Eimantas Kateiva is a Head of Engineering based in Vilnius with a decade of experience scaling backend systems and leading teams across startups and major platforms like Shopify. He blends hands-on backend expertise—built over roles from senior engineer to development manager—with business acumen from an international management master’s, enabling strong product-technical alignment. At Shopify he progressed from senior backend engineer to engineering manager, then moved to lead engineering at Saltz.app, demonstrating an ability to transition from delivery to strategic leadership. Early career work included building and owning production backends and integrations (CRM, phone verification, queues) for remote teams, reflecting a practical, integrator mindset. He’s comfortable operating at the intersection of engineering, product and operations, and brings a pragmatic, results-driven approach to growing reliable systems and teams.
10 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
Master International Marketing and Management, Master International Marketing and Management at ISM University of Management and Economics
Bachelor Business Management and Administration, Bachelor Business Management and Administration at Vilniaus universitetas / Vilnius University
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Eimantas Kateiva - Head Of Engineering at Saltz.app