Senior Platform Engineer (remote from Spain) Engineering • Spain •

Bark.com Global Limited.; Cataluña; A distancia; EUR 30.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Una empresa innovadora está buscando un Chief of Staff / Operations para unirse a su equipo en Barcelona. Esta posición es más que un trabajo; es una escuela de fundadores, ofreciendo una experiencia práctica en cada aspecto de la creación y escalado de una startup. Desde el pensamiento estratégico hasta la optimización financiera y la gestión de relaciones con inversores, tendrás la oportunidad de aprender y ejecutar en un entorno dinámico. Trabajarás junto a emprendedores experimentados, desarrollando un conjunto de habilidades multidisciplinarias que te prepararán para liderar tu propia empresa en el futuro. Si estás listo para un desafío emocionante y deseas hacer una diferencia real, esta es la oportunidad perfecta para ti.

Formación

• Experiencia en optimización de procesos y sistemas en un entorno empresarial.
• Habilidades en gestión de relaciones con inversores y preparación de informes.

Responsabilidades

• Crear herramientas de IA para mejorar la eficiencia de la empresa.
• Monitorear procesos de facturación y cuentas por cobrar.

Conocimientos

Pensamiento estratégico

Optimización financiera

Gestión de relaciones con inversores

Desarrollo de productos

Construcción de cultura organizacional

Educación

Licenciatura en Administración de Empresas

Experiencia en startups

Herramientas

Lindy.ai

Sistemas de gestión financiera

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About Acai Travel

Acai Travel is revolutionizing the travel industry through AI-driven technology. We're a seed-stage startup with $4M in funding, backed by industry veterans and partnered with leading brands like Lastminute.com, Hopper, World Travel Inc., Globespan, and kiwi.com among many. With teams in New York, Barcelona and India, we're building the future of travel technology.

Role's main objectives:

Support Acai's executive team with execution tasks so that execs can be more strategic at times.

Design systems and processes to optimize the company.

Responsibilities

Company efficiency:

Create AI tools (e.g. with Lindy.ai) to help the company be more streamlined and efficient.

Revenues:

Create and monitor customer billing processes.

Account receivables follow ups.

Optimize financial setup so that we don’t pay too much in stripe fees.

Finance:

Adjust the business plan every quarter according to the latest development.

Try to optimize the financial setup, create RFPs and score prospect suppliers.

Try to find the best investment instruments and forecast.

Update current investors every quarter on company’s progress and status.

Update prospect investors with a newsletter with major achievements.

Entertain contact with inbound VC firms, profile them, maintain a fundraising pipeline.

Board of Directors:

Participate in executive meetings and BOD meetings, when applicable.

Prepare board of director minutes.

Prepare BOD resolutions.

Keeping track of follow up items.

Legal:

Check legal agreement for things that do not make sense and flag them.

Prepare / coordinate license agreements and NDAs for customers.

Coordinate with our external lawyer for simple agreements (commercial, NDA, suppliers…).

HR:

Run payrolls and EOR.

Track all hardware.

Track systems people got access to.

Onboard new employees, set up their payroll, send contracts, NDAs, etc…

Manage bonuses and compensation changes agreements.

Help tracking candidates and schedule meetings when needed.

Help with company culture.

Help organizing company activities.

Accounting:

Track all expense categories and organize with the bookkeeper.

Pay all suppliers and check that invoices are correct.

Random checks to make sure all credit cards are correct, employees expenses are correct, etc…

Routine check to make sure Vendor SaaS products are actually used in the company.

Compliance:

Make sure HR system, banks, EOR, Credit cards, bill pay are all in compliance and working.

Manage SOC2.

Coordinate with the reps of our financial systems when something does not work (Ramp, Deel, Stripe, Mercury, Chase, Puzzle).

Executive assistance:

Manage executives emails, organize, reply when possible, flag to executives when something is time sensitive.

Growth Opportunities A Launchpad for Future Founders

This Chief of Staff / Operations role is more than a job—it’s an intensive training ground for aspiring startup founders. By stepping into this role, you’ll gain unparalleled exposure to every aspect of building and scaling a startup, essentially giving you a front-row seat to the entrepreneurial journey. Think of it as “Startup Founder School,” where you’ll learn by doing.

What You’ll Learn:

• Strategic Thinking at the Executive Level: You’ll collaborate directly with the executive team, participating in high-stakes decision-making processes. From crafting business strategies to executing quarterly plans, you’ll understand what it takes to lead a company.
• Building Scalable Systems: Learn how to design and implement systems that can grow with a business, from AI-driven efficiency tools to financial forecasting models. This hands-on experience is invaluable when starting your own venture.
• Full-Spectrum Business Acumen: Dive into every area of operations, including revenue optimization, finance, HR, legal, and compliance. By working across departments, you’ll develop a comprehensive understanding of how each function contributes to a thriving business.
• Raising Capital and Investor Relations: Gain firsthand experience in managing investor relationships, preparing quarterly updates, and navigating fundraising processes. You’ll understand the nuances of pitching to investors and maintaining their confidence.
• Product Development & Market Validation: Work on mini product research and development cycles, learning how to quickly test ideas, gather feedback, and iterate—a core skill for any founder.
• Culture Building & Leadership: Play a key role in shaping company culture, organizing activities, and leading initiatives. You’ll experience the challenges and rewards of building a team and fostering a cohesive work environment.

Why It’s a Founder School:

• Holistic Perspective: Most roles in startups are siloed, but this position spans across every critical business function, giving you the big-picture view required to launch and run a startup.
• Close Mentorship: You’ll work side-by-side with seasoned entrepreneurs who will mentor you and share insights from their journeys.
• Real Ownership: You’ll not only learn but also execute, solving real problems and driving impact. This kind of ownership is rare and transformative.
• Hands-On Learning: Rather than theoretical lessons, you’ll learn by doing—developing the muscle memory for tackling the chaos and ambiguity of early-stage ventures.

What This Prepares You For:

• Starting your own company with confidence, knowing you’ve already seen the playbook in action.
• Leadership roles in high-growth startups where a multidisciplinary skill set is a competitive advantage.
• Building a powerful network of industry connections through exposure to investors, partners, and other key stakeholders.