Senior Engineering Manager at The Knot Worldwide

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Sep, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Engineering Management, Ads & Content Systems, Performance Optimization, SEO, Content Management Systems, React, Next.js, Node.js, GraphQL, Cloud Infrastructure, Cross-Functional Leadership, Agile Development, Team Mentorship, Software Development Best Practices, Technical Direction, Collaboration

Industry

technology;Information and Internet

Description

WHAT WE DO MATTERS: At The Knot Worldwide, we champion celebration - and that starts with celebrating our people. Our employees are passionate dreamers, thoughtful doers, and lifelong learners who power meaningful moments for millions around the world. We’re united by authentic connection, shared purpose, and a deep commitment to the global community we serve. Here, flexibility and belonging go hand in hand with high performance. We believe the best ideas come from empowered teams: those who consistently collaborate with intention to design solutions, spark ideas, and drive impact. We inspire, we build, and we celebrate. We dream big, love our users, hustle every day, and always do the right thing to win - together. Our people are at the heart of our success. ABOUT THE ROLE AND OUR TEAM: The Knot Worldwide is seeking a talented and driven Senior Engineering Manager to join and lead our The Knot Ads & Content Team. The Knot is the nation’s leading wedding marketplace, providing our couples with a completely personalized experience that guides them through the entire wedding planning journey. A large part of that journey is providing couples with relevant wedding content to help guide them through the many wedding planning stages and decisions. These range from booking a venue, pricing guidance, and last-minute tips for the day of. TKWW’s content ecosystem also provides a first impression to couples of our brand as they start to plan their wedding and helps to introduce them to everything that we have to offer. As the leader of our Ads & Content team, you’ll drive the strategy, execution, and delivery of our advertising and content infrastructure and user-facing experiences. You’ll work at the intersection of content, performance, and personalization—ensuring that users can find the content they need quickly, while powering monetization with our ads system. RESPONSIBILITIES: Lead and mentor a team of engineers working on critical ads and content systems and services—managing career growth, performance, and project execution. Own the roadmap for product capabilities across our web and mobile platforms, working in close partnership with Product, Data, Design, and Marketing teams. Collaborate across zones, including Marketplace and Vendor Experience teams, to ensure systems are performant, discoverable, and aligned with user and stakeholder needs. Drive improvements in relevance, ranking, speed, and scalability of our platform, including systems migrations and replatforming when necessary. Ensure quality and maintainability by guiding software development best practices, conducting code reviews, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Shape platform and company-wide architecture by contributing to technical direction and collaborating with other senior engineers and leaders. Coordinate globally with remote and international engineering teams to deliver reliable and cohesive solutions. SUCCESSFUL SENIOR ENGINEERING MANAGER CANDIDATES HAVE: 5+ years of experience managing engineering teams, preferably in product-focused, consumer web or mobile environments. Strong background in leading teams working in ads & content discovery, or content management systems is a plus. Experience across modern web stacks such as React, Next.js, Node.js, GraphQL, and cloud infrastructure. Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional projects involving performance optimization, SEO, and high-scale content systems. Proven ability to lead and coach senior engineers across multiple technical domains. Excellent communication skills—you’re able to align engineering with product and business priorities, and clearly articulate trade-offs to stakeholders. Committed to agile development principles and fostering a culture of learning, feedback, and accountability. BENEFITS: Private health insurance Life insurance Employee assistance program: on-demand mental health assistance program for any professional or personal matter Optional salary advances Tax relief options: pre-tax savings for food, transport, daycare and work related training expenses Gym membership discount Udemy courses Personal time off: 23 working days of holidays per year + additional days each year considering the application of the max. anual working hours of the Collective Bargaining Agreement Other leave entitlements: nhancements to statutory leave permissions, for instance: maternity, paternity, childcare, illness and others to support work-life balance Work from home allowance (40€/month) Food allowance (55€/month) Employee gifting Signature events Employee resource groups DEI & Sustainability councils Robust communication and feedback channels Focused Fridays Recognition iniciatives Local events GROW program TKWW University for Employee & Leader development Employee referral program WORK MODEL: This role is Together@TKWW-eligible and based near one of our office hubs. Starting September 15, 2025, you’ll be expected to work in the office two days a week as part of our hybrid work model. At The Knot Worldwide, we believe you are more than a resume and invite you to go for it, take the leap of faith, and apply for this job if it sparks your passion to join TKWW and make a difference! WHAT WE LOVE ABOUT YOU: You Dream Big. You iterate and experiment to drive innovation. You Love Our Users. You keep our global community at the center of everything you do. You Do the Right Thing. You strengthen your team through respect, fairness, and inclusion. You Hustle Every Day. You favor urgency and own your outcomes. You Win Together. People are at the heart of our success and you play as a team. WHAT YOU LOVE ABOUT US: We believe in a wide range of holistic offerings to support our employees so that they can live our values day in and day out. From mental wellbeing, physical health and financial planning, to engaging perks and discounts, we are in the business of celebrating and supporting the Moments that Matter both in and out of the “office”. We offer flexible vacation, generous parental leave and prioritize initiatives that support the growth, development, and happiness of our people. Together@TKWW is our approach to hybrid work. It’s designed to support how we work best: combining the flexibility we value with meaningful opportunities to connect in person. Whether a role is Together@TKWW-eligible or not, we believe in purposeful moments to come together, build strong relationships, and drive bold ideas forward. For Together@TKWW-eligible roles, this includes regular in-office time to foster collaboration and connection. For roles not eligible for in-office expectations, we support connection through virtual collaboration and intentional gatherings. To facilitate in-person collaboration, we have office spaces in Barcelona, Spain; Delhi, India; Galway, Ireland; London, England; New York, NY; and Washington, D.C. -- US Notice: The Knot Worldwide provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability. In addition to federal law requirements, The Knot Worldwide complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. The Knot Worldwide expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Privacy Notice: The Knot Worldwide (TKWW) processes your personal data to evaluate your application, based on the legal ground of taking steps prior to entering into a potential employment contract. Only the data strictly necessary for this purpose is collected. In some cases, your data may also be processed based on TKWW’s legitimate interests (e.g., to improve recruitment practices or manage candidate pools), to which you can object at any time. You have the right to access, rectify, or delete your data, and to object to certain uses. To learn more about your rights, please consult our The Knot Worldwide (TKWW) processes your personal data to evaluate your application, based on the legal ground of taking steps prior to entering into a potential employment contract. Only the data strictly necessary for this purpose is collected. In some cases, your data may also be processed based on TKWW’s legitimate interests (e.g., to improve recruitment practices or manage candidate pools), to which you can object at any time. You have the right to access, rectify, or delete your data, and to object to certain uses. To learn more about your rights, please consult our Privacy Policy. If you wish to file a complaint, you may contact the competent data protection authority. If you wish to file a complaint, you may contact the competent data protection authority.

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a team of engineers working on critical ads and content systems. Drive the strategy, execution, and delivery of advertising and content infrastructure and user-facing experiences.