Location: Kraków

Are you passionate about Big Data, project management, and helping people grow? Do you want to shape mission-critical systems while leading a talented engineering team?

We’re looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead our Ads Insights & Targeting team. Join us and make a direct impact on key advertising systems used by both internal and external clients.

 

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Ads Insights & Targeting team, part of Schibsted’s Ad Engineering unit, is responsible for critical systems that empower advertisers through data-driven insights and targeting capabilities. These systems contribute approximately 150 million Euros annually to Schibsted’s advertising revenue.

The team focuses on:

• Audience Targeting Engine (ATE): A data platform creating user segments based on data from various Schibsted brands.
• Reporting API: Flexible reporting on campaign performance.
• Cleanrooms: Secure environments for collaborative data analysis.
• Other Data-related Initiatives: Including contextual advertising and insights.

Currently, the team consists of 8 backend developers across different levels of experience. This role reports to the Director of Ad Engineering.

 

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking an Engineering Manager for an 18-month fixed-term contract.

You will:

• Oversee project management, ensuring prioritisation, capacity planning, and alignment with business goals.
• Lead people development, mentoring team members across all levels, especially senior professionals, to foster growth.
• Facilitate collaboration with business counterparts and remove obstacles for the team.
• Ensure the successful delivery and scaling of key solutions, including the Audience Targeting Engine, Reporting API, and Cleanrooms.

 

ABOUT YOU

• Proven experience as an Engineering Manager with a focus on project management and people development.
• Experience managing technical teams, ideally within the data space, and working with senior-level professionals.
• Ability to navigate technical environments and communicate effectively in technical terms, bridging the gap between technical teams and business counterparts.
• Familiarity with data processing technologies and at least some of the following: AWS, Kinesis, AWS Lambda, Docker, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, Spark, and Airflow. Previous hands-on experience in these areas is highly beneficial.
• Strong leadership skills with an emphasis on collaboration, project prioritisation, and team growth.
• Full professional proficiency in English.
• Immediate availability preferred.

Opportunities

• Be part of the Ad Engineering EM team, working alongside 4 other Engineering Managers leading teams within the unit.
• A people-first environment with opportunities to develop both projects and careers.
• Flexible working arrangements and a highly collaborative team.

We work in a hybrid way and would like to catch up with you at our vibrant and colourful office in Kraków 1-2 days per week. This allows for collaboration and meaningful connections with the team. If you’re not the working-from-home kind of person, you are of course welcome in our office every day!

ABOUT THE TEAM

We’re excited to be launching a brand new IT & Security unit at Schibsted Tech Polska, following the split of Schibsted into two Nordic powerhouses – a major media house and a dynamic marketplace leader. Our mission is to establish a proactive, data-driven team that plays a strategic role in supporting the business while maintaining close and direct communication with our parent organizations. This new unit will be at the forefront of driving digital transformation, delivering high-quality, cost-effective services, and enhancing our operational efficiency. With a strong focus on product, service delivery and cybersecurity, we’re looking for skilled professionals to join us in shaping this dynamic and forward-thinking department.

 

ABOUT THE ROLE

Collaboration and Coordination: Collaborate with in-house process experts and third-party providers to ensure delivery aligns with established service levels and service line strategy.

Functional Expertise: Provide in-depth understanding of processes, tools, integration and migration of IT platforms for business operations.

Project Management: Develop comprehensive project plans, manage resource allocation and budgets for product and service delivery projects.

Quality Assurance: Implement and uphold quality assurance processes and standards to deliver high-quality products and services that meet customer requirements and expectations.

Performance Monitoring: Track key performance indicators (KPIs), metrics, and customer feedback to continuously improve product and service delivery.

 

ABOUT YOU:

Product Development Lifecycle: Deep understanding of the product development lifecycle from concept to launch, including experience in requirements gathering, design, development, testing, and deployment.

Technical Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of Infrastructure and Operations competencies, such as Networking, Information Security and IT Service Desk operations.

Delivery Experience: 5+ years of experience in product and service delivery management, with a proven track record of delivering complex projects successfully.

Business communication: Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, along with fluency in English.

Multitasking and Prioritization: Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Project Management Expertise: Proficiency in project management methodologies, including Agile (Scrum, Kanban), Waterfall, and hybrid approaches, with the ability to apply them effectively in product development and service delivery.

Procurement Support: Ability to assist in navigating the procurement process, ensuring that all requirements and commitments are met.

Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).

 

We work in a hybrid way and would like to catch up with you at our vibrant and colourful office in Kraków 2-3 days per week. This allows for collaboration and meaningful connections with the team. If you’re not the working-from-home kind of person, you are of course welcome in our office every day!

Passionate about Big Data? Do you want to have a significant role in funding independent digital media while working with the newest technology? Join our Ads Analytics team as a Data Engineer!

🔷 ABOUT US

Ads Analytics team is part of Schibsted Marketing Services (SMS) which is Schibsted Media´s Nordic advertising organisation, representing some of the strongest brands across Norway and Sweden – like VG (Norways #1 online news site), Bergens Tidende, Aftonbladet (Sweden #1 online news site), SvD and TV.nu. We have offices in Oslo, Stockholm, a significant development hub in Cracow, a growing hub in Gdańsk, as well as several regional offices in Norway.

Advertising plays a central role in funding independent news media, and every day the people at Schibsted Marketing Services work hard to strengthen Schibsted´s position in the advertising markets we operate. Your work will make a difference in how well we succeed in funding independent digital media.

🔷 ABOUT THE TEAM

You will become a part of the Ads Analytics team, composed of Data Scientists and Data Engineers.

Our daily endeavors encompass working on complex data products, including all stages of development. This involves building ETL pipelines, extracting insights from data, taking charge of our AWS infrastructure, and delving into the realm of CI/CD. We also maintain a close cooperation with the engineering team that manages the data infrastructure for advertising.

Moreover, our interactions extend beyond borders. Team members frequently engage with business developers and operations specialists located in our markets Norway and Sweden. This connection is instrumental in maintaining a close link to the business outcomes of our work.

🔷 ABOUT THE ROLE

As a part of the Ads Analytics, your responsibilities will include:

• Developing complex data products to assess the effectiveness of marketing campaigns
• Building and maintaining ETL pipelines which process billions of records
• Supporting Data Scientist through data provisioning
• Maintaining and enhancing the existing AWS infrastructure
• Deploying and monitoring data products in production
• Mentoring less experienced team members

🔷 ABOUT YOU

We are seeking a strong regular/senior data engineer with extensive experience in processing large volumes of data. The perfect candidate should have a mix of technical & collaborative skills.

We are looking for someone who has :

• At least 5 years of experience as a Data Engineer or Python Engineer or ML Engineer
• Strong knowledge of Python programming language
• Experience with one or more cloud providers, preferably AWS, and a working knowledge of Kubernetes and Docker
• Experience with processing large volumes of data through Spark
• Comprehensive experience in various testing methodologies: unit, integration, end-to-end tests, and familiarity with testing frameworks/tools for Python
• Experience with version control systems (e.g. git)
• Some working experience with Airflow and Scala (would be a plus)
• Familiarity with MLOps concepts: feature stores, model lifecycle management (would be a plus)

Here are the teamwork skills you should have :

• Proactivity & Critical Thinking : you know how to initiate change and employ analytical thinking for efficient solutions.
• Ownership & Engagement : you are able to take full project responsibility, aligning with teams and stakeholders.
• Communication & Collaboration : you have strong communication skills with priority on open communication, you value feedback and foster constructive discussions.

We work in a hybrid way and would like to catch up with you at our vibrant and colourful office in Kraków 1 day per week. This allows for collaboration and meaningful connections with the team. If you’re not the working-from-home kind of person, you are of course welcome in our office every day!

🔷 ABOUT THE TEAM

Common Commercial Solutions is the area in Schibsted Media responsible for our Subscription Platforms and User Identity/Payment.

User Identity will be a new team in CCS responsible for the Schibsted Account. Schibsted account is the largest identity provider in Scandinavia, providing over 15,5 million people with instant access to 60+ well-known digital brands – such as VG, Aftenposten, Aftonbladet, Svenska Dagbladet, and Omni.

Schibsted provides one account across multiple sites helping users manage their identity in one place. This allows for SSO, swift login, and registration experience across all sites using Schibsted.

Our team currently consists of four JVM developers and two frontend developers. We also have an Engineering Manager and a Product Manager.

 

🔷 ABOUT THE ROLE

You will be developing login solutions that are as seamless, intuitive, and frictionless as possible – all without compromising security.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Creating a smooth login experience and ensuring stable login sessions
• Enhancing how we perform risk-based authentication
• Maintaining the security of our login flow up to the highest standard
• Suggesting future developments with maintainability in mind, while taking into account the current tech stack and architecture
• Supporting the solution we develop on a daily basis

 

🔷 ABOUT YOU

• You have experience in backend development using JVM (e.g. Kotlin, Java, Scala)
• You have the willingness to learn Kotlin if not already familiar with it, as all new features will be developed using it
• You have very good communication skills
• You have good interpersonal skills and you are able to work well in a team environment
• Ideally, if you have knowledge about OAuth and SSO
• You have experience with AWS and K8S
• You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• You are a continuous learner
• You are fluent in English

The current tech stack our products use is quite broad, but we don’t expect you to know everything:

• Backend: Kotlin, PHP, Scala
• Infrastructure: AWS, K8S, Terraform
• CI/CD: Travis, Travis CI, Spinnaker
• Databases: MySql, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, Elastic Search
• Monitoring: Grafana, Victoria Metrics/Prometheus, Datadog, PagerDuty

We work in a hybrid way and would like to catch up with you at our vibrant and colorful office in Kraków at least 1 day per week. This allows for collaboration and meaningful connections with the team. If you’re not the working-from-home kind of person, you are of course welcome in our office every day!