Head of Technology — Ecommerce

Netenders; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 65.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Salary range 65k-80k

Flexible hours

Vacation days 23

Meal vouchers

Health insurance

Gym program

Home office days 26 per quarter

Brunch Fridays

Team building events

Office in center of Barcelona

Pet friendly office

Descripción de la vacante

Netenders is seeking a Head of IT to lead the technology strategy for our fast-growing e-commerce platform in Barcelona. You will partner with the CEO/COO to drive innovation, oversee the internal IT team and coordinate remote vendors to deliver scalable solutions.

You will mentor engineers, define platform KPIs, and ensure high availability, security, and performance across frontend, backend and native apps. This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on delivery.

Formación

• Extensive experience in technical leadership roles in e-commerce.
• Proficiency in Ruby and Rails and modern tech stacks.
• Experience with Google Merchant Center, Analytics, Shopping and Ads.

Responsabilidades

• Define and execute a visionary e-commerce technology roadmap with leadership alignment.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and set industry best practices.
• Design and manage infrastructure across frontend, backend and native apps.
• Ensure uptime, security and site reliability with proactive prevention.
• Recruit, mentor and oversee tech teams focused on Ruby on Rails and React.
• Lead KPI definition and actions to improve platform performance.
• Oversee feature development, timelines and budget adherence.
• Manage website rollouts and Google feed integrations per guidelines.

Conocimientos

IT leadership

E-commerce expertise

Strategic planning

Team mentoring

Stakeholder communication

Herramientas

Ruby

Ruby on Rails

React

Google Merchant Center

Google Analytics

Google Ads

Descripción del empleo

Are you a seasoned IT leader with a knack for navigating the complexities of the e-commerce landscape? Do you relish the opportunity to drive technological innovation in a high-growth setting? Then this role could be the perfect next step for you.

Who We Are

We are a pioneer in wholesale blank apparel and a fast-growing global leader, delivering high-quality products and exceptional service to customers worldwide.

What We Are Looking For

At Netenders, we're seeking a Head of IT to lead our technology efforts, manage our internal IT team, and work with remote vendors to develop and maintain our e-commerce platforms. Working closely with the CEO and COO, you'll be instrumental in shaping our technology strategy, overseeing infrastructure, nurturing technical talent, and driving innovation.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute a visionary e-commerce technology roadmap, collaborating closely with the leadership team to align IT goals with broader business objectives.
• Drive competitive advantage by evaluating emerging technologies, tracking market trends, and adopting industry best practices.
• Design, deploy, and manage high-performing technical infrastructure across e-commerce frontend, backend, and native apps.
• Guarantee maximum uptime, security, and site reliability through fast issue resolution and proactive prevention.
• Recruit, mentor, and oversee high-performing tech teams, with a specialized focus on Ruby on Rails and React.
• Foster a collaborative, highly motivated environment that drives continuous learning based on individual strengths.
• Define and analyze technical and operational KPIs for our e-commerce platforms, taking strategic actions to drive continuous performance improvements.
• Lead the development and launch of new platform features across teams, ensuring code quality, strict project timelines, and budget alignment.
• Oversee successful website rollouts, managing Google campaign launches and maintaining seamless Google feed integrations per platform guidelines.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in technical leadership roles, with a strong preference for e-commerce sector expertise.
• In-depth knowledge of e-commerce technologies, cloud architectures, content management systems (CMS), and databases.
• Proficiency in Ruby and Rails.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects, including the coordination of multidisciplinary teams working with diverse languages and platforms.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and develop talent.
• Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and risk management abilities.
• Strong communication skills, enabling you to translate technical concepts into understandable terms for non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience in Google Merchant Center, Google Analytics, Google Shopping and Google Ads
• Experience with online analytics and advertising tools is advantageous.

Our Benefits

• Salary range : €65,000 - €80,000 gross per year
• Flexible start and finish times
• 23 vacation days
• Meal vouchers for your daily meal
• Health insurance
• Exclusive access to our gym program for employees
• 26 days of home office per quarter
• Brunch every Friday!
• Quarterly team building / afterwork
• Nice office in the center of Barcelona
• Pet friendly office

We are dedicated to fostering a culture of care, proactivity, inclusivity and excellence. With us, you will find opportunities for professional growth and development, enabling you to flourish in a supportive and dynamic workplace.