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Director of Engineering

Hybrid in Barcelona·Added over a year ago

This job was published a year ago

Q-TECH

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Overview

Job details

  • Hybrid

    Office and home days — the ad has the split.

Requirements

  • Have the right to work in Spain

    Q-TECH doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.

  • Be near Barcelona for hybrid days

    No relocation package mentioned.

  • Have senior-level experience

    Director-level role.

This job was automatically translated to English.

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Proven experience leading engineering teams in a startup or high-growth environment.
  • Strong technical background in software development, cloud infrastructure, and modern engineering practices.
  • Experience scaling teams and systems, implementing Agile methodologies.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to drive technical decisions that align with business objectives.

The role

The Director of Engineering is responsible for leading the technical vision, strategy, and execution within a fast-growing startup. This role involves scaling engineering teams, driving innovation, and ensuring the development of high-quality, scalable, and resilient technology solutions.

What you'll do

  • Define and execute the company's engineering strategy in alignment with business goals.
  • Lead and mentor engineering teams, fostering a high-performance culture.
  • Establish and improve engineering processes, ensuring efficiency, quality, and agility.
  • Oversee system architecture, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security.
  • Collaborate closely with product and business teams to drive technical innovation.
  • Manage technical debt while balancing speed and long-term sustainability.
  • Attract, hire, and retain top engineering talent.
  • Ensure best practices in DevOps, CI/CD, and cloud infrastructure management.

About Q-TECH

Q-TECH is a technology recruitment company founded in 2000, with a team of 20 people and annual revenue of approximately 2 million euros. The company specializes in connecting IT professionals with companies, focusing on tech talent acquisition across various departments including backend, frontend, data, infrastructure, and more.

Q-TECH operates with a hybrid work model in Barcelona, Spain, and emphasizes a close, authentic approach to recruitment. The company is active in the IT community and offers roles in areas such as cloud administration, software development, and project management, making it a potential opportunity for international tech professionals seeking to work in Spain.

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