Frontend Engineering Manager, Awin
Connecting businesses with customers around the world
Open for applications
Connecting businesses with customers around the world
1001+ employees
Open for applications
1001+ employees
Company mission
To empower advertisers and publishers of all sizes to grow their businesses online.
Role
Who you are
- You have at least 8 years of experience in the Software Engineering industry
- You have at least 2 years of experience as an Engineering Manager or any other engineering leadership position. Technical Leads welcome
- You have hands-on experience with JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, CSS
- You have experience with Angular, React, Vue and micro-frontend architecture
- You have a good understanding of fundamental design principles, data modeling, API design, etc. You are generally passionate about software building
- You can understand, explain and discuss software architecture designs, diagrams and documentation. Can contribute to creation of new software designs in collaboration with other team members
- You consider long-term technical strategy, economic viability, interactions between components, compatibility issues, reuse by other systems or teams. You are able to understand, articulate and consider technical problems
- You use data to inform your decision-making and driving change, and where not available you take meaningful steps to introduce monitoring to improve the quality of decision-making
- We also value:
- Good knowledge of agile development processes and current best practices
- Open, clear and efficient communication around technical and non-technical topics openly, clearly and efficiently - able to adopt language based on audience
- Analytical thinking, strong problem-solving ability
- Good written and verbal communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills
- Good understanding of and interest in the business context and customer needs
What the job involves
- Frontend Platform team is responsible for key system-wide functionality and products like authentication, system design, common frontend libraries or general frontend performance. The team works closely with frontend engineers, designers and product manager to make sure our web applications are built consistently across all teams
- You will be responsible for directly leading 5-10 software engineers, spread across UK, Romania and potentially other of our engineering hubs
- In this role you coach and mentor your team members, empower them to act autonomously, establish clear ownership and build strong knowledge centers. You are passionate about building high-performing teams and helping your team members grow. You own the delivery of commitments and are always looking to improve productivity. You coordinate across teams and departments as needed to accomplish goals, including, but not limited to, Product, DevOps, UX, InfoSec, and more
- You will foster a safe environment where decisions are delegated and can be communicated effectively. We don’t expect you to be hands-on but we expect you to be technical. So you have a strong technical background in software building and you can help your team unblock delivery if necessary
- Coach and mentor engineers, fostering their growth and career development
- Drive recruitment efforts and ensure successful onboarding for new team members
- Conduct performance reviews, track individual development plans, and provide regular feedback
- Collaborate closely with the Product Manager to define team objectives and OKRs
- Enable the team to take ownership of the software delivery lifecycle and drive continuous improvement
- Facilitate discussions and decision-making processes within the team, resolving conflicts when necessary
- Contribute to knowledge sharing and promote a culture of learning within the team
- Manage team capacity and availability, approving absence requests as needed
- Contribute to the strategic direction of the Engineering Management group
- Contribute to frontend architecture decisions and design choices
Our take
Serving a global community of advertisers, agencies, and publishers, Awin provides its clients with tailored business insights, connecting companies with customers across the world by fostering trusted partnerships to drive sustainable growth.
The company’s global affiliate network is spread across 17 offices worldwide, with more than 250,000 contributing publishers and over 25,000 advertisers, and it has made strong partnerships with major companies including ShareASale and Sideqik. Its solutions generated 200 million sales for its advertisers in 2022.
The company has been focusing on boosting its network of agencies and is already turning the conversation toward the future of affiliate marketing (such as metaverse advertising). Awin has shown a high level of adaptability within the market and is well poised to see further substantial growth.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
6% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Jul 2014
$0.2m
SEED
Mar 2014
$2.5m
SEED
Total funding: $2.7m
Company benefits
- Private Health/Vision/Dental Insurance
- Up to 28 Days Annual Holiday
- 2 Paid Days Off/Year to Volunteer During Working Hours
- In-House Language Courses
- Subsidised Corporate Gym Membership
- Childcare Vouchers
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Personal & Business Travel Insurance
- Medical, dental and optical insurance
- Season ticket loan
- Free fruit and sweets
Company HQ
Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin, Germany
Leadership
Adam Ross
(CEO, not founder)Was COO before becoming CEO at Awin. Former COO of Affiliate Window.
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