Engineering Team Lead - WhereTo, Spain

WhereTo is a business travel startup from San Francisco that evolved into an agile development and design studio within the Flight Centre family. We build travel solutions used by some of the largest companies on the planet - we have just one goal : making business travel better for everybody.

WhereTo provides an AI-powered travel platform for corporate travel. Their platform uses machine learning algorithms to recommend personalized travel options based on a traveler's preferences, company policies, and budget. WhereTo's technology also allows for real-time travel tracking, reporting, and cost analysis, enabling companies to optimize their travel programs and reduce costs.

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About your opportunity

We are seeking an Engineering Team Lead with an active-oriented mindset and a focus on building a quality team and product. The Engineering Team Lead will report to the Head of Engineering and will be responsible for managing the engineers on their team, driving accountability within their team, and overseeing the team’s output. They will assist in planning and delivering projects, communicate progress, milestones, and roadblocks to stakeholders and management, and empower engineers to make impactful contributions aligned with company goals while supporting their professional growth. The ideal candidate should have in-depth knowledge of our tools, industry trends, experience managing teams or projects, and strong communication skills. Comfort working in a fast-paced environment and emotional intelligence are essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Engineering Management, Operations, and Product teams to develop and execute team objectives and strategies.
• Lead technical planning for projects within their domain.
• Maintain team velocity, ensure quality, and drive accountability.
• Organize regular meetings with the team, including planning sessions, 1-1s, and stand-ups.
• Communicate progress, challenges, and successes to management.
• Lead meetings with external stakeholders as needed.
• Advocate for team needs, such as technical debt reduction and infrastructure improvements.
• Provide technical guidance and conduct code reviews.
• Offer regular feedback and contribute to performance evaluations.
• Assist engineers with debugging and complex tasks.
• Participate in hiring and onboarding processes.
• Support personal development goals of team members.
• Lead effort estimation and deployment processes.

Experience & Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering projects / products to large user bases.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience (4+ years industry experience in contribution and management).
• Experience with technologies : NodeJS, React, RabbitMQ, SOAP / REST APIs, JVM languages, Kafka, ELK Stack.
• Knowledge of data storage : PostgreSQL, Redis, Elasticsearch, Druid / Superset.
• Experience in the travel industry is a plus.
• Ability to select appropriate technologies and evaluate their pros and cons for problem-solving.

Work Perks! - What’s in it for you :

FCTG is renowned globally for its perks and culture. We value our people highly, and it shows in our benefits. Our offices are located in the heart of Barcelona, at Plaça Catalunya. We offer language lessons (English, French, Spanish, Catalan), health insurance, 25 days off plus 5 days of compensation, summer hours, bank holidays, flexible schedules, and amenities like table tennis, snacks, and a vibrant team atmosphere. Join an international, talented team and participate in organized activities!

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