Frontend Engineering Manager

Praha
Full-time

At Sky Czech Republic, we’re building the tech backbone behind some of the world’s biggest streaming services. Ever heard of Peacock in the US or Sky Showtime across Europe, including the Czech Republic? They all run on our global streaming platform — a shared technological core where each service plugs in its own content and brand.

Our platform serves millions of users worldwide — Peacock alone reaches over 40 million viewers in the US. Thousands of engineers across the globe help shape it, and our Prague tech hub plays a key role. We don’t just keep things running; we actively push the boundaries of streaming technology together with teams in Lisbon, London, and New York.

In Prague, we work across a wide range of engineering domains: frontend development (mobile, TV, and web), backend (Java), platform engineering, content delivery networks, video playback (Golang), and data engineering (Python). Whatever your focus, you’ll work on technology used at truly global scale.

What is the plot?

Global Apps Engineering is responsible for delivering seamless, high-quality frontend experiences across our global streaming platforms—including Peacock, SkyShowtime, NOW, and WOW. Our team focuses on enhancing the Web player experience across various playback types, from live channels and events to on-demand content. We are reimagining playback functionality and optimizing features such as bookmarking, binge-watching, and accessibility by integrating third-party libraries and collaborating with cross-functional teams across Europe. With team members based in London, Lisbon, and Prague, we work together to create innovative, user-centric solutions that elevate the streaming experience for millions of users worldwide.

What role will you play?

As an Engineering Manager, you will lead, support, and represent a team of frontend engineers within a complex, multi‑stakeholder organisation.

Your primary focus will be:

People leadership and team health
Stakeholder alignment and communication
Delivery ownership and prioritisation
Creating clarity in a fast‑moving, international environment

You’ll act as a connector between engineering, product, design, and leadership—ensuring that the team understands why they’re building something, not just what they’re building.

What You'll Do:

Lead and coach a team of frontend engineers, fostering psychological safety, trust, inclusion, and continuous feedback.
Own delivery and execution for the team: quarterly OKRs, roadmap alignment, prioritisation, and predictable outcomes.
Act as a primary communication interface between engineering and stakeholders across Product, Design, Architecture, and leadership.
Translate business goals into clear, actionable plans for the team, providing context and focus.
Facilitate collaboration and resolve ambiguity, dependencies, and conflicting priorities in a matrix organisation.
Support individual growth and career development, through regular 1:1s, feedback, and development planning.
Use metrics and qualitative signals to understand team health, delivery performance, and improvement opportunities.
Advocate for the team, ensuring realistic expectations, sustainable pace, and high morale.
Provide technical guidance at a high level, partnering with senior engineers and architects rather than owning detailed technical solutions yourself.
Champion a customer‑first mindset, ensuring teams understand the real‑world impact of their work.

What skills do you need to play your role well?

Proven experience as a people manager leading software engineering teams.
Experience driving delivery in a high-paced environment, focusing on outcomes rather than activity.
Strong communication and stakeholder‑management skills, with the ability to influence without authority.
High emotional intelligence: empathetic, approachable, and confident in group settings.
Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and grow engineers at different career stages.
Comfort operating in a matrixed, international organisation with competing priorities.
Ability to create alignment, clarity, and focus in complex problem spaces.
Solid understanding of modern frontend development concepts (you don’t need to be hands‑on daily).
Proactive, self‑driven, and energised by collaboration and change.

What can you expect in return?

Global Impact: Work in an international environment on cutting-edge technology that scales globally.
People-First Culture: We care about our people just as much as we care about the stability of our platform.
Performance Bonuses: Earn an annual bonus based on your performance.
Hybrid Work: Enjoy the best of both worlds with a mix of office and home working.
Work-Life Balance: Flexible working hours to help you balance work and life.
25 days of holidays.
5 days of on-demand leave (sick days).
2 days of paid community volunteering leave.
1 day of paid leave for moving house.
Wellbeing Allowance: 18,000 CZK per year to invest in your personal wellbeing.
Fitness Perks: Get a fully covered Multisport card or a 950 CZK monthly contribution to a Benefit Card.
Meal Allowance: 225 CZK per day to keep you fueled.
Premium Life Insurance: Enjoy peace of mind with our premium life insurance scheme.
Fun Perks: Free tickets to Universal Theme Parks.