Senior Engineering Manager, Search Insights
Siteimprove · Copenhagen, Denmark · 6mo ago
What we will be doing
- Technical Leadership and Vision - Provide hands-on technical leadership and architectural oversight for the Search Insights team. Collaborate with engineers to build solid technical strategy, drive adoption of service-oriented architectures, and modernize approaches across our .NET, TypeScript, React, and AWS stack.
- End-to-End Delivery - Own the team's end-to-end delivery, ensuring timely execution of the development lifecycle from concept to launch while meeting business goals. Establish and maintain patterns for delivery excellence across a distributed team.
- Team Leadership and Development - Lead, mentor, and develop a team of ~7 engineers including both full-time employees and long-term contractors. Hire and manage engineering performance, fostering a collaborative, high-performing team culture across time zones.
- Product Partnership - Partner closely with Product Management to own the product roadmap and delivery outcomes. Ensure the team delivers true customer value by translating business requirements into technical solutions that prove SEO impact through clear reporting and metrics.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration - Partner with product teams across the Search Pillar (including Content Optimization), other platform pillars (Accessibility, Analytics, Content Strategy), data science and AI teams, and go-to-market teams to deliver innovative search features that drive measurable outcomes for enterprise customers.
- Technical Modernization - Modernize existing Siteimprove codebases and integrate acquired technology platforms. Drive adoption of industry-standard patterns and open-source solutions over bespoke technologies.
- Data-Driven Decision-Making - Leverage data insights to prioritize features and enhancements that help customers monitor indexability, site structure, content discoverability, and search performance across traditional and AI-powered search experiences.
FedRAMP Classification Notice
This role is designated as a Standard access position. Access to systems requires successful completion of enhanced identity verification and is maintained through periodic review in alignment with Siteimprove’s FedRAMP compliance standards.
What we will require of you
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or a related field.
- 8+ years of software engineering experience with 5+ years managing engineering teams.
- Proven experience with microservices and service-oriented architectures.
- Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership, architectural oversight, and hands-on technical involvement when needed.
- Experience hiring, developing, and managing engineering performance across distributed teams.
- Track record of partnering with Product Management to own roadmaps and deliver customer outcomes.
- Strong analytical skills, using data to guide technical and business decisions.
- Excellent communication and leadership abilities across cross-functional teams and time zones.
- Experience delivering software solutions in enterprise SaaS or B2B environments.
What we will love about you
- Experience with .NET, TypeScript, React, and AWS cloud infrastructure.
- Deep understanding of SEO principles, search engine algorithms, and search performance optimization.
- Experience managing teams in search technology, SEO platforms, or marketing SaaS products.
- Background in technical modernization efforts, legacy system migration, or platform consolidation.
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or AWS CDK.
- Understanding of AI/ML applications in search ranking, answer engine optimization, or content discovery.
- Experience managing mixed teams of full-time employees and contractors.
- Proficient with software development tools and platforms (e.g., Jira, AWS).
- Strong understanding of modern software architecture patterns, particularly microservices and service-oriented design.
- Experience with cloud infrastructure and DevOps practices.
What you'll love about us
In addition, we hope you will appreciate:
At Siteimprove, we're committed to supporting your wellbeing both at work and beyond. Our Denmark benefits are designed to help you thrive personally and professionally.
Rest and relaxation: Generous time off including Danish holiday entitlements, five additional FF Days, child sick leave, and bereavement leave.
Comprehensive benefits: Health insurance, company-paid mobile phone support, and internet allowance to support your day-to-day needs.
Prepare for the future: Danica pension with employer contributions to help support your retirement goals.
FedRAMP Authorization Notice for Job Postings
This position may involve access to systems, information, or customer environments that are subject to the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP). Where applicable, FedRAMP-related responsibilities will be outlined in the job description.
If the role includes FedRAMP-related duties, candidates may be required to meet the following requirements:
Identity Verification: Candidates must successfully complete federal I-9 employment eligibility verification.
Citizenship/Residency Requirement: Certain roles may be limited to U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents if job duties include access to controlled systems, environments, or data.
Access Authorization: Employment offers for applicable roles are contingent upon confirmation that the candidate meets the minimum access requirements associated with the FedRAMP authorization level required for the position.
By applying, you acknowledge that, if the role includes FedRAMP-related responsibilities, employment may be subject to these authorization and verification requirements.