Area Backend Lead

What to do

• Tech leadership and decision making about architecture and other technical aspects of the product.
• Ensure timely delivery of new features, maintain existing ones.
• Establish high engineering excellence metrics.
• Actively contribute to resolving challenges by participating in code reviews, system design discussions, and occasionally engaging in hands-on coding to support and coach team members.
• Actively participate in building and maintaining the technical Roadmap.
• Lead by example. Coach and mentor others.
• Inspire, develop, recruit, and motivate a software engineering team. Conduct regular 1:1s with team members, set individual development or improvement plans, and foster a healthy feedback culture within the team.
• Be an ambassador of good practices and team culture.
• Evaluate performance and help improving it if necessary.
• Example of your Goal: Scale the Instagram Channel area from one to three teams. Provide and execute a step-by-step plan on how we will grow to three teams (hiring plan, team split strategy, roles distribution) in communication with the stakeholders (Head of Engineering, Product Owner, etc.).

Expectations

• 7+ years of experience working in a product team as a PHP developer (we use PHP 8).
• Track record of successfully leading and scaling a cross-functional development teams with backend and frontend scope (ideally at least two years' experience in an Engineering Manager role).
• High level of hands-on technical experience in software development and architecture, with several years of experience working as a senior software developer.
• Profound expertise in back-end software development and system design.
• You would enjoy a 30% share of hands-on technical work (code and architecture reviews, technical design, hands-on coding, …).
• Experience in Agile values and principles.

What we value in our leaders:

• Communication. Ability to clearly and effectively convey thoughts and ideas while actively listening and responding to others.
• Collaboration. Effectively working with others to achieve common goals. Ability to ask questions and seek help.
• Proactivity. Ability to take initiative and anticipate future challenges or opportunities, rather than merely reacting to events as they occur.
• Sense of Ownership. Being accountable for their actions, taking ownership of decisions and projects.
• Flexibility. Ability to pick things up on the go, readiness to keep moving the needle even though the conditions are not perfect (they’re never perfect).
• Adaptability. Ability to adjust effectively to new conditions, being open to change, learning new skills and maintaining a positive attitude in uncertainty or unexpected situations.
• Product orientedness. Strong interest in product and focus on customer needs. Continuously seeking ways to enhance product features, performance, and value.
• Self-awareness. Ability to reflect on and recognize how own emotions, strengths, weaknesses, and values impact one's actions and decisions.

What we offer

• We care about your growth, well-being, and comfort.
• Candidates outside of Barcelona can start onboarding and complete the probation period remotely with further relocation to the city for a hybrid work format.
• Relocation support through aeroplane tickets, accommodations for up to three weeks, and a relocation bonus.
• Professional development budget for relevant conference tickets, training programs, or courses.
• Flexible benefits plan to choose the perks that fit your needs.
• Health insurance, including dentistry, psychology sessions, nutrition consultations, surgery, and travel assistance.
• Free meals and snacks in the office.
• Hybrid work format to choose between home and office.