At Channable, we're building the future of eCommerce automation - and at the core of that vision is a world-class engineering organization. We're looking for a SeniorEngineering Manager to join our Core Group, where you'll play a key role in integrating eCommerce channels.
🚀 About the role:
As a Senior Engineering Manager in the Core domain, you will lead an engineering department consisting of 3 team leads (your direct reports) who manage ~11 individual contributors.
You’ll be responsible for delivering maximum impact in the Core domain. You will partner up with an experienced Product Lead, with whom you will define and carry out a department vision, strategy, and roadmap. Engaged team leads and individual contributors are top of mind for you. You can learn more about the Core domain and its scope here.
🛠 What you’ll do:
Drive the Core roadmap by balancing the overall Channable strategy and the Core's specific opportunities
Quantify success by defining and measuring success metrics for the domain as well as team performance
Mentor and coach team leads to let them grow and excel at their jobs
Drive for high engineering standards by implementing good software development practices and challenging the team to come up with good designs
Improve and optimize processes that hamper productivity and can be more lean
Build a high-performance culture through fostering accountability, being on top of performance management and focusing on employee engagement
You work based on data when you can, and you ensure future decisions take data into account
💡 What we’re looking for:
Proven experience as an Engineering Manager leading team leads (preferred) or senior engineers
You have demonstrable experience in improving individual and team performance, as well as engagement
You have a history of being a software engineer and know how to build high-quality software and the trade-offs that are to be made
Outstanding communication skills - you're just as comfortable talking to engineers as you are with stakeholders
A mindset focused on pragmatism and growth - you care about setting a high standard for yourself and your team and you continue to reflect to become more productive with minimal technical debt
Some practical things we expect from you:
You’re available for at least 32 hours per week
You're willing to come to our Utrecht office for two days/week
You have a valid work permit, and you're located in the Netherlands
Note: the official job title for this role within Channable is Engineering Manager.
Important note: we understand that studies show women may only apply for roles when they feel they meet 100% of the requirements; therefore, we strongly encourage you to apply even if you don't check every box, as we are looking for passionate individuals with potential and a willingness to grow.
Who are we?
Channable was founded in 2014 in the heart of Utrecht. We are now a strong team of 320+ diverse individuals, and more than +40 nationalities.
Joining Channable means you’re looking for a bit more than just a job. Diverse as we are, we all share our love for growth, to help, to take ownership, and create an awesome journey together. Feel free to take a further look at who we arehere and on ourInstagram orLinkedIn! Wanna get to know us even more? Give ourCulture Playbook a read.
What do we do?
Channable is a fast-growing B2B SaaS platform that offers a fully integrated way to market your products online. We empower marketers and online businesses to manage, scale, and optimize their marketing.
Want to read more about our development adventures? Then visit our inspiring tech blog:https://tech.channable.com/
And if this makes you enthusiastic, you can also take a look at some of our open-source work athttps://github.com/channable to get a feeling of how we work together and what our code looks like.
🌟 Why Channable?
At Channable, you’ll find a culture that values openness, craftsmanship, and collaboration. We invest in our people and give them the autonomy to drive meaningful change. You'll work on technical challenges that matter, with colleagues who care deeply about the product and each other.
What do we offer?
Gross annual salary ranging from € 100k-120k, including the 8% holiday allowance and based on a 40-hour work week.
Stock Appreciation Rights: You can financially profit from Channable’s success.
Company-wide performance bonus, up to 10% of your annual salary, determined yearly by our founders based on financial planning and targets
Saving for old age - we have a savings scheme for old age, which can accrue up to 5% of your monthly salary, or you can get an additional +2.5% to your monthly base salary.
Annual L&D budget of €1000 to spend on your professional growth.
26 vacation days + 2 reload days based on 40 hours, with the possibility of buying up to 5 extra vacation days per year
Are you going to become a parent? Enjoy 5 weeks of 100% paid partner leave!
Commuting to our office? Choose between an NS Business Card or a €0.25/km travel allowance for alternative transport.
Work from our office in central Utrecht at least 2 days a week, and from home for the rest (we'll provide the gear and a budget for extra supplies). Plus, enjoy flexible working hours with a morning start window between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
We offer a 3-week-long workcation; and an additional 3 weeks if you live as an expat in the Netherlands!
Your well-being matters: we offer a discounted Urban Sports Club subscription and anonymous access to OpenUp psychologists and resources.
Fresh daily lunch: enjoy fresh meals prepared Monday to Thursday by our in-house Chef (fully catering to vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free diets). On Fridays, we switch it up by ordering in tasty sandwiches and salads.
Additional working conditions include massages, even personal training sessions at our Channagym, video games, an in-office bar, and many more!
Channaweek & Channaweekend:connect with your global colleagues at our annual team gathering in Utrecht, and pack your bags for Channaweekend, our annual company-wide getaway.
How can you introduce yourself to us?
Are you interested? To ensure your application reaches the right team quickly, please submit it in English directly through our careers page by clicking the “Apply” button. Applications submitted via email won’t be considered. We look forward to hearing from you as soon as possible!
Interview steps:
If it's a match, we will get in touch with you for an introduction call (around 25 min)
You will have a System Design Interview (1h) with our team members and a Leadership Interview (1,5h). Depending on your profile, we will decide which interview you will be invited to first.
Followed by an on-site meeting to get to know your team (1h)
Please note that after the interviews and before the offer stage, we’ll conduct reference checks.
Important note: In the current AI era, it's tempting to use technology to polish your interview performance. While we value your ambition, please do not use AI assistance during the screening process, so we can get to know the real person behind the resume.
Note: Contact by job agencies and recruiters will not be appreciated. Each recruiter or headhunter who approaches us agrees with a donation of €250 for Make-A-Wish.
At Channable, we strive to create and foster an environment of belonging and collaboration, and we believe in a diverse and inclusive team