About us
Ankorstore is on a mission to rewild retail !
With decades of experience in retail and building marketplaces, in 2019 the Ankorstore founding team knew it was time to create a global wholesale solution – one that swings the balance in favour of independents and restores retail to its natural order !
They’ve created a new ecosystem that harnesses the power of modern technology to create a mutually beneficial community that reinvents the way brands and retailers work together. As a result, wild independents can thrive.
We are looking for a Senior Engineering Manager to join our Tech Department !
Main responsibilities
Lead 2 squads (5 people in each) of exceptionally skilled engineers
Supervise day-to-day projects and tasks to achieve Ankorstore ambitious goals
Partner closely with your Design and Product counterparts to shape the vision for your team and create the both long and short term technology roadmap for your team, align this with the overall company strategy as well as with the priorities from business
Motivate and empower the teams to enhance engagement and performance
Ensure they have the right resources, tools and skills to succeed in their role
Define team and individual goals in line with Ankorstore's objectives, plan and monitor their achievements and ensure the performance of the team, help individual career progressions
Anticipate, organise and monitor the activities of the team, allocate the right resources for the right objectives
In collaboration with the People Team and your Manager, anticipate and plan your team evolution, participate to the definition of the needs and requirements, and actively contribute to the hiring process
Ensure a strong onboarding for new joiners and ongoing training and shadowing
Act as a role model, share best practices and encourage peers and team members to strive
Use an individualised approach to identify development potential, performance challenges and put in place action plans to help the team grow professionally and personally
Provide continuous and constructive feedback
Ankorstore tech stack :
Front-end: Vue.js, Typescript, Vuex, sass, webpack
Back-end: Golang, PHP 8.3, Laravel 10
Infrastructure: GCP, Kubernetes, MySQL, Redis
Tools: Github, CircleCI, Sentry, Notion
Requirements
At least 7+ years of experience on a agile software development team, preferably in a lead or senior role for at least 4+ years
Ability to solve complex problems in simple ways
Ability to manage multiple relationships at a time and work in a high pace environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Process driven and structured
People leadership: ability to motivate, mentor, and develop engineers of varying experience levels
Strategic thinking: connecting technical decisions to business outcomes
Project management: planning, prioritization, and delivery tracking. Risk management and mitigation strategies for complex projects
Change management: successfully navigating teams through organizational shifts
Product thinking: understanding user needs and business requirements
Data-driven decision making: using metrics to guide team performance improvements
Communication: clear articulation of complex technical concepts to various audiences
Problem-solving: pragmatic approach to technical and organizational challenges
Emotional intelligence: understanding team dynamics and individual needs
Process improvement: identifying bottlenecks and implementing effective solutions
Conflict resolution: managing disagreements constructively within and across teams
Benefits/Perks
At Ankorstore we offer a versatile range of benefits to support employees' well-being and work-life balance, fostering personal growth within an innovative and adaptable work environment.
We are a remote-friendly company, and you will have an hybrid contract (up to 2 home days), based in Paris
All of our employees are automatically covered by Health Insurance & Life Insurance. Our Health Insurance (Mutuelle) and Life Insurance (Prévoyance) are SideCare
We have partnered with Swile to provide you with meal vouchers
You will have access to Leeto a platform that provides you with exclusive discounts, cultural activities, holiday vouchers and more
Paid leaves + RTT
Modern offices located in Paris (Opéra), providing a vibrant and inspiring work environment
Sana Labs, a dynamic learning platform offering engaging, customised training experiences and fostering skills development across the entire organisation
Learning more about Ankorstore
Look around and visit our website, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Youtube and Welcome to the Jungle
Read about us in the media: How to build a 2 million unicorn in under 3 years, Rewild Retail, Ankorstore is shaping the shopping of the future, Mary Portas & Ankorstore
Ankorstore is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to promoting diversity. We don’t discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status.
