speakers, welcome pack, baby basket, Christmas basket ➕ The pleasure of always working with the latest technological tools!
  

Will you let us know you better?

The selection process: Simple, just 3 steps.

• Phone screen
• 2 interviews with the team 🤘

What is Plain Concepts?

Plain Concepts is a global company of over 500 people passionate about technology and innovation. Since our founding, we have grown through technical proficiency and confidence in ideas that others might consider risky, creating custom solutions for our clients. With offices in more than 6 countries, our mission is to continue to drive cuttingedge projects around the world.

We are highly committed to technical excellence. We are known for developing highly customized projects, offering specialized technical consultancy and training.

Thanks to the great work of our technicians, we have been recognized for our ability to lead innovative projects that generate value, from artificial intelligence to blockchain, driving solutions that help companies optimize their performance.

What we do at Plain Concepts?

We pride ourselves on being a 100% technical team, dedicated to crafting custom projects from scratch, offering expert technical consultancy, and providing top-tier training.

• Our approach goes beyond traditional outsourcing; we focus on creating value together with our clients.
• Our teams are diverse and multidisciplinary, operating in a flat, collaborative structure.
• We live and breathe AGILE principles, ensuring flexibility and efficiency in everything we do.
• Knowledge-sharing is at our core: from supporting each other internally to contributing to the broader tech community through conferences, events, and talks.
• Innovation drives us — even the boldest ideas are welcome here.
• Transparency underpins all our relationships, fostering trust and long-term partnerships.

Want to learn more?

Check out our website! ➡ https://www.plainconcepts.com/

At Plain Concepts, we certainly seek to provide equal opportunities. We want diverse applicants regardless of race, colour, gender, religion, national origin, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.