Engineering Manager - CMS & Experience Team (f/m/d)

Who you are

You have a proven track record as an Engineering Manager, with experience leading high-performing teams in a remote-first environment. Your leadership style fosters collaboration and continuous improvement, ensuring that your team thrives while delivering impactful solutions. You understand the importance of aligning technical goals with business objectives, and you excel at mentoring team members across all levels, helping them grow in their careers.

You possess a strong technical background in web development, particularly in content management systems. Your expertise allows you to define team roadmaps effectively, focusing on managing entity re-use and enterprise governance systems. You are adept at optimizing existing content management systems and services, both on the frontend and backend, ensuring that they meet the needs of enterprise organizations.

You are comfortable working closely with senior stakeholders to understand business strategies and goals. Your ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences enables you to bridge the gap between teams and drive alignment. You are passionate about creating a culture of high performance and collaboration within your team, and you are committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute their best work.

Desirable

Experience with governance systems and enterprise content management is a plus. Familiarity with modern web development frameworks and tools will enhance your ability to lead the team effectively.

What you'll do

As the Engineering Manager for the CMS & Experience Team at Contentful, you will lead a globally-distributed web development team, ensuring that they are aligned with the company's technical strategy for content and entity reusability. You will define the team roadmap, focusing on enhancing the management capabilities of the platform and establishing strong governance systems. Your role will involve close collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure that technical architecture and development strategies are aligned with business objectives.

You will mentor and develop team members, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improvement. Your responsibilities will include overseeing the optimization of existing content management systems and services, ensuring they are scalable and efficient. You will also be accountable for driving the technical direction of the team, making strategic decisions that impact the overall success of Contentful's website and user experiences.

In this role, you will work closely with senior stakeholders to understand their needs and translate them into actionable technical goals. You will partner with internal teams and external partners to ensure that the technical architecture supports the business strategy. Your leadership will be crucial in driving the success of the team and the organization as a whole.

What we offer

Contentful offers a dynamic work environment where you can make a significant impact. You will have the opportunity to work with a talented team of professionals who are passionate about technology and innovation. We provide a supportive culture that encourages collaboration and growth, allowing you to develop your skills and advance your career.

We believe in the importance of work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements to accommodate your needs. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion ensures that everyone feels valued and respected within our organization. Join us at Contentful and be part of a team that is shaping the future of content management.