Storyblok is hiring a Frontend Engineering Team Manager to lead a team of frontend engineers in building our industry-leading product suite. You will be responsible for team mentorship, project delivery, and fostering a culture of engineering excellence within a remote-first, globally distributed organization.
What You'll Do
- Lead and support a team of frontend engineers with a focus on delivery, people development, and process improvement.
- Partner with the Senior Frontend Engineering Manager to align team execution with vision and strategy.
- Mentor and guide team members in their professional development while promoting a culture of active coaching.
- Contribute to technical decisions and drive continuous improvement in code quality, architecture, and processes.
- Establish delivery estimates, monitor progress, and help the team overcome obstacles and resolve blockers.
- Collaborate with Product and Design teams to ensure roadmap commitments are delivered iteratively and with customer focus.
- Own the 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.
What We're Looking For
- 7+ years of relevant experience in advanced software development.
- 2+ years of engineering leadership experience.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- Comprehensive knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript and at least one modern frontend framework (Vue.js, React, or similar).
- Strong understanding of modern frontend engineering practices, including component-based architectures, performance optimization, and scalable styling approaches.
- Applied knowledge of software engineering fundamentals, including development best practices, architecture, and problem-solving.
- Thorough knowledge of RESTful APIs and integration patterns between frontend and backend services.
- General knowledge of version control, Unix environments, and modern development tooling.
- Familiarity with frontend testing strategies and CI/CD pipelines, focusing on maintainability and code quality.
- Understanding of accessibility, responsiveness, and usability principles to support user-centric product development.
- 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.
Technical Stack
- JavaScript
- TypeScript
- Vue.js
- React
Team & Environment
You will be part of the Engineering department, partnering closely with a Senior Frontend Engineering Manager. You will work within a remote-first, globally distributed team structure.
Benefits & Compensation
- Monthly remote work stipend to cover home internet and electricity costs.
- Home office equipment package provided right at the start, including a laptop, keyboard, and monitor.
- Home office equipment upgrade for furniture or a membership to a local co-working space after your onboarding.
- Sick leave benefit, parental leave, and 25 days of annual leave plus your local national holidays.
- Personal development fund for courses, books, conferences, and materials.
- VSOP (Virtual Stock Option Plan).
- Annual international team-building trip, plus quarterly and monthly online get-togethers.
- Flexible schedules as a fully remote company.
Work Mode
This is a fully remote position open to candidates in Europe. Storyblok is a remote-first company with work-life balance at its core.
Storyblok has a commitment to diversity and inclusion. We strive to create a hiring environment in which all people feel they are equally respected and valued, irrespective of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity, age, religion, citizenship or any other characteristic.
