Engineering Team Lead – Unicorn opening Barcelona Hub
We're looking for an Engineering Team Lead to join the Engineering team of our client : a leading European Unicorn, an AI-powered spend management and procurement platform.
The company helps thousands of businesses across Europe simplify how they spend, pay, and manage expenses, giving finance teams full visibility and control while empowering employees to make smart financial decisions.
With more than 200,000 users across brands like SoundCloud, SumUp, and Bloom & Wild, and offices in France, the UK, Germany, and Spain, this is a great opportunity to lead one of the core engineering squads at the new Barcelona tech hub.
About the Role
As an Engineering Team Lead, you'll manage a team of 4–6 software engineers, working closely with a Product Manager and Product Designer.
You'll play a central role in driving your team's objectives, ensuring high-quality delivery, and fostering a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and growth.
While not expected to code full-time, you'll remain technically involved, contributing to architecture decisions, reviewing designs and pull requests, and guiding your team through complex technical challenges.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead a squad of talented engineers, ensuring delivery excellence and alignment with business goals.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with product and design to build impactful solutions.
- Conduct code reviews, participate in architectural decisions, and promote best practices.
- Define and communicate clear, SMART objectives for your team.
- Drive your team's growth and engagement through 1 : 1s, mentoring, and feedback.
- Support recruitment and onboarding of new engineers.
- Foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performance culture.
What We're Looking For
5+ years of professional experience in software development.Proven people management experience, ideally leading squads or feature teams.Strong knowledge of scalable and robust architecture patterns.Excellent communication and leadership skills.Experience delivering complex projects in fast-paced product environments.Proactive mindset : able to identify and solve problems before they escalate.Fintech experience is a plus, but not mandatory.Tech Environment
TypeScript, Node.js, ReactPostgreSQL, Redis, SQS, KafkaTerraform, Kubernetes, AWS, Lambdas, Step FunctionsGitHub Actions for CI / CDWhy Join
Be part of a top European scale-up that's redefining how businesses manage spend.Lead an autonomous engineering team in a supportive, high-growth environment.Join an international culture (35+ nationalities) focused on trust, ownership, and growth.Barcelona-based hybrid setup with competitive compensation.Salary range : €90,000 – €120,000 (including 10% to 15% bonus).Benefits Snapshot
Flexible onsite / remote policyPrivate health insurance (fully covered)Meal vouchers (€6 / day)Public transport reimbursement (100%)Mental health support (Moka.care)28 days of holidayApple equipmentA great team & great snacks