Engineering Manager, Merchant

Groupon
Prague
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeCZK 1,592,489 - 2,274,984 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringSkills: ["Extreme ownership","Impact-focused","Mentoring","Cross-team collaboration","Decision making"]

Own engineering reliability for Groupon IQ, a platform used to create and publish deals. Lead ~7 engineers across Prague and Bangalore in a TypeScript codebase to ship backend fixes end to end, improve observability, and set the AI code-review merge bar. Drive long-running workflow reliability with Temporal, absorb incoming admin tools without degrading the platform, and mentor the team toward end-to-end ownership while keeping incidents and reliability debt down.

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Engineering Manager, Merchant

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Job Summary

Own engineering reliability for Groupon IQ, a platform used to create and publish deals. Lead ~7 engineers across Prague and Bangalore in a TypeScript codebase to ship backend fixes end to end, improve observability, and set the AI code-review merge bar. Drive long-running workflow reliability with Temporal, absorb incoming admin tools without degrading the platform, and mentor the team toward end-to-end ownership while keeping incidents and reliability debt down.
Location: Prague
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own backend reliability end to end by tracing long-running workflow stalls through observability and fixing them via pull requests.
  • •Establish and uphold the AI code-review standard so agent-written code is safe to merge and shipped with appropriate tests.
  • •Lead ~7 engineers across Prague and Bangalore to improve reliability as Groupon IQ absorbs more admin tools.
  • •Manage platform workflows (e.g., purchase flow, deal creation, outreach) using Temporal for reliable, audit-able execution.
  • •Drive cross-team architecture decisions and mentor the team toward end-to-end ownership.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: CZK 1,592,489 - 2,274,984 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Lead a backend reliability effort end to end, including tracing silent workflow failures through platform observability and fixing them quickly.
  • •Own the AI code-review merge bar for agent-written code, ensuring it’s safe to ship and properly tested.
  • •Have experience building and operating load-bearing platform infrastructure that other teams depend on.
  • •Mentor and guide a team toward end-to-end ownership, with fast feedback and clear engineering standards.
  • •Have hands-on experience shipping production backend changes using a TypeScript-based platform and workflow systems.
Skills:Extreme ownershipImpact-focusedMentoringCross-team collaborationDecision making
Languages:English
Tech Stack:TypeScriptEncoreTemporal

Company Brief

Groupon
Operates an online marketplace offering discounted goods, services, and local experiences by connecting consumers with merchants through deal-based promotions, coupons, and e-commerce listings across multiple markets worldwide.
Industry: Online Marketplaces
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Chicago, United States
Founded: 2008
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