We're seeking a skilled Chief Engineering Leader to spearhead our high-growth engineering team.
This key role will be responsible for leading and growing a high-impact team, recruiting, mentoring, and managing engineers as we expand. The ideal candidate will have a technical background, reviewing pull requests, contributing to architecture, and writing production-level code.
Responsibilities :
Lead and grow a high-performing engineering team of around 10 members.
Provide individual coaching and support career development across the team.
Establish and maintain high standards for ownership, commitment, and impact.
Implement AI tools and best practices to boost team productivity and scalability.
Write production-level code and actively participate in development tasks.
Review pull requests, contribute to key modules, and debug complex issues.
Develop and promote a strong engineering culture focused on quality, velocity, and impact.
Design, implement, and optimize scalable and reliable system architecture.
Evaluate trade-offs and select suitable frameworks and technologies.
Align architectural decisions with business objectives.
Implement monitoring, incident response processes, and blameless post-mortems.
Ensure data security and privacy best practices are followed.
Align the engineering roadmap with business goals in partnership with Product leadership.
Balance team growth with operational discipline and startup efficiency.
Requirements :
3+ years of experience leading engineering teams.
Proven track record of managing and scaling engineering teams effectively.
Previous experience in a startup, scale-up, or relevant side projects is highly valued.
Hands-on background in code contributions, architectural design, and solving technical challenges.
Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure operations and CI / CD automation.
Solid understanding of security best practices and compliance requirements.
Strong technical background and experience with AWS).
Strong product mindset with a focus on delivery and outcomes.
Action-oriented with the ability to ship quickly without compromising quality.
Experience defining and tracking engineering KPIs.
Familiarity with monitoring, incident management, and operational excellence.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams.
Proven ability to coach, mentor, and develop engineering talent.
Comfortable working cross-functionally with product, design, and analytics stakeholders.
Passion for fostering a culture of learning, ownership, and continuous improvement.
What We Offer :
Autonomy to shape processes, culture, and the future roadmap.
Many opportunities to build and evolve the Product and Tech in the coming years.
Build end-to-end solutions using Flutter, and a modern serverless AWS data platform.
Enjoy a balance of focused office days in Barcelona or Madrid with remote work.
Salary base : €90,000, with equity participation.
Flexible compensation.
J-18808-Ljbffr
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Director Engineering • Galapagar, Madrid, SPAIN