Frontend Engineering Team Manager

Storyblok

full-time

Posted on: 9/4/2025

Origin: • 🇪🇺 Anywhere in Europe

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JavaScriptReactTypeScriptUnixVue.js

About the role

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 improvements 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 to ensure roadmap commitments are delivered iteratively and with a 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.

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.