Backend Engineering Director - Cloud Architect

beBeeDirector; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 70.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading tech company in Barcelona is seeking an experienced Backend Engineering Director to drive technical direction and mentor engineers. The role encompasses building a modern serverless backend architecture using AWS, Node.js, and Python. Candidates should have over 8 years of software development experience, strong leadership skills, and deep knowledge of AWS serverless practices. This hybrid position offers flexibility and requires eligibility to work in the region without sponsorship.

Formación

• 8+ years in software development, including 3+ years in a technical leadership role.
• Expertise in Node.js and Python, with strong experience in asynchronous programming.
• Deep understanding of AWS serverless architecture and security practices.

Responsabilidades

• Lead backend architecture decisions, building scalable, secure systems in an AWS serverless environment.
• Mentor a team of 3–8 engineers, providing regular 1 : 1s and technical coaching.
• Translate business needs into robust technical solutions.

Conocimientos

Software development

Technical leadership

Node.js

Python

AWS serverless architecture

Asynchronous programming

CI/CD pipelines

Excellent communication

Descripción del empleo

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a Backend Engineering Director to join our team. In this high-impact leadership role, you will drive technical direction, mentor a team of engineers, and shape a modern serverless backend architecture using AWS, Node.js, and Python.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead backend architecture decisions, building scalable, secure systems in an AWS serverless environment (Lambda, API Gateway, SQS, SNS, DynamoDB, etc.)
• Mentor a team of 3–8 engineers, providing regular 1 : 1s, technical coaching, and growth opportunities
• Translate business needs into robust technical solutions in partnership with product managers and stakeholders
• Set coding standards and champion best practices across engineering workflows
• Guide system design, reviewing architecture for scalability, maintainability, and performance
• Drive observability and reliability through logging, monitoring, and alerting strategies
• Own code reviews and ensure high-quality delivery across all backend projects
• Lead incident response for production issues and implement long-term solutions
• Foster a culture of knowledge sharing, technical documentation, and continuous improvement
• Evaluate and adopt new technologies that improve engineering effectiveness and platform stability

Required Skills & Experience

8+ years in software development, including 3+ years in a technical leadership role

Expertise in Node.js and Python, with strong experience in asynchronous programming and optimization

Deep understanding of AWS serverless architecture and security practices

Solid database knowledge across both SQL and NoSQL systems

Experience designing CI / CD pipelines and automated testing strategies

Track record of architectural leadership and making high-impact technical decisions

Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

This is a hybrid role with flexibility and requires eligibility to work in the relevant region without sponsorship.

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