Engineering Squad Lead (Mobile)

Kingfisher is a large home improvement company with over 74,000 employees, operating brands such as Castorama, B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Dépôt, and Koçtaş. The role is part of Kingfisher's Engineering Centre in Krakow, focusing on mobile app development for Castorama Polska, a recognized DIY retail brand in Poland. The team builds and evolves mobile apps, e-commerce platforms, and back-office systems impacting millions of customers.

• Extensive experience in mobile native software development (iOS/Android).
• In-depth understanding of the IT industry, including emerging technologies and mobile trends relevant to retail or similar industries.
• Demonstrated experience in leading and motivating teams in a large, complex, and fast-paced matrix environment.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with ability to build relationships across all organizational levels.
• Exceptional communication, collaboration, and leadership capabilities.
• Proven ability to solve complex problems effectively, navigate ambiguity, and deliver creative and practical solutions.
• Passion for people leadership, including coaching, mentoring, and talent development.
• Commitment to fostering a culture of inclusivity, engagement, and high performance.
• Understanding of modern QA methodologies, particularly for mobile application testing.
• Solid understanding and practical experience with AWS infrastructure.
• Experience in developing and maintaining automation test suites for scalable and reliable mobile native applications.
• Excellent command of Polish and English (written and spoken).

• Act as the line manager for team members, guiding and supporting them in their professional growth.
• Plan and orchestrate the execution of team deliverables to ensure achievement of defined customer and engineering outcomes in iOS and Android applications.
• Continuously seek improvements in team performance, effectiveness, and efficiency.
• Provide coaching, feedback, and guidance to team members to enhance their skills and performance.
• Collaborate with Chapter Leaders to report on team progress and drive individual and collective development.
• Shape the team’s impact by combining mobile native software engineering knowledge with strong leadership and motivational skills.
• Implement goal setting and objective-alignment processes to drive team performance.
• Monitor progress and provide constructive feedback to ensure continuous development.

• 25,000 - 31,000 PLN gross per month on an employment contract.
• Private medical healthcare at LUXMED (including dental care) for employee and family.
• Medicover sports card (Fit&More package).
• Life insurance financed by the employer.
• 30-minute lunch break included in the 8-hour working day.
• Training & Buddy programme for quick role adaptation.
• Wellbeing programme for employees.
• Co-financing of monthly public transport tickets in Krakow.
• Comfortable working environment in office and possibility of home office.
• Language courses, accounting courses, access to LinkedIn Learning, and co-financing of studies and certification.
• Employee referral programme.

Kingfisher ensures equal treatment of all colleagues and applicants regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, colour, ethnic or national origin, culture, religious or philosophical belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation.