Storyblok · 2 weeks ago
Backend Engineering Team Manager - Europe
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
7+ years expStoryblok is a headless CMS that empowers marketers and developers to create structured and consistent content. They are seeking a motivated Backend Engineering Team Manager to guide and mentor a team of engineers, contributing to product development and talent growth while collaborating with Product and Design teams.
CMSIaaSInformation TechnologyInternetPaaSSoftwareWeb DesignWeb DevelopmentWeb Hosting
Responsibilities
Lead and support a team of backend engineers with a focus on delivery, people development, and process improvement
Partner with the Senior Backend Engineering Manager to align execution with team vision and strategy
Mentor and guide team members in their professional development, while promoting a culture of active coaching within the team
Support engineers in making technical decisions while ensuring processes and delivery run effectively
Establish delivery estimates, monitor progress, and help the team overcome obstacles and resolve blockers
Collaborate with Product and Design to ensure roadmap commitments are delivered iteratively and with customer focus
Own recruitment, hiring, and onboarding processes to strengthen and grow the team
Facilitate regular one-on-one meetings to set goals, evaluate performance, and provide continuous feedback
Foster a culture of documentation, knowledge sharing, and open communication
Cultivate empathy and openness towards team members from diverse backgrounds, and promote a positive workplace culture
Contribute to improving processes in a remote-first, globally distributed environment
Qualification
Required
7+ years of relevant experience in advanced software development, including 2+ years of engineering leadership
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field
Solid backend development background (e.g., Ruby, Python), with enough technical depth to support engineers and understand challenges
Strong understanding of databases (PostgreSQL preferred), caching systems (Redis, Memcached), and background processing (e.g., Sidekiq)
Familiarity with software engineering fundamentals, best practices, and problem-solving, with the ability to guide mid-level and senior engineers
Familiarity with testing strategies and CI/CD pipelines, focusing on maintainability and code quality
Understanding of scalability, reliability, observability, and security principles
Awareness of incident response practices
Proven ability to lead teams in execution — guiding engineers, resolving blockers, and ensuring delivery commitments are met
Strong communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills, with a focus on collaboration across Product, Design, and Engineering
Confident, detail-oriented, and highly motivated to contribute to the organization's growth as part of a high-performing team
Benefits
Monthly remote work stipend (home internet costs, electricity)
Home office equipment package right at the start (laptop, keyboard, monitor…)
Home office equipment upgrade (furniture, ear plugs …) or membership to a local co-working space after your onboarding
Sick leave benefit
Parental leave
25 days of annual leave plus your local national holidays
Personal development fund for courses, books, conferences, and material
VSOP (Virtual Stock Option Plan)
The annual international team-building trip
Quarterly and monthly online get-togethers
Flexible schedules
Company
Storyblok
Storyblok is a content management system that specializes in the management of content experiences.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$138.09MKey Investors
Brighton Park CapitalMubadala Capital Ventures3VC
2024-06-04Series C· $80.09M
2022-05-17Series B· $47M
2021-02-03Series A· $8.5M
Leadership Team
Dominik Angerer
CEO, Co-Founder
Alexander Feiglstorfer
CTO & Co-Founder
Recent News
2025-12-13
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2025-11-12
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