Engineering Manager

Are you passionate about Data & AI?

At Satori Analytics, we aim to change the world one algorithm at a time by bringing clarity to global brands through Data & AI. From cloud-based ecosystems for fintech to GenAI-powered applications and predictive models for airlines, our cutting-edge solutions cover the entire data lifecycle-from ingestion and warehousing to machine learning and AI applications.

As a fast-growing scale-up, our team of 100+ tech specialists-including Data Engineers, AI Engineers, Data Scientists, and ML practitioners-delivers innovative analytics and AI solutions across industries like FMCG, retail, manufacturing, and FSI. Join us as we lead the AI & data revolution in South-Eastern Europe and beyond!

What Your Day Might Look Like:

Technical & Delivery Leadership

• Own and evolve engineering standards, best practices, and architectural principles across Data & AI projects
• Act as a senior technical authority for complex platforms spanning modern data stacks, cloud-native architectures, GenAI applications, MLOps, and AI agents
• Support project teams in solution design, technical decision-making, and risk management across data engineering, ML, and AI initiatives
• Review and challenge designs to ensure scalability, reliability, security, performance, and cost efficiency
• Partner with Tech Leads to maintain consistency and engineering quality across projects
• Help teams balance pragmatic delivery with long-term technical excellence

People Management & Leadership

• Line-manage Senior Data Engineers and Tech Leads, supporting growth, performance, and career progression
• Coach engineers on technical depth, ownership, communication, stakeholder management, and leadership behaviors
• Foster a strong engineering culture focused on collaboration, accountability, learning, and continuous improvement
• Contribute to performance reviews, development plans, and promotion decisions aligned with Satori’s competency framework
• Help attract, interview, and retain top engineering talent in Data & AI

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Product Owners to align technical solutions with client needs, business goals, and delivery constraints
• Partner with Data Science, AI, Cloud, and Analytics teams to deliver end-to-end solutions across the full AI lifecycle
• Support presales and discovery phases through technical input, estimations, architecture discussions, and solution framing
• Build trusted relationships with clients and stakeholders by acting as both a technical advisor and engineering leader

Organizational Impact

• Identify gaps in skills, tooling, engineering practices, or processes and drive pragmatic improvements
• Contribute to internal initiatives including guilds, accelerators, playbooks, training, and knowledge sharing
• Help scale Satori’s engineering capability without compromising quality, culture, or delivery standards
• Stay current with emerging trends in Data, AI, GenAI, and MLOps, helping teams adopt modern engineering practices where they create value

Requirements

Your Superpowers

• 8+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Software Engineering, Machine Learning Engineering, or related Data & AI domains
• Proven experience leading senior engineers and/or technical teams in complex delivery environments
• Strong expertise in modern cloud and data ecosystems, particularly Azure, Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, and modern data warehousing architectures
• Exposure to GenAI applications, AI agents, MLOps, or production-grade ML systems
• Experience designing and scaling data platforms, pipelines, orchestration frameworks, and analytics solutions
• Strong understanding of engineering trade-offs across scalability, reliability, maintainability, and delivery speed
• Experience working in consulting or project-based environments is a strong plus
• Ability to balance hands-on technical depth with strategic thinking and people leadership
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Nice to Have

• Experience with OpenAI, Anthropic, or other modern LLM ecosystems
• Familiarity with streaming architectures and real-time analytics
• Exposure to multi-cloud environments (AWS, GCP)
• Experience mentoring Tech Leads or senior engineering talent
• Certifications in Azure, Databricks, or related technologies

What Success Looks Like

• Data & AI projects are delivered with high technical quality and predictable outcomes
• Engineering teams feel supported, challenged, and clear about expectations and growth paths
• Tech Leads and Product Owners trust you as a strategic partner, not just a reviewer
• Satori’s engineering capability becomes more scalable, consistent, and resilient as the company grows
• Teams successfully adopt modern AI and engineering practices while maintaining delivery excellence

Benefits

Perks on Perks:

• Competitive salary and hybrid work model - come hang out in our Athens office or work remotely from anywhere in European economic Area (EU, Switzerland etc.) or UK (up to 6 weeks per year).
• Training budget to level up your skills from the top tech partners in the market (Microsoft, AWS, Salesforce, Databricks etc.) - whether it’s certifications or courses, we’ve got you covered.
• Private insurance, top-tier tech gear, and the chance to work with a stellar crew.

Ready to create some data magic with us? Hit that apply button and let’s get started.