The English-language job board for Spain

Engineering Manager

Hybrid in Madrid +1 location abroad·Added over a year ago (last checked 20 Oct)

Prima Assicurazioni

29 open roles

Apply

Our summary

Salary: €70,000 - €90,000 a year
About €3,950 - €4,870 a month after tax, or €4,110 - €5,380 under the Beckham regime.
Work mode: Hybrid, Madrid
Contract: Permanent
English: Required
Experience: 5+ years
Benefits: Private health insurance, gym access

Visa options

The ad doesn’t mention sponsorship
Not a refusal, but not a yes. Worth asking in your first message.
Pay clears the EU Blue Card threshold
The advertised pay is over the €41,356 bar, so the route exists if Prima Assicurazioni uses it.

More jobs over the Blue Card threshold

Skills

Nice to have

Microservices

Requirements

What we're looking for

A strong technical background with 5+ years of hands-on development experience
2+ years in a leadership role, managing engineering teams, overseeing development processes, and driving technical decisions.
Hands-on experience with cloud services and infrastructure, preferably AWS.
Ability to shape and adapt team processes and ways of working to align with the team needs
Proven ability to mentor engineers by providing technical guidance, fostering critical thinking, and enhancing decision-making skills.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with non-technical stakeholders and external business partners.
Proven ability to lead initiatives from inception to successful delivery, collecting business requirements and converting them into actionable technical ones.

Nice to have

Experience in customer facing systems is desired
Experience with Domain-Driven Design and event-driven architectures.
Experience in designing and implementing microservices within large-scale ecosystems.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

We want to make Prima a happy and empowering place to work. So if you decide to join us, you can expect plenty of perks.

🤸 Work Your Way: Enjoy full flexibility - work from home, the office or a mix of both. Plus, work from anywhere for up to 30 days a year.

🏁 Grow with us: We may move fast at Prima, but we move together. Get access to learning resources, mentorship and a growth plan tailored to you.

🌈 Thrive and perform: Your best work begins when you feel your best. Enjoy private healthcare, gym discounts, wellbeing programs and mental health support.

The role

Are you looking for a new challenge?

Fancy helping us shape the future of motor insurance?

Prima could be the place for you.

Since 2015, we've been using our love of data and tech to rethink motor insurance and bring drivers a great experience at a great price. Our story began in Italy, where we've quickly become the number one online motor insurance provider. In fact, we're trusted by over 5 million drivers. And now we're expanding to help millions more drivers in the UK and Spain.

To help fuel that growth, we need an Engineering Manager to join our Engineering department.

This team is the beating heart of Prima. You'll be joining over +350 engineers across software development, infrastructure, operations and security. Fueled by curiosity, experimentation and collaboration, you'll help deliver scalable, impactful solutions that shape the future of insurance.

What you'll do

Define and drive the technical roadmap, ensuring alignment with business priorities.
Take ownership of architectural decisions, overseeing implementation while ensuring maintainability, reliability, scalability, and security.
Support the development team in delivering high-impact initiatives on time.
Foster a culture of continuous learning and professional growth, while maintaining an engaging and motivating work environment.
Have fun.

Hiring process

5 steps5 interviews

Meet the talent acquisition partner
With a talent acquisition partner
Get to know each other and discuss your passions, experience and skills.
Meet the technical team
With one or more technical team members
Showcase your expertise and explain how you approach technical challenges with one or more technical team members.
Technical task
Complete a technical task related to the role and demonstrate hands-on problem solving.
Meet the line manager
With a line manager
Discuss soft skills, your approach, company culture and values.
Meet the Executive team or Head of Domain
With an Executive team member or Head of Domain · Not every role
For some roles: leadership abilities, strategic thinking and how Prima can accelerate your career.

Hiring process

Think you're a match? Apply now.

About Prima Assicurazioni

Prima Assicurazioni is a technology-driven insurance company founded in 2015 in Milan, Italy. It operates primarily in the non-life insurance sector, offering products such as car, home, and health insurance through a fully digital platform. The company has expanded across Europe, with offices in Italy, the UK, and Spain, and serves over 5 million customers. In 2025, Prima joined the AXA Group, one of the world's largest insurance groups, while maintaining its independent brand and operations.

Industry: Insurance
Founded: 2015
Employees: 1,000–5,000
Headquarters: Milan, Italy
In Spain: Madrid

Good to know if you are moving

Prima has an office in Madrid, Spain, and is actively expanding its Spanish operations.
The company operates in a hybrid or remote-friendly environment, with a focus on tech and data roles.
Prima is part of the AXA Group, offering stability and international career opportunities.
The company values horizontal leadership and collaboration across cultures, making it welcoming for international talent.
Prima's official language for internal communication is English, facilitating integration for non-Spanish speakers.

In their own words

Additional information

At Prima, we celebrate uniqueness. If you don't meet every requirement but are passionate about this role, we still want to hear from you. Innovation thrives on diverse perspectives.

Prima is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Need accommodations during the process? Email us at accessible.recruiting@prima.it. Let's build the future of insurance, together.

All open roles at Prima Assicurazioni