OPEN POSITION
Engineering Manager
Want to work in a dynamic environment and help our Engineering teams build an operating system for digital agencies? This could be the job for you.
ABOUT PRODUCTIVE
Productive’s aim is to provide agencies with a complete and real-time overview of their business.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
We’re looking for an experienced Software Engineer to support our Engineering teams, improve our organizational processes and help us grow the company.
This role pays a range of:
Starting from EUR 5100 gross for an employment contract
Starting from EUR 6120 gross for a B2B contract
With an equity grant:
USD 40000-70000 in stock options
(4 years with a 1 year cliff)
The challenges and learning opportunities are endless. We’re a team of 30 engineers building a complete, end-to-end platform where digital agencies run their businesses.
Wanna take a peek into our platform? Check out a live demo of our resource planning module.
ABOUT THE JOB
Our Engineering department grew 100% in the last year—we need help with supporting engineers in their daily operations. This is one of the key roles that will help Productive scale.
We’ve doubled our Engineering department and reorganized it into multiple, cross-functional product teams. Your job is not to build the product and features (this is a non-coding role), but to help us build our engineering organization.
You will be the first Engineering Manager in our company, responsible for 7-10 engineers in one of our product teams.
DAY-TO-DAY RESPONSIBILITIES
Helping team members improve their engineering, communication and organizational skills
Monitoring team productivity and defining key performance metrics
Developing a career progression framework and managing the team’s career advancement expectations and possibilities
Taking part in activities like feature planning, roadmapping, prioritization, system design and technical reviews
Driving people to maximize their output potential
Evolving the company’s employer branding strategy and optimizing the existing hiring process to support our growth targets
Participating in technical and business strategy development, transferring the company’s high level plans to the engineering teams
Involvement in basically every segment of the Engineering department at Productive
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU
Top of the market salary and a stock option grant in a fast-growing SaaS business
A well-organized and relaxed working environment
Motivated and friendly colleagues to work with
An interesting product to work on, full of technical and business challenges
Working at our Zagreb office, with hybrid remote work possibility
Check out the other benefits of working at Productive here.
This journey will be challenging as the company scales, but hey—you’ll be surrounded by great people and work in a relaxed atmosphere.
ABOUT YOU
Let’s See If We’re
a Match
The ideal candidate is a Senior Software Engineer with proven team leadership experience and career progress focused in the direction of engineering management.
If you recognize yourself in some of the following characteristics, we will be happy to meet you:
Strong technical background (preferably full stack) with at least 5 years of software development experience
Accomplishments in delivering successful software products
Determination in improving organizational processes and optimizing communication in the engineering teams
Ability to lead, coach and inspire strong software engineers
Excellent communication (both written and verbal) skills
Some experience in performing hiring interviews or participating in the hiring process
Work experience in a SaaS product company is a plus
This is the sort of background we are generally looking for, but these criteria are not set in stone. We’ll consider all applicants.
How To Land This Job
If you think we can live up to your expectations, and you’re willing to share your experience and knowledge, apply using the form below. Please send us your CV or a link to your LinkedIn profile.
Our hiring process is simple and discrete. During two video calls, you’ll have an opportunity to ask us anything about Productive. We’ll try to get to know you and assess your skills. Final stage of the interview process will be held on-site, simulating some everyday EM operations. You’ll get to experience our work environment and meet the team you’ll work with.
If we’re a match—you can expect an offer in no time.
If you have any questions, you can contact us by sending an email to careers@productive.io.
Benefits We Offer
Learning and Development
Honest, two-way feedback is the foundation of our growth. Every six months, we do 360 reviews to discuss what’s good and what could be better.
Working On One Product
We’re on a mission to be the best tool for running an agency – in the world.
Join us in developing one product.
Educational Budget
If you’re eager to learn, we’re eager to help. Each teammate gets an educational budget to buy books, attend courses or visit conferences.
Tailor Work Hours and Your Location
We’re flexible with your working hours and where you work, as long as you align with your team’s priorities.
Sponsored Health Checks
Each year you get a full check-up at a private clinic. It’s on us.
Fun and Games Budget
Each month, your team gets a new budget to hang out and have fun.
Free Snacks at the Office
Coffee, tea, fresh fruit, sweet and savory snacks galore at the office.
Paid Vacation for All
We wouldn’t have it any other way.
Here’s a Sneak Peek of What You’ll Be Working On
Curious about the look and feel of Productive? If you made it here, we know you are.
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If you’re looking to join a dynamic product team, you’ve come to the right place. Don’t see a position for you on our Careers page? Reach out to us anyway!
ABOUT PRODUCTIVE
Productive was created by industry veterans behind a 350-person agency and launched in 2014 as a bootstrapped, profitable, and proud product business.
HOW TO APPLY?
Send us your CV and a cover letter or your portfolio and show us how we could benefit from your background. We may need your skill set in a few months. Perhaps a position for you is just around the corner and we don’t see it coming yet. If you don’t apply, none of us will ever know.
If you have any questions, you can contact us by sending an email to careers@productive.io.
Here’s a Sneak Peek of What You’ll Be Working On
Curious about the look and feel of Productive? If you made it here, we know you are.
Benefits We Offer
Learning and Development
Honest, two-way feedback is the foundation of our growth. Every six months, we do 360 reviews to discuss what’s good and what could be better.
Working On One Product
We’re on a mission to be the best tool for running an agency – in the world.
Join us in developing one product.
Educational Budget
If you’re eager to learn, we’re eager to help. Each teammate gets an educational budget to buy books, attend courses, or visit conferences.
Tailor Your Working Hours
We’re flexible as long as you align with your team’s priorities.
Career Switch
We support career switches from one position to another.
Traveling on Business
Depending on the role, our teammates hop on a plane from time to time to help our clients out with onboarding.
Work Remotely
Choose where you want your office to be.
Sponsored Health Checks
Each year you get a full check-up at a private clinic. It’s on us.
Free Snacks at the Office
Coffee, tea, fresh fruit, sweet and savory snacks galore at the office.
Paid Vacation for All
We wouldn’t have it any other way.
Fun and Games Budget
Each month, your team gets a new budget to hang out and have fun.
