Engineering Manager

At Factorial, we're looking for an Engineering Manager who wants to get their hands dirty
- someone who leads teams but stays close to the work, understands the domain deeply, and cares about shipping things that actually matter. That means rethinking how we design and build software from the ground up, moving from deterministic systems to AI-powered workflows that help real businesses run better every day. About The Team Our Engineering team is the engine behind Factorial, crafting the tech that makes HR simple, fast, and reliable for thousands of companies. We're a team of 200+ Product Engineers building Business Management solution that actually works for the people using it. Our core stack is Ruby on Rails and React but the interesting work right now is what we're building on top of that: agentic workflows, LLM-integrated features, systems that behave probabilistically rather than deterministically. And Technical Depth 5+ years as a Full-stack engineer or similar role. 3+ years leading engineering teams. You understand scalability, performance, and quality as real constraints and have dealt with them in production. Business Mindset Being a great Engineering Manager at Factorial means caring about more than the code. AI-Native Engineering and Product Mindset We expect Engineering Managers to lead teams building AI-powered products, not just use AI tools on the side. You treat AI as a core part of modern software engineering, not something you bolt on at the end. You know what good AI development looks like in practice: defining behaviour and success criteria before you build, measuring output quality, grounding systems in real data, designing workflows that can take safe and auditable actions, and knowing when to keep humans in the loop. You use AI-assisted tools to move faster in your day-to-day, whether that's coding, testing, debugging, or documentation. You understand the real limitations of LLM-based systems: hallucinations, evaluation challenges, data sensitivity. You'll work with other engineering managers to coordinate initiatives that cut across teams. You'll help lead the shift to AI-native product development, not by mandating tools, but by setting the example, asking the right questions, and creating the space for your team to experiment and learn. How We Work (Barcelona, Madrid or A Coruña Office) At Factorial, we believe the best products are built when people come together, in person to collaborate, challenge ideas, and move fast. That's why our Engineering Teams follows an office-first, flexible schedule . However, we also understand the importance of focus and flexibility, so we support remote work when it makes sense
- whether for deep work, personal needs, or just a change of scenery. This balance helps us stay agile, creative, and closely connected, while giving everyone the space to do their best work. Our Hiring Process Intro Call → Chat with our Talent Partner about your journey and goals. Final Coffee Chat → A relaxed conversation with our CTO & VP of Engineering to explore our vision, culture, and your growth. The whole process is remote, using videoconferencing tools About Factorial At Factorial, we're building the leading AI Business Management Software for companies of all sizes. We own it: We take responsibility for every project. Perks of being part of Factorial High growth, multicultural and friendly environment Alan as private health insurance Healthy life with Wellhub (Gyms, pools, outdoor classes) Save expenses with Cobee Language classes Breakfast in the office and organic fruit Food discounts with Nora Pet Friendly Much more that we'll spill during the interview process