Head of Engineering

Penta Consulting; Torre Pacheco; Presencial; EUR 45.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Software Developer to join their innovative team in Madrid. This role involves taking a leadership position in backend development, where you'll design and implement robust solutions while collaborating with cross-functional teams. With a focus on quality and scalability, you'll lead by example in code excellence and contribute to improving engineering practices. The company values a friendly atmosphere and offers opportunities for professional growth in a diverse and creative environment. If you're ready to make an impact in a global fintech organization, this position is perfect for you.

Servicios

Friendly work atmosphere

Professional training opportunities

Flexible working hours

Work from home options

Diverse and independent work environment

Formación

• 5+ years in backend software engineering roles.
• Proficiency in C#, Java, or similar object-oriented languages.

Responsabilidades

• Lead team goals and contribute to system design and deployment.
• Design scalable backend solutions for complex scenarios.

Conocimientos

C#

Java

SQL

Data Structures

Algorithms

Microservices Architecture

Agile Methodologies

Cloud Platforms

MongoDB

Message Queues

Educación

BA/BSc in Computer Science

Descripción del empleo

The company : Our customer is a Fintech that operates all over the world and is one of the leading providers of online payment solutions.

They will hire the selected candidate as an internal and permanent employee, based in Madrid, but providing services to their global organization.

Description of the position :

We’re looking for a Senior Software Developer to join our Team in Madrid.

Key Responsibilities and tasks :

• Take a leadership role in achieving team goals, contributing to the overall design, architecture, development, quality, and production deployment of the team's systems.
• Design and implement robust, scalable, and maintainable backend solutions for complex scenarios, ensuring high-quality results that may be consumed by other teams.
• Collaborate effectively within your team and with cross-functional partners, such as Product, Design / UX, DevOps, and other R&D teams, representing your team as needed.
• Maintain and improve the team's engineering practices, suggesting and implementing technology, patterns, or process enhancements.
• Proactively identify areas of improvement in team systems, processes, and scalability.
• Lead by example in code quality, contributing significantly to code reviews and acting as a focal point for engineering excellence questions.
• Help monitor production systems, investigate potential issues, and lead efforts to resolve critical production challenges while maintaining a customer-centric approach.

Working Experience : 5+ years in backend software engineering roles, with demonstrated ability to navigate technical trade-offs and ambiguity effectively.

Professional skills :

• Broad Proficiency in C#, Java, or similar object-oriented languages.
• Expertise in SQL and database management.
• Strong knowledge of data structures and algorithms.
• Experience with microservices architecture.
• Experience in designing new functionality for existing complex components while maintaining scalability and performance.
• Ability to collaborate effectively and communicate technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.

Not a must but a great advantage :

• Practical experience with Agile development methodologies.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud).
• Hands-on knowledge of non-relational databases like MongoDB.
• Experience with message queues or streaming platforms (e.g., RabbitMQ, SQS, Kafka).
• Experience in mentoring new hires and interns, fostering a culture of collaboration and best practices.

Education and Training : BA / BSc in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience.

Languages :

• English : Very good Business English required (excellent communication skills). At least B2 level.
• Spanish : Would be valuable for the position, but not required.

Job Conditions :

Job location : Madrid. European Union nationality otherwise EU / Spain work permit required as a prerequisite.

Expected travel : Very limited, just a few days trip per year, only during the weekdays, to the global IT headquarters for onboarding, teaming and alignment.

Employment Type : Permanent Full Time, as internal employee.

Salary : Depending on qualification and experience.

Additional benefits :

• Friendly and informal atmosphere in a company that cares about an excellent team spirit.
• Challenging, diverse and independent work in an innovative and creative environment.
• Professional and personal training opportunities to advance your career.
• Company-internal benefits.
• Organize your own working hours including the possibility of working from home (up to 3 days per week).
• You will work right in the heart of Madrid in a digital innovation international team.

If you are interested, please apply here or send an email to including in the subject : ‘SW Developer’ along with your English CV.