About the CompanyA company focussing on CMS-solutions is seeking an Engineering Manager (gn) to lead a high-performing, globally distributed web development team responsible for defining and executing the technical strategy for semantics and search. The role focuses on advancing and maintaining core content capabilities, including taxonomies, ontologies, tagging, and search. You will partner with cross-functional teams to align technical direction with business goals and deliver scalable, high-performance solutions supporting a major website and its user experiences.About the RoleEngineering Manager (gn) – Semantics, Taxonomies & SearchTemporary Assignment: 8-12 monthsLocation: Berlin preferred, but mostly remote. Once in a while meetings in BerlinIn this role, you will work closely with senior stakeholders to understand business strategy and goals, and collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure architecture, tech stack, and development strategy deliver measurable impact for both site visitors and internal users.ResponsibilitiesLead and develop a globally distributed web development team, fostering high performance, collaboration, and continuous improvement; mentor team members across levelsDefine and drive the team roadmap with a focus on content structures (taxonomies, ontologies, tagging) and search optimization (including backend and storage). Accountable for co-creating the roadmap with Product and Design and ensuring executionCollaborate with Product, Design, Research, Infrastructure, and Security to translate business needs into technical solutions and integrate platform capabilities (APIs, entities, etc.) into the web experienceOwn the technical approach for integrating and scaling content management features (e.g., taxonomies and search) on a public-facing website, ensuring performance, security, and scalabilityGuide solution design, implementation, testing, and deployment; ensure best practices in architecture, coding, and qualitySupport growth of junior and senior engineers through hands-on leadership and continuous feedbackOversee day-to-day web development operations, balancing maintenance and feature delivery while ensuring global coveragePartner with Product Management to prioritize and execute the roadmap, balancing user impact and business objectives; communicate progress, risks, and blockers clearlyQualifications3+ years of experience leading development teams, delivering complex, high-impact technical solutions, with leading responsibility of at least 10 FTEStrong frontend-technologies and AI-knowledgeRequired SkillsStrong proficiency in web technologies (e.g., JavaScript, React, Node.js) and familiarity with headless CMS platforms (preferably Contentful).Experience optimizing performance and scalability, including complex content structures and large datasets.Ability to balance innovation with near-term impact while building team capability and capacity.Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, aligning technical execution with business goals.Proven mentoring and coaching track record, promoting technical excellence and continuous learning in distributed teams.People management experience (performance reviews, check-ins, calibration).Preferred SkillsExperience with API-first platforms and optimizing front-end systems consuming complex API data.Familiarity with search technologies such as Elasticsearch or Solr.Knowledge of data privacy and security best practices for web systems.Understanding of content organization/metadata systems (taxonomies, ontologies) and their integration into web platforms.PostgreSQL experience, including schema design and performance optimization for scalable, reliable, data-driven applications.BenefitsInternational, distributed engineering environment with cross-functional collaborationHigh autonomy and strong stakeholder exposureOpportunity to shape technical strategy for semantics/search and core content capabilitiesModern tech stack and focus on engineering best practices (quality, performance, scalability)Learning and development support through continuous feedback and mentoring cultureSalary€90,000 – €130,000 (gross annual salary, depending on experience)

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