Engineering Manager

**About us**

albelli and Photobox Group have merged to create a leading player in the online European Photo Product and Gifting market. Together we now serve a pan-European customer base of over 7 million customers, supported by our 1,150 colleagues across the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, France, Spain, Germany, Norway and Sweden. We are focussed on inspiring our customers to easily make beautiful photo products and bring their special moments to life.

**What you’ll be responsible for as an Engineering Manager at albelli-Photobox Group**

Technology is at the core of the albelli - Photobox Group and technology powers our commercial and production operations across Europe. Our technology platforms enable our customers to transform photographs into the most thoughtful gifts and tangible memories. We understand these aren’t just photos, they’re treasured moments.

That’s why every part of the experience, from our apps to the factory to the front door, is designed to delight. To secure these treasured moments, albelli - Photobox Group is now seeking to appoint a new Engineering Manager working on our Photobox app.

Looking after a cross functional team of engineers (5-8), spread across Amsterdam, London and Barcelona in our apps domain, you’ll focus on people growth, engineering culture, processes and delivery.

Even though this is not strictly a hands-on position, you will be expected to be technical enough to review PRs, understand engineering metrics as well as mentoring your team of developers at varying levels of experience.

**The impact you’ll make**:

- Overall accountability for the technical health, performance, budget and culture of an app team.
- Establish mastery, ensure health and overall composition in your team.
- Nurture, grow and develop engineering talent in the team.
- Lead by example by taking ownership, being proactive and collaborating
- Work on continuous improvement, keeping it simple and developing the team
- Foster a great culture that innovates, works together as a squad, partners with other squads and celebrates success
- Delivery of the wider technology strategic objectives
- Embed agile ways of working and values within the team
- Get into the technical detail where required to coach, support and mentor the engineers
- Drive a culture of ownership and technical excellence
- Thought partner for Product Managers and Principal Engineers to define, shape and deliver the roadmap
- Negotiate on the strategic importance of own product roadmap features

**Minimum experience needed**:

- Demonstrable experience in mobile technology (preferable android and iOS)
- Demonstrable experience leading and improving technical team/s and growing engineers
- A track record of improving agile ways of working in your teams
- Solution oriented and result driven, analytical skills and data-driven mindset
- An ability to synthesise information and breakdown problems and then prioritise by value
- Fluent in English.

**Nice to Have Experience**:

- BS / MS in Computer Science

**Benefits**
- Budget for personal growth and development, including external training, courses, and conferences
- 23 days of annual leave with a healthy work-life balance
- A flexible hybrid work set up with a minimum of 2 days per month in the office and everything you need for a proper work from home setup
- An informal, fun, proactive, and inclusive culture with a social atmosphere (Friday drinks, parties, sports, etc.) to be resumed properly post COVID-19
- A central location in one of Europe’s most vibrant cities, Barcelona
- A fast-growing e-commerce environment
- An international company hosting over 50 nationalities

We are working in a hybrid environment and this role is based in our Barcelona office, situated in a WeWork by Plaça de les Glòries Catalanes, a hub for technology and innovation. Within walking distance of public transport, the beach and shopping centres, the office has great facilities (coffee, tea, showers, bike parking, social events and more) with a modern working atmosphere.

There are approx. 15 people in the office, who work across all areas of the business, with a focus on analytics, marketing, and technology.

**Equal opportunities statement**

If you have a disability or special need that requires reasonable adjustments in order for you to perform at your peak during the interview, please let our HR team know ahead of time so that they can assist. We will consider the matter carefully and try to accommodate your needs within reason. If we consider a particular adjustment would not be reasonable we will explain our reasons and try to find an alternative solution where possible.

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