Director Engineering (M&A Integration & Legacy Systems)

W.A.G. payment solutions
W.A.G. payment solutions

Bratislava, Slovakia

Posted on Jul 9, 2026
We are looking for a Director of Engineering to lead multiple engineering teams and play a key role in integrating newly acquired businesses into our platform ecosystem.

This position combines engineering leadership, technology strategy, and post-acquisition integration, ensuring teams deliver business value while maintaining technical excellence. You will work closely with Product, Engineering, and business leaders to drive migration initiatives, modernize legacy systems, and build a high-performing, data-driven engineering organization.

Possibility to join us in our Bratislava or Prague office.
  • Proven experience leading multiple software engineering teams through managers
  • Strong background in software development, architecture, and large-scale technology delivery
  • Experience with M&A integration, legacy modernization, or complex transformation programs
  • Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to align technical and business objectives
  • Data-driven mindset with experience managing engineering performance through KPIs and OKRs
  • Excellent leadership, coaching, and organizational development capabilities
  • Willingness to travel regularly and work on-site with acquired businesses when needed
  • Participate in and execute the engineering strategy in alignment with business goals through Engineering Managers
  • Own technical execution and team development, ensuring scalability and long-term sustainability
  • Maintain a deep understanding of the Product & Business domain to influence Software Development and Architecture decisions
  • Lead multiple engineering teams through Engineering Managers, ensuring accountability, performance, and continuous improvement
  • Develop and mentor Engineering Managers and senior engineers, creating a strong leadership pipeline
  • Collaborate with the VP of Engineering and Product Leaders to ensure technology and business alignment
  • Support the Product Director during ideation/discovery phases, providing Engineering inputs and feasibility discussions
  • Form strategies to ensure all deliveries are properly instrumented for data collection, with the authority to halt delivery if this requirement is not met
  • Drive cross-team alignment on the director level, ensuring seamless collaboration across engineering, product, and business functions
  • Oversee and ensure Engineering KPI fulfillment, continuously improving efficiency and effectiveness
  • Advocate for developer autonomy and psychological safety, fostering an environment where engineers can innovate, experiment, and contribute to strategic decisions
  • Actively track and act on eNPS to maintain and improve engineering team satisfaction and engagement
  • Drive common OKRs, fostering a product-led mindset within engineering teams
  • Keep customer value at the center of engineering decisions, ensuring that technological efforts translate into business impact