Lead Engineer

HBX Group is the world’s leading technology partner, connecting and empowering the world of travel. We’re game-changers, disruptors, the people who bring together local and global brands in accommodation, transport, activities and payments through our network of 300,000 hotels worldwide, 60,000 hard to reach high value clients such as tour operators, travel agents and loyalty schemes across 140 source markets. We are tech-driven, with a customer-first philosophy, and commercial teams whose knowledge and relationships on the ground are second to none. And of course we have an amazing team! Our people, Team HBX Group, are the beating heart of the company who we encourage to ‘move fast, dream big and make the difference’ every day. In fact, we believe that it is tech + data + people that truly sets us apart in the market, alongside our ‘global approach, local touch’ mentality. We’re headquartered in Palma, Mallorca and employ around 3,500 people worldwide.

This position is for Hotelbeds, a technology company in the travel sector with a highly transactional platform handling 7 billion requests per day with sub-second response times. The platform is 100% cloud-based, operating in a multi-regional setup on AWS, ensuring scalability, resilience, and global reach. The role is part of the IT Development team, currently composed of nearly 300 multidisciplinary professionals with deep expertise in both backend and frontend technologies.

We are looking for a highly experienced Engineer Lead with a strong background in full stack development, microservices architecture, and scalable enterprise systems. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise in both backend and frontend technologies, along with a proven track record of delivering mission-critical applications in agile environments.

As a key member of a talented and motivated team, the Engineer Lead will not only contribute hands-on to the development of high-quality solutions but also provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to other engineers. A strong understanding of standards-based UI development using modern Angular and JavaScript frameworks, as well as microservices built with Java, is essential.

Experience in writing decoupled, testable code and working with automated test suites is expected.

Familiarity with code quality metrics—such as technical debt analysis and code coverage—is highly desirable. This role offers significant visibility across the organization and with stakeholders, and provides excellent opportunities for professional growth and impact.

Key Objectives

• Deliver high-quality, scalable solutions aligned with business goals.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence.
• Mentor and grow engineering talent within the team.
• Ensure timely delivery of epics and initiatives with measurable impact.

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