# Senior Engineering Manager, Platform Team

Hiring organization: [Kayak.com](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/kayak-com)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/18cfc101-71a9-41c6-bc28-b9ebbfacb01e

Listed on Kayak.com's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Seniority: Senior
- Location: Kaunas Office
- Remote: yes
- Salary: 7080 – 7900 EUR per month

## Summary

Lead KAYAK's backend platform team of senior engineers modernizing infrastructure, Java architecture, and observability systems. Suited for experienced engineering managers comfortable with hands-on technical leadership alongside team coaching and infrastructure strategy.

_Our summary, not Kayak.com's wording._

## Skills named

API Design, CI/CD, Java, Kubernetes, Microservices, Spring Boot

## Required

- 8+ years backend or platform software development experience
- Experience leading or managing backend engineers including senior engineers
- Hands-on Kubernetes and cloud-native infrastructure experience
- Understanding of modern CI/CD practices and production systems at scale
- Knowledge of API design, microservices patterns, and backend frameworks
- Experience with observability and monitoring tooling
- Strong project leadership and prioritization skills
- Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and influence technical decisions
- Professional English proficiency written and spoken
- Computer Science, Software Engineering degree or equivalent practical experience

## Nice to have

- Java and Spring Boot experience

Apply on Kayak.com's site: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/KAYAK/1c7f8541-f654-4430-b141-e1f2da8abae4/application