Engineering Manager

Auctane; Madrid; Híbrido; EUR 55.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Private health insurance

Annual salary review

Wellness program

Language classes

Descripción de la vacante

Auctane is seeking an Engineering Manager in Madrid to lead a multi-member team and deliver high-quality software. You will define architectures, drive cloud-native solutions on AWS, and mentor engineers across the lifecycle.

You will champion best practices, automate tests, and ensure timely delivery while collaborating with stakeholders and improving processes. A hybrid Madrid office is offered.

Formación

• Extensive experience in designing, building, and deploying solutions in AWS with a focus on quality.
• Designing and delivering low-latency, high-throughput API systems using Domain-Driven Design (DDD).
• Programming polyglot with Agile, Lean, and DevOps methodologies, leading project execution.
• Writing automated tests (unit, integration, etc.), pairing, enhancing code quality, and CI are part of your DNA.
• Proven experience in an OO language, framework, or platform.
• Experience in CI/CD and cloud infra automation using Terraform, Ansible, Chef, and Puppet.
• Belief in Continuous Delivery to deliver value to clients.
• Full ownership of the product lifecycle including code, infrastructure, and on-call support.
• Willingness to learn new languages or technologies and balance deadlines with quality.

Responsabilidades

• Manage a multi-member engineering team.
• Deliver products in line with established action plans.
• Ensure code quality and functionality through production.
• Uphold processes, projects, and systems quality as agreed by the team.
• Define service features and components under the team’s responsibility.
• Improve team performance by introducing new processes and best practices.
• Communicate progress, achievements, and improvements to team and management.
• Serve as a technical authority and mentor developers.
• Lead discussions on architecture and design strategies.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to manage priorities and action plans.
• Monitor team engagement and well-being; resolve performance challenges.
• Support development and career growth of team members.
• Participate in recruitment processes.
• Advocate for business and technical decisions within the team.

Conocimientos

C# .NET

AWS

DDD architecture

CI/CD automation

Unit testing

Agile/DevOps leadership

English fluency

Herramientas

Terraform

Ansible

Chef

Puppet

Descripción del empleo

About us

At Auctane, we are united by a passion to help businesses deliver — whatever their size, wherever they are, and however they operate. We make it possible for businesses to meet the ever-changing requirements of their industry and customer expectations. Auctane products enable hundreds of thousands of businesses to annually mail and ship billions of items — over $200 billion worth — to recipients around the globe.

Our values

Win as One. Delight Customers. Deliver Great Outcomes.

About the role

As an Engineering Manager, you will have a significant impact on your team’s operations. You will continuously enhance tools and processes for people management while collaborating with engineering managers to define new workflows and implement improvements.

At Auctane, we value professionals at every stage of their career journey. When applying for this position, please note that we’ll assess your profile and skills based on your experience level. Our goal is to build a diverse and complementary team that brings together different perspectives and levels of expertise. If you’re excited to contribute to a newly formed team, we’d love to hear from you!

What will you be doing?

• Managing a multi-member team.
• Consistently delivering products in line with established action plans.
• Ensuring code quality and functionality through the production phase.
• Upholding the quality of processes, projects, and systems agreed upon by the team.
• Defining service features and components under the team’s responsibility.
• Continuously improving both personal and team performance by suggesting and helping implement new processes and engineering best practices.
• Effectively communicating progress, achievements, and areas for improvement to team members and management.
• Serving as a trusted technical authority in one or more areas, providing guidance and engineering advice to the team.
• Leading discussions on team architecture and design strategies.
• Mentoring less experienced developers.
• Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to define the team’s action plans and manage competing priorities.
• Monitoring team engagement and well-being indicators.
• Proactively identifying and resolving potential performance challenges within the team.
• Supporting the development and career growth of team members.
• Participating in recruitment processes.
• Advocating for business and technical decisions made by the company within the team

What are we looking for?

• As a trusted technical authority, you will become the primary point of contact for all engineering-related matters.
• Extensive experience in designing, building, and deploying solutions in AWS with an unwavering focus on quality.
• Comprehensive expertise in designing and delivering low-latency, high-throughput API systems using Domain-Driven Design (DDD) principles.
• As a programming polyglot, you excel in delivering software systems while leveraging Agile, Lean, and DevOps methodologies, effectively leading project execution.
• Writing automated tests (unit, integration, etc.), pairing, enhancing code quality, and continuous integration are embedded in your professional DNA.
• Proven experience in at least one object-oriented programming language, framework, or development platform.
• Experienced in developing CI/CD solutions and cloud infrastructure automation using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Chef, and Puppet.
• You believe that neglecting Continuous Delivery is a missed opportunity to learn and deliver value to clients.
• Passionate about full team ownership, encompassing the entire product lifecycle and its components, including code, infrastructure, and after-hours support.
• Embracing a new programming language or technology is an opportunity you eagerly pursue.
• Skilled at balancing the demands of delivering high-quality products while meeting challenging deadlines and committed to fulfilling your responsibilities.
• Your actions consistently demonstrate that collaboration is the best path to delivering outstanding products.
• Fluency in English is required for this role

The tech stack

• C# .NET - Required
• TypeScript - Preferred
• Javascript - Nice to have
• Python - Nice to have
• Amazon Web Services - Required

What do we offer?

Clear and transparent compensation plan. The salary range goes from 55,000 € to 80,000 €. We will discuss the indicated range with you in the first recruiting call to ensure that we are on the same page.

Flexible salary benefits
Save on personal income tax with Cobee for expenses like transport, restaurants, and kindergarten.

Private health insurance
Free for all employees via Cigna , plus we cover 50% for your family members.

Generous time off
Enjoy 26 days of holiday per year (23 base days + your birthday off , Christmas Eve, and New Year’s Eve).

Your gear, your choice
Whether you prefer Mac or Windows , or need an extra screen, we’ll make sure you’re set up for success from day one.

Annual Salary Review
We’re committed to recognizing your professional growth. Every year, we review salaries to reflect your individual development, achievements, and impact on our business success.

Grow your skills
We offer up to €2000/year in training (certifications, conferences, workshops) to boost your growth—both technical and personal.

Learning resources
Access internal and external training , including platforms like LinkedIn Learning , completely free.

Holistic wellness program
Includes access to Wellhub, Curalinc (psychological support), Rocketlawyer (legal advice), and regular health webinars & challenges.

Volunteer day
Take one day off a year to volunteer and give back. Bonus points for sharing pics on Slack!

Free therapy vouchers
Because your mental health matters.

Health & wellness support
Get up to €55/month to cover your gym or fitness classes (yoga, boxing, pilates, etc.).

Weekly language classes
Improve or learn a new language (English, Spanish, French, Italian, or German) in small groups with expert instructors—on us!

Time for health
Get 8 hours per year for personal medical appointments and 10 hours per year to support your family’s medical needs.

Work-life balance
We’re flexible and people-first. We know life happens, and we aim to make work work for you.

Inclusive, upbeat culture
No suits here—just a welcoming, casual, and respectful space where diversity is celebrated , and you can be your full self.

A global, multicultural team
We’re made up of 20+ nationalities , speaking 10+ languages. All communication is in English, so everyone’s included.

Packlink Pro discount
Enjoy 99% off your personal shipments using our platform.

Referral bonuses
Know someone amazing? Earn €1K–€3K when you refer candidates we hire—depending on the role.

Central Madrid office
When you want a change of scenery, drop by our office in the heart of Madrid— free snacks and drinks included!

Team events
We work hard and play hard with regular team-building activities and meetups.

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