Engineering Manager - Content Tools (m/f/d)

Meyandy LLC; Germany (OH); On-site; USD 104,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from abroad up to 30 days/year

Hybrid work and flex-time

International team and social events

Subsidized urban mobility

Free Langdock access

Job summary

Statista is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a cross-functional team responsible for our internal Content Tooling platform, enabling researchers and data engineers. You will shape the roadmap with a product manager and drive scalable, cost-efficient solutions.

You’ll guide senior engineers, embrace modern AI-driven practices, and oversee migrations while maintaining strong collaboration with stakeholders. The role combines technical leadership with strategic planning in a hybrid setup.

Qualifications

• 3+ years leading cross-functional, product-oriented engineering teams.
• Solid grasp of full-stack development with Java and React.
• Strong understanding of distributed system design, microservices.

Responsibilities

• Lead a backend/frontend/QA engineering team and foster growth.
• Maintain a 12–18 month team direction amidst changing priorities.
• Own cross-team interfaces and dependencies to keep engineers focused.
• Drive engineering excellence for stability, performance, and maintainability.
• Lead migration projects to consolidate internal tools and retire obsolete ones.
• Introduce AI-assisted engineering practices with clear ownership.

Skills

Java

React

Distributed systems

AWS

Tools

Relational databases

NoSQL databases

AWS

Job description

At Statista, we’re all about facts and data, for we are the world's leading business data platform. By providing reliable and easy‑to‑use data as well as various data analytics products and services, we empower people worldwide to make fact‑based decisions.

Founded in Hamburg in 2007, we have quickly grown into a global company with offices in major cities such as London, New York, Berlin and Tokyo. And we still have a lot of plans. Our constant growth does not only prove our success, but also keeps creating new development and career opportunities for our employees.

We value and celebrate our diverse culture. You are welcome here for who you are, no matter where you come from, what you look like, or whether you prefer bar graphs to pie charts. Your story matters – keep writing it as part of our team. Are you ready to join us?

Your Role

As an Engineering Manager with a hands‑on mindset, you will lead a cross‑functional team responsible for Statista's internal Content Tooling platform - a key enabler for our in‑house researchers and data engineers. In close collaboration with a strong Product Manager, you'll be at the forefront of building AI‑enabled content production at scale. Together, you’ll shape the roadmap, empower a senior engineering team, and deliver high‑quality, scalable, and cost‑efficient solutions.

Your Tasks

• Lead a team of backend, frontend, and QA engineers, creating a supportive environment where people can grow and do their best work.
• Carry a clear 12‑18 month direction for the team and keep it intact when org priorities move.
• Own cross‑team interfaces and dependencies so engineers can stay focused on the work.
• Drive engineering excellence and accountability for the stability, performance, and maintainability of the tools you build and own.
• Lead and deliver migration projects - Statista has a long history of building internal tools; you'll work to consolidate what’s still valuable and phase out the obsolete.
• Bring modern AI‑assisted engineering practices into the team's workflow, with responsible review and clear ownership.

Your Profile

• 3+ years of experience leading cross‑functional, product‑oriented engineering teams
• Solid grasp of full‑stack development, ideally with Java, React, and both relational and NoSQL databases
• Strong understanding of distributed system design, particularly microservice architectures
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset – you build strong relationships with senior engineers, product peers, other engineering managers, and various stakeholders
• Familiarity with building applications on AWS
• Bonus: experience developing GUI‑heavy internal tools or platforms

What we offer

Join us and benefit from:

• Work from abroad up to 30 calendar days a year
• Hybrid work and flex‑time
• International team and social events
• Subsidized urban mobility and access to fitness and wellness options
• Free access to Langdock and all its amazing functionalities
• Career & training opportunities
• Attractive locations and modern offices
• Mental health support with OpenUp

Some of the benefits listed here apply only to the German entity and to Junior‑level roles or above.