Lead Software Engineer

Posted 12 September 2024
Salary Competitive
LocationBarcelona
Job type Permanent
Discipline Software Engineering
Reference70840
Contact NameJamie Stewart
Remote working Hybrid/Flexible

Job description

Lead Software Engineer

Location: Remote (MUST BE IN SPAIN)

Perks: Language lessons, flexible hours, health insurance, and much more!

Are you ready to lead a dynamic team, drive impactful projects, and work in an international setting?

About the Role

As a Lead Software Engineer, you’ll be the backbone of your engineering team, reporting to the Head of Engineering. Your primary responsibility will be ensuring your team delivers top-quality work while growing and developing professionally. You’ll collaborate with key stakeholders to plan, deliver projects, and remove roadblocks, all while driving technical excellence.

 

Your Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and execute strategies in collaboration with Engineering Management and the Product Team.
  • Lead technical planning, ensuring team velocity, accountability, and quality.
  • Mentor and guide junior engineers, lead code reviews, and debug complex tasks.
  • Advocate for technical needs such as reducing technical debt and improving infrastructure.
  • Communicate effectively with stakeholders about progress, roadblocks, and successes.
  • Oversee the hiring and onboarding of new team members.

 

What We’re Looking For:

  • 7+ years of experience in a senior software engineering role.
  • Strong knowledge of Agile principles, modern software engineering practices, and team leadership.
  • Expertise in delivering projects to large user bases.
  • Technical proficiency in NodeJS, React, RabbitMQ, SOAP/Rest APIs, JVM languages, Kafka, and more.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).

 

Bonus Points If You Have:

  • Experience in Serverless applications (AWS Lambda).
  • Expertise in SSR methodologies and frameworks like Next.js.
  • Familiarity with AWS services like EKS, Lambda, DynamoDB, and S3.
  • Background in DevOps tooling and observability tools.

 

APPLY NOW!!!