Blinkist connects people with powerful ideas from leading authors and experts to broaden perspectives, gain knowledge, and spark understanding in all areas of their life, both personal and professional.
Used by over 28 million people worldwide, Blinkist distills the key ideas from the most relevant, impactful books and podcasts. These can be read or listened to in 15-minute summaries, that we call Blinks.
Together with Go1, our parent brand, who gives organizations and their employees access to the largest curated e-learning library on the planet, we’re on a mission to reach one billion learners as we unlock positive potential through a love of learning. ✨
We operate a business-focused Engineering organization, aiming to maximize impact by building a robust, flexible, and enjoyable tech stack. We love to exceed our business goals, have fun with the technology we use, and prefer doing it all alongside peers we respect and learn from every day. Our 35 engineers work in stream-aligned Mission Teams across iOS, Android, Web, Backend, and DevOps (currently there are five such Mission Teams). These teams thrive on taking full ownership of technical challenges, collaborating closely with Product Managers and stakeholders to ensure we’re always aligned with the bigger picture.
By adopting a flat and lean structure without Engineering Managers, we promote agility, direct ownership, and a culture where everyone contributes to our shared success. The role of the Engineering Talent and Operations Lead is being introduced to support the CTO and the Mission Teams, helping them clear obstacles, stay focused, and ultimately enjoy the process of delivering great value together.
Are you a seasoned engineering leader who's ready to make a meaningful impact without the traditional managerial constraints? We are looking for someone who wants to step away from direct line management and focus their talents as a high-impact, expert / senior individual contributor. This role is perfect if you're not aiming to become a CTO but want to leverage your expertise to drive business outcomes and support engineering excellence. You will act as the right-hand person to the CTO, with an emphasis on creating value without being restricted by management hierarchy.
This role is ideal for someone who loves operational challenges, enjoys solving complex problems, and is interested in contributing directly rather than managing a team. If you want to be a trusted advisor to the CTO and the developers, understanding their technical challenges without needing to be hands-on coding, this role will provide exactly that opportunity.
Apply if you're someone who:
Our unique culture of empowerment, mutual respect, and transparency has always been our defining characteristic. We support each other and carve out opportunities for every individual to develop and grow. We strongly believe that diversity powers innovation, thus we celebrate and support our differences, providing equal opportunities for employment and career growth. We embrace a flexible, remote-friendly way of working that supports different needs and lifestyles.
These are some of our most valued benefits:
If you choose to join our team in Berlin, you'll have access to our modern office space in Neukölln and enjoy healthy plant-based meals prepared fresh every day by our very own chef. 🥑
If we’ve captured your interest and you want to take part in changing the world through the power of ideas – apply now and tell us what got you excited about this opportunity.
We look forward to hearing from you! ☀️
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