Frontend Engineering Team Manager

Title: Frontend Engineering Team Manager Location: Remote - Europe

Storyblok is a headless CMS that enables marketers and developers to create with joy and succeed in the AI-driven content era. It empowers you to deliver structured and consistent content everywhere: websites, apps, AI search, and beyond.

Marketers get a visual editor with reusable components, in-context preview, and workflows to launch fast and stay on brand. Developers have freedom to use their favorite frameworks and integrate with anything through the API-first platform. Brands get one source of truth for content that is accurate, flexible, and measurable.

Legendary brands like Virgin Media O2, Oatly, and TomTom use Storyblok to make a bigger, faster market impact. It’s Joyful Headless™, and it changes everything.

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU

You will be joining a growing company where you can contribute to many “firsts”. Plus these 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 and 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
• As a fully remote company, with work-life balance at its core, you’ll enjoy flexible schedules
• An international team that loves to have fun at work and works hard together to accomplish shared goals

JOB SUMMARY

We are looking for a motivated and supportive Frontend Engineering Manager to guide and mentor a team of engineers. As an integral member of our engineering department, you will contribute to developing our industry-leading products by driving smooth project execution, people growth, and hiring efforts. But it's not just about code – you will also play a key role in talent development, nurturing a diverse and dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation. You will reinforce best practices, foster a culture of continuous improvement, and help maintain alignment within the team. Collaborating closely with Product and Design, you will support the execution of our product roadmap and ensure smooth delivery of commitments. If you are a frontend expert with leadership experience and a passion for enabling engineers to succeed, we invite you to join our growing team and contribute to the success of Storyblok as we pioneer the future of content management.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• 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 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.
• Contribute to technical decisions and drive continuous code quality, architecture, and processes improvement.
• 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.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• 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.
• 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.
• You are confident, detail-oriented, and highly motivated to contribute to the organization's growth as part of a high-performing team.

MENTAL, PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Remote (home) work opportunity or funded by Storyblok co-working space

GENERAL TERMS

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. You can find more information about our privacy policy here__.

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