Stories have the power to make the ordinary extraordinary. They help us think bigger, see beyond ourselves, and deepen our connection with others.
As one of the world’s leading audiobook and e-book streaming platforms, Storytel brings unlimited listening to millions of users across 25 markets. Driven by our purpose - “Leading the future of storytelling, we move the world through stories” - Storytel Group inspires and entertains people around the world by blending innovation with tradition. We bring stories to life across various formats for everyone to discover. Anytime. Anywhere.
Ready for your next chapter? We’re looking for a Director of Engineering for our Content Platform team to join us in Stockholm!
About the team
The Content Platform domain is the backbone of Storytel, ingesting and processing all content from publishers to the platform, enriching it with metadata, and building systems that organize knowledge about creators and content. Close to two million audiobooks, ebooks, and podcasts flow through our processing pipeline and are made available to other teams via APIs and event streams.
The domain mission is to be a key driver for Storytel’s product and commercial strategy by making book metadata a competitive advantage for Storytel. The team leverages AI and automation to scale the creation and enhancement of book metadata, fueling product innovation and unlocking the full potential of generative AI-powered experiences.
About the role
As Director of Engineering for Content Platform, you’ll have a team of seven experienced engineers reporting to you. Your job is to lead them across various initiatives, guiding them in building and enhancing the content platform to achieve product objectives. Daily, you have a close collaboration with a Product Manager and Staff Engineer dedicated to your domain to ensure smooth operations and strategic alignment.
You’ll report to the Chief Product & Technology Officer and be part of the Product & Tech leadership team. This is a role that offers an exciting range of tasks, with a focus on fostering an environment where everyone can thrive and grow at individual, domain, and organizational levels. As a technical leader, you’re the go-to sparring partner in big and small, expected to be able to ship operationally wherever needed and lead by example.
Your responsibilities will include:
Define and lead the technical vision for the Content Platform, ensuring it aligns with goals for scalability, availability, and performance.
Encourage innovation and technical decision-making, evaluating new tools, frameworks, and practices to improve platform capabilities and developer experience.
Lead and grow a high-performing engineering team, including hiring, mentoring, and developing senior engineers. Establish and maintain engineering excellence.
Own the end-to-end delivery of the Content Platform’s services and infrastructure, ensuring high quality, reliability, and speed of execution.
Collaborate cross-functionally with product, design, data, and content operations teams to prioritize and deliver impactful features and platform capabilities.
Ensure effective governance and data integrity across content ingestion, metadata, localization, and distribution pipelines. Balance short-term delivery with long-term platform investments, including tech debt reduction and migration strategies.
About you
We're looking for a technical leader who thrives at the intersection of engineering excellence and people leadership. You combine a solid technical foundation with a passion for building high-impact platforms. You lead with curiosity, seek out emerging technologies, and are driven to push boundaries and position Storytel at the forefront of the industry.
Successful candidates also meet the following criteria:
Engineering background, preferably as a senior software engineer, data engineer or similar.
Experience in leading others, ideally working with distributed and remote teams.
A fast-moving problem solver with a passion for innovation and experimentation.
Strategic and visionary, not afraid to push the envelope and question the status quo.
Excellent communication skills.
Join a world of stories
At Storytel, we’re a team of creative story lovers who thrive on collaboration and new ideas. Our workplace is friendly, dynamic, and full of opportunities to experiment and make an impact. We believe in trust, flat hierarchies, and empowering you to grow with us.
Does this sound like your next story? Simply fill out the application form and share your CV or LinkedIn profile – no cover letter needed. Answer a few questions, and you’re all set.
