People Lead – Engineering

CloudMargin

. Lead CloudMargin's Romania-based engineers through regular one-to-ones, wellbeing, engagement and day-to-day support .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeCluj • RomaniaSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong leadership in managing and developing technical talent within a distributed engineering team, with a focus on performance management, hiring, and fostering a positive workplace culture. Proficient in navigating local employment practices and fluent in both English and Romanian to support effective communication and collaboration.

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People ManagementTechnical Talent HiringPerformance DevelopmentFluent English and RomanianExperience in FinTech or Financial Services

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Hard Skills

Performance ManagementGoal-SettingInterview ProcessesLocal Employment PracticesSoftware Engineering Background

Soft Skills

MentoringEngagementCommunicationTeam BuildingConflict Resolution

Tools & Technologies

AI Tooling

Certifications & Qualifications

People Management Qualifications

Industry Keywords

Distributed OrganizationScaling Technology CompanyRegulated EnvironmentEngineering HubSuccession Planning

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead CloudMargin's Romania-based engineers through regular one-to-ones, wellbeing, engagement and day-to-day support
Own the performance and development cycle, including goal-setting, feedback, performance reviews, promotion cases and development plans
Partner with the CTO and technology leadership on organisational design, succession planning and growth of the Romania engineering group
Lead hiring for Romania-based engineering roles, including role definition, sourcing, interviewing and onboarding
Champion career progression through mentoring, learning and development budgets, stretch opportunities and cross-team moves
Handle local people matters with the People/HR function, including policies, absence, workplace concerns and formal processes
Build and protect local culture through team rituals, socials, community and an effective local working environment
Represent Romania in broader leadership conversations and communicate company strategy and decisions in both directions
Support distributed working across UK, Romania and Italy time zones
Contribute to retention through structured exit and stay conversations and follow-up actions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant experience (typically 5+ years) managing software engineers or other technical talent, including formal people leadership responsibility for performance and development
Experience leading people in a distributed or multi-site organisation, working with leadership based in another country
Track record of hiring technical talent, partnering with hiring leads and running interview processes
Working knowledge of Romanian employment practices and law, or demonstrable ability to get up to speed quickly with local HR/legal support
Fluent English and Romanian, written and spoken
Background in software engineering or another technical discipline is desirable
Experience in a scaling technology company or regulated environment such as FinTech or financial services is desirable
Experience establishing or growing an engineering site or hub for an international company is desirable
Uses AI tooling thoughtfully and protects confidential information appropriately
People management or HR qualifications are welcome but not essential

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive base salary
25 days paid leave per year plus all Public Holidays
Hybrid-remote approach with at least two days per week in the office
45 working days Work From Anywhere (WFA) policy
£1,000 (or local equivalent) per year for learning and development
6 weeks paternity pay
Maternity Bonus
Pension
Life insurance
2x Wellness Days per year (no questions asked!)
Perkbox
Private healthcare
Reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process on request