We are one of the fastest-growing podcast & audiobook platforms in Europe and we are now looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to join our growing Tech team. Join us on the quest to shape the way people learn, discover, and unwind through audio experiences and thereby enrich lives through listening.

This is the role

We are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to help us grow and develop our team of skilled Tech people. Our Tech team is currently working out of Copenhagen (DK) and Vilnius (LT) and you will take on an essential leading role in creating a world-class product together with our engineers and developers.

As a people manager, you oversee the work activities of your team, conduct 1:1 meetings, perform performance and development reviews, and take part in the hiring process of new team members. The role requires not only technical expertise but also strong vision, teamwork, mentoring, and a sense of responsibility for your team's execution, development and well-being.

Your main responsibilities are:

• Build and maintain a team that trusts each other with a focus on the professional and personal growth of your team, incl. conducting 1:1 meetings and performance & development conversations
• Collaborate closely with other Engineering leads and our CTO to bring continuous improvements and take our Engineering organization to a new level
• Empower developers to innovate
• Manage cross-functional team's dependencies and focuses by making sure that they are on board with priorities.
  
• Focus on delivery and sprints successes, working closely with a PM in regards to planning and retrospectives
• Measure and improve team performance and engagement

This is you

We are looking for a colleague who wants to be part of taking our Engineering organization to the next level. You understand the concepts of working in an international startup environment and you thrive in across-functional setup with colleagues from various professional backgrounds and spread across the company. In more detail, you will be successful in this role if you:

• Are experienced engineering manager who comes from an international engineering background and who understands the full engineering processes
• Are able to communicate on all levels of the organization; from your team of Engineers and developers to senior management.
• Are super proactive and innovative, able to think outside the box, recognize the most important problems to solve, and relentlessly go at it.
• Are able to manage conflicts and find win-win solutions
• Have good experience working with teams that work in sprints
• Have good know-how about mobile, web, and backend systems
• Have good communication skills in English and possibly Lithuanian (not a must)

Naturally, being passionate and knowledgeable about podcasts, audio content, media, and entertainment is a big plus!

These are the benefits

• Up to six months of fully paid parental leave (up to 6 months) for all new parents - no matter your gender and no matter where in the world you live
• Participation in our ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Program)
• Learning and development opportunities to make sure you stay on top of the game
• Flexible work. Opportunity to work flexible hours and remote
• The chance to make an impact at an international company and see your work pay off immediately
• Delicious free lunch with great colleagues
• For this position salary ranges from 6000-7500 EUR (gross) depending on your experience if located in Lithuania

This is us

Founded in Copenhagen in 2019, Podimo is a platform for podcast and audiobook lovers as well as audio content creators. Our app puts a world of podcasts and audiobooks at your fingertips. Our revenue-sharing model rewards creators for making content that people want to hear – whether they have an established following or a niche audience.

We're a courageous and curious bunch. We respect our coworkers’ ideas, opinions, and time, approach our work with integrity and humility and recognize the value everyone brings. We believe we are better together and have zero time for brilliant jerks.

We’re fiercely passionate about creating, finding, and hearing great stories. We care for our creators and the beautiful stories they share and we have massive respect for their process as we help them bring their stories to life. We love what we do, but more importantly, we love to have a good time doing it.

Department

Tech & Engineering

Locations

Lithuania

Remote status

Hybrid Remote

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