
What we’re about
Are you a Software Engineer or an Engineering Manager who believes there’s more to having tech skills?
Generally speaking, there are two main paths an engineer can take. One is to double down on technology and become a master of the craft. The other is to focus on becoming a master of people.
Managers, especially in engineering, often transition from engineers or developers into management without proper support, training, or role models. There might be books and a few other sources, but there should also be a physical space to share knowledge amongst peers.
We want to offer that space.
This is a series of events for Senior Software Engineers, Tech Leads, Team Leads, Engineering Managers, Directors, VPs, CTOs, or those who aspire to be!
We will explore the topic of what it means to manage engineers well.
Everything is open to discussion: from hiring, scaling teams, managing people and expectations, understanding career progressions and engineering growth plans, coaching and mentoring, effective 1:1s and difficult conversations, conducting performance evaluations, or setting up new processes.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our esteemed main partner, Algebra Bernays University Business School, for their unwavering support and recognition of the invaluable contribution our initiative makes to the tech community interested in management.
Interested in becoming one of our In-Kind Sponsors and helping us provide refreshments for our meetup delegates? Reach out to us today!
BENEFITS FOR SPONSORS:
Event Promotion:
- Your company's logo and brief description (with a link to your careers page) are featured in the event listing on our Meetup.com group with over 950+ members.
- Logo visibility on the event registration page hosted by Algebra.
- Social media promotion before and after the event across the organizers' and speakers' platforms, including:
- Jelena Jelušić, Director & Owner, INSPO Consulting (7,800+ LinkedIn followers)
- Filip Šišić, Engineering Manager, Google
- Marko Velić, Engineering Manager, Google
At the Event:
- Your logo is displayed on digital screens at the venue and featured in the opening presentation.
- Branded materials such as a roll-up banner or other promotional items are prominently placed on stage (extended reach through event photos and videos!) and in front of the networking area.
- A thank-you shout-out from the organizers during the welcome speech.
- Option for a 1-2 minute introductory speech from your company's representative at the beginning of the event.
- Distribution of promotional materials to all attendees (approximately 150-200 participants).
- Opportunity to set up a sponsor booth in the networking area to engage with attendees and promote your brand through interactive activities like giveaways.
- Branding opportunity through sponsorship of food or beverages, such as providing branded items (e.g., branded beer cans and similar).
We’re excited to collaborate and are open to hearing your ideas on how best to showcase your brand at this event! Please feel free to reach out with creative suggestions for activation or customization, and let’s make this partnership truly impactful.
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Organizers:
Jelena Jelušić
Filip Šišić
Marko Velić
Here you can find the recordings from all previous meetups:👇
Meetup #1
Meetup #2
Meetup #3
Meetup #4
Meetup #5
Meetup #6, no recording, unfortunately
Meetup #7
Meetup #8
Meetup #9
Meetup #10
Meetup #11 feat. Google (aftermovie only)
Meetup #12
Companies Currently Hiring Engineering Managers:
Vumedi - contact Marko Pletikosa
Productive - contact Ivan Lučin
Abysalto - contact Alen Adanić
Sofascore - contact Tomislav Leljak
Upcoming events
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Engineering Management Meetup #13 - prijavite se na linku! ✅
Gradišćanska ul. 24, Zagreb, HRPridružite nam se na Engineering Management Meetupu #13
Pozivamo sve Senior Software Engineere, Tech Leadove, Team Leadove, Engineering Managere, Direktore, VPeve, CTOe, kao ili sve one koji tome teže u budućoj karijeri, da nam se pridruže na idućem meetupu!
Tema meetupa: Kako zaposliti i razvijati engineering menadžere?
Menadžeri su ključni multiplikatori uspjeha tima i kompanije – oni oblikuju kulturu, motiviraju ljude i utječu na rezultate. No, kako pronaći prave lidere i kako ih razvijati da uspješno vode timove? Koje su najbolje prakse, a koje zamke valja izbjeći?
Na ovom meetupu pričamo otvoreno i praktično – od toga kada je bolje zaposliti menadžera izvana, a kada razvijati talent iznutra, do konkretnih alata i savjeta za onboarding, coaching i kontinuirani razvoj menadžera.
Pridružite nam se, razmijenite iskustva s kolegama i naučite kako izgraditi snažan menadžerski tim koji pokreće rezultate i inspirira ljude.📆 Kada? Srijeda, 15. listopada 2025.
🌍 Gdje? Sveučilište Algebra Bernays, Gradišćanska 24, Zagreb (Spark event space)
📖 Program:
17.30 - 18.00 sati Registracija
18.00-20.00 sati: Program🎤 Panel: "Trebamo EMove – zapošljavati, promovirati ili oboje?"
- Panelisti:
Josip Stuhli, CTO, Sofascore
Ivan Lučin, VP of Engineering, Productive
Ivan Kocijan, Head of Software Engineering, Porsche Digital Croatia - Moderatorica: Petra Grundler Glavica, HR Consultant, Trainer & Coach, Strive
🎤 Predavanje: "From Dev to Lead: Selekcija i razvoj menadžera"
- Predavač: Ivica Vrančić, Management Development Consultant, Verantius
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