Engineering Manager (Creative Tooling) at Smartly.io

Berlin, , Germany -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Engineering Management, Team Leadership, Software Development, Agile Methodologies, Technical Problem Solving, User Experience Focus, Coaching, Code Reviews, Pair Programming, Fullstack Development, High-Availability Applications, Feedback Delivery, Empathy, Collaboration, Creativity, Technology

Industry

Advertising Services

Description

We’re looking for an Engineering Manager to join Smartly and lead the Creators team within our Creative group. The Creators team builds the tools our customers use to produce creative variations at scale, powering the workflows that turn ideas into impactful ads seen by millions. As an Engineering Manager, your role is to ensure the team delivers the right things at the right time with high quality and clarity of purpose. You’ll focus on enabling your team to succeed through coaching, regular 1:1s, and personal development planning, while also actively identifying and removing blockers in their path. The Creative group is responsible for Smartly’s end-to-end creative tooling, from creative asset management to automation and optimization. The Creators team plays a key role in this mission by building intuitive, scalable tools that help our customers efficiently create, version, and collaborate on their ad creatives. Read more about our Creative Suite here. We’re currently investing heavily in the next generation of our creative platform, which will expand what customers can build and automate within Smartly. This is a great opportunity to shape a cornerstone product and lead a talented team at the intersection of creativity and technology. Tech Stack: NodeJS, TypeScript, React, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, Redis, Kafka Read more about the our developer ways of working: Engineering at Smartly What you’ll do: Build and lead an autonomous Fullstack development team. Lead by example. Facilitate the team at team level. Enable them. Care about your team members' growth and development. Go far together. Tackle ambitious technical problems and add your mark to our Engineering culture. Help us grow. What we’re looking for: You are an experienced people leader with proven ability in building and leading high-performing teams You have experience throughout the full software life-cycle in an environment with multiple teams You have built and maintained large-scale, high-availability web applications with an active and growing user base You have experience in various agile development practices as well as the pragmatism to know which tradeoffs are acceptable and a sharp focus on delivery. Ability to deliver constructive feedback that leads to meaningful changes and growth. Empathy and user-focused mentality: you care deeply about the product experience, you understand users’ motivations and frustrations, and you genuinely want to help them You are a skilled developer. You will need to be also hands-on when coaching the team members to new technical and professional heights, which can involve code reviews, pair programming, etc Ability to work from our Berlin office three days a week What We Offer You: Inclusive Culture: Join a team of over 800 Smartlies representing more than 60 nationalities across 24 locations in 13 countries, we foster a culture built on trust, transparency, and open feedback. Global Impact: Be part of a company making a global impact, directly influencing our customers and business growth. Wellbeing Focus: Enjoy generous healthcare packages, mental health services, and a healthy work-life balance with paid holidays and family leave. Total Rewards: Benefit from equity options, performance-based rewards, competitive compensation, and ample career development opportunities. Hybrid Workplace: We work in a hybrid model, balancing office and remote work, with the option to work abroad for up to 30 days. Smartly is committed to being the best place to work for growth-minded individuals to thrive - explore more in our Culture Handbook! What to Expect from Our Recruitment Experience: Meet your Recruiter: Get to know each other and learn about working at Smartly. Meet the Hiring Manager: Gain deeper insights into the role. Technical Interview: Engage in an interactive discussion around Systems Design and Architecture. Leadership Skills: Final discussion will be focusing on your experience as a manager. #LI-JF2 #LI-Hybrid About Smartly Smartly is the AI-powered advertising technology company transforming ad experiences for brands and their consumers. Our comprehensive advertising platform seamlessly integrates the capabilities of media, creative, and intelligence to power more than 800 billion impressions and generate more than 300 billion creatives annually, delivering tangible business outcomes for brands and advertisers. Smartly is the only company in the industry recognized as a Leader in The Forrester Wave: Creative Advertising Technologies with PwC validating the results it delivers for brands. We manage creative and media for 700+ brands worldwide and $6B in ad spend across the largest media platforms, including Facebook, Google, Instagram, Pinterest, Snap, and TikTok. Our end-to-end technology, unmatched access to media platforms and exceptional customer service help Fortune 500 brands to reach and engage consumers and learn what performs best.Smartly is a multinational and diverse team of 750+ Smartlies from 60+ nationalities, working in 13 countries. Together, we want to create and maintain an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and heard. Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion approach is at the heart of it. Visit Smartly to learn more.

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Responsibilities

The Engineering Manager will lead the Creators team, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery of creative tooling. They will focus on team development, coaching, and removing obstacles to success.