Engineering Manager, Newsletter & Alerts Delivery at Dow Jones & Co. – Barcelona, Catalunya

Dow Jones & Co.

Since 1882, Dow Jones has been finding new ways to bring information to the world's top business entities. Beginning as a niche news agency in an obscure Wall Street basement, Dow Jones has grown to be a worldwide news and information powerhouse, with prestigious brands including The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron's, MarketWatch and Financial News.

This longevity and success is due to a relentless pursuit of accuracy, depth and innovation, enhanced by the wisdom of past experience and a solid grasp on the future ahead. More than its individual brands, Dow Jones is a modern gateway to intelligence, with innovative technology, advanced data feeds, integrated solutions, expert research, award-winning journalism and customizable apps and delivery systems to bring the information that matters most to customers, when and where they need it, every day.

If you are a current employee at Dow Jones, do not apply here. Please go to the Career section on your Workday homepage and view "Find Jobs - Dow Jones." Thank you.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets.

Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at talentresourceteam@dowjones.com. Please put “Reasonable Accommodation in the subject line.

Spain - Barcelona

Full time
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Job Description:

About the Team:

Our Technology team drives the evolution of our Technology, Engineering, Data, Product and User Experience functions. With a keen focus on delivering cutting-edge solutions, we shape the digital landscape for our customers, readers and users. From revolutionizing visuals to optimizing tools and harnessing the power of data, mobile, video and social platforms, our team is committed to providing a seamless and immersive experience across all touchpoints. Collaborating closely with our newsrooms and strategic partners, we spearhead the development of groundbreaking products and technologies.

About the Role:

Dow Jones is looking for an experienced and results-driven Engineering Manager to lead a team responsible for the critical, high-volume delivery systems spanning email, mobile push notifications, SMS, and web alerts. This role is essential for ensuring the reliable and timely distribution of content from leading brands like The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, and MarketWatch to millions of users.

You Will:

• Team Leadership & Mentorship: Lead, mentor, and manage a team of software engineers, fostering a strong culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and accountability. Manage team performance, career development, and hiring efforts.
• Technical Execution & Delivery: Oversee the successful planning, development, and deployment of features and projects on our messaging delivery platforms. Ensure all systems are scalable, reliable, and meet business demands.
• Messaging Platform Expertise: Serve as a technical leader and subject matter expert for our Messaging Platform integrations and usage (e.g., Braze, Airship, or Sailthru). Optimize the platform for targeting, personalization, and deliverability.
• System Ownership: Own the engineering strategy and daily operations for services powering email, native app (push), and SMS delivery. Ensure high availability and performance across these critical channels.
• Technology Stack Oversight: Guide the team in designing and building scalable backend services using Node.js and deploying, monitoring, and operating infrastructure within AWS cloud environments (e.g., Lambda, SQS, DynamoDB).
• Process Management: Drive the effective application of Agile methodologies within the team and champion best practices across the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including CI/CD and rigorous testing.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Product Managers, Designers, and other stakeholders to translate requirements into clear, executable technical plans.

You Have:

• Experience: 7+ years of experience managing an engineering team that has successfully delivered user-facing features and backend services.
• Messaging Platform Knowledge: Proven hands-on experience or in-depth knowledge of major customer engagement/messaging platforms such as Braze, Airship, or Sailthru.
• Cloud & Backend Proficiency: Strong practical experience designing and building scalable applications using Node.js and deploying and managing services within AWS cloud infrastructure (e.g., EC2, Lambda, SQS, SNS, DynamoDB).
• Delivery Technology Acumen: Strong technical understanding of the underlying technology and challenges associated with high-volume email deliverability, native mobile app push notifications, and SMS delivery.
• Process Expertise: Demonstrated experience applying Agile principles (Scrum) and managing all phases of the SDLC.
• Communication: Excellent English communication skills with the ability to articulate technical issues and project status clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Our Benefits

• Comprehensive Insurance Plans
• Paid Time Off
• Family Care Benefits
• Access to Dow Jones Products
• Subscription Discounts
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Well-being Support & Fitness Programs

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We strongly encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including women, people with disabilities, and those from underrepresented groups.

Reasonable Accommodation
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application or participating in an interview due to a disability, email us at talentresourceteam@dowjones.com. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.

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Business Area:
Dow Jones - Technology

Job Category:
Software Product Engineering

Union Status:
Non-Union role

About_Us

Since 1882, Dow Jones has been finding new ways to bring information to the world's top business entities. Beginning as a niche news agency in an obscure Wall Street basement, Dow Jones has grown to be a worldwide news and information powerhouse, with prestigious brands including The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron's, MarketWatch and Financial News.

This longevity and success is due to a relentless pursuit of accuracy, depth and innovation, enhanced by the wisdom of past experience and a solid grasp on the future ahead. More than its individual brands, Dow Jones is a modern gateway to intelligence, with innovative technology, advanced data feeds, integrated solutions, expert research, award-winning journalism and customizable apps and delivery systems to bring the information that matters most to customers, when and where they need it, every day.

If you are a current employee at Dow Jones, do not apply here. Please go to the Career section on your Workday homepage and view "Find Jobs - Dow Jones." Thank you.