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Are you a motivated peoplefocused technical manager that is passionate about tackling big challenges Do you have an entrepreneurial mindset enjoy building new products and have a talent for growing people and teams If so read on. This opportunity at Contentful just might be for you.
We are looking for a motivated and experienced engineering manager to grow and manage teams that will discover and build new products for Contentful. As a key member of the product development team youll be responsible for hiring and actively managing software engineers working closely with Product and Design leaders to build an ambitious roadmap organizing the teams work and project delivery timelines and building a highperforming team culture. The ideal candidate for this role will need to be a champion for iterative software development and skilled at bringing organization to projects with uncertainty as we discover the right features to build for customers and bring an ambitious new product to market.
This is an opportunity to have a big impact as we expand our product development teams in Berlin. We are only scratching the surface of our full potential. This means you have an incredible opportunity to join us on this journey to do meaningful challenging work while growing your career.
What to expect- Hire lead and manage 12 teams of software engineers focused on new product development
- Establish team practices and culture in service of forming highperforming teams
- Partner closely with Product Management and Design to define and deliver our strategic roadmap
- Be an outspoken champion for iterative rapid customerdriven product development
- Build a team culture of innovation collaboration inclusivity and respect
- Collaborate with other Product Development teams in the US and Europe
- Instill a spirit of continuous improvement in the teams code architecture and process
- Mentor and guide the professional and technical development of your team members
- Obsess about software delivery enabling your team to continuously deliver value to our customers
- 5 years of experience leading and managing teams of software engineers
- An indepth proven software engineering background that allows you to quickly establish credibility with talented engineers
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Firsthand experience with teams building earlystage new products either at a startup or innovation team
- A good understanding of modern web application and frontend technologies
- Ability to make datainformed decisions in situations with high uncertainty
- A passion for learning and experimentation
- A creative entrepreneurial mindset and a burning desire to build and deliver valuable products to customers
- Experience recruiting hiring and onboarding exceptional engineering talent
- A passion for mentoring coaching and enabling growth and development
- Excellent communication skills and ability to cultivate empathy and openness toward people from all over the globe
- Bonus Experience leading teams building AIpowered customerfacing features in production environments.
- Bonus Experience working with internal AI platforms as well as external AI APIs and services.
- Bonus Strong understanding of AI ethics bias mitigation and responsible AI development practices.
- Fulltime employees receive Stock Options for the opportunity to share in the success of our company
- Fertility and family building benefits including a lifetime reimbursable wallet to support your growing family.
- We value WorkLife balance and You Time! A generous amount of paid time off including vacation days sick days education days compassion days for loss and volunteer days
- Use your personal annual education budget to improve your skills and grow in your career
- Enjoy a full range of virtual and inperson events including workshops guest speakers and fun team activities supporting learning and networking exchange beyond the usual work duties
- An annual wellbeing stipend to care for your physical financial or emotional health
- A monthly communication phone/internet stipend and phone hardware upgrade reimbursement.
- New hire office equipment stipend for hybrid or distributed employees. Get the gear you need to work at your best.
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Contentful is the intelligent composable content platform that unlocks all of an organizations digital content to deliver impactful customer experiences making content a strategic business asset. The Contentful Platform Contentful Studio and the Contentful Ecosystem combine the flexibility of composable content with the intelligence of AI empowering digital teams to drive business momentum through collaboration speed and scale. Contentful powers innovative content experiences across brands regions and channels for organizations around the world including nearly 30 of the Fortune 500. Nearly 800 people from more than 70 nations contribute their energy and creativity to Contentful working from hubs in Berlin Denver and distributed around the world.
Everyone is welcome here!Everyone is welcome here is a celebrated component of our culture. At Contentful we strive to create an inclusive environment that empowers our employees. We believe that our products and services benefit from our diverse backgrounds and experiences and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color national origin religion sexual orientation gender gender identity age physical disability or length of time spent unemployed. We invite you to apply and join us!
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
