VP of Software Engineering

Merlin Digital Partner: Your Strategic Talent Partner in the Digital EcosystemAt Merlin, we are a leading talent acquisition consultancy with over 20 years of experience in the digital world. We proudly support startups, scaleups, and corporates in more than 10 countries, helping them find the talent they need to thrive across 15+ areas of specialization.What sets us apart? Our strategic analysis of each company, combined with a powerful network of professionals. We dive deep into understanding your business, enabling organizational transformation that aligns with your goals and maximizes growth.We also work closely with talented professionals looking to advance their careers. Whether it’s optimizing LinkedIn profiles, updating job titles, or creating the right keywords to boost visibility, we ensure that your online presence truly reflects your potential.Shake up your CV with usLet’s work together to achieve your next big milestoneWe are Merlin Digital Partner, a leading IT and Digital headhunting company with over a decade of experience. We've successfully collaborated with industry leaders such as Wallapop, Glovo, Banc Sabadell, among others.Our focus is on people-centric approaches and optimizing selection processes. Our mission is to revolutionize companies by seamlessly integrating top-tier talent. What distinguishes us is our deep understanding of each partner, addressing their needs and capturing their essence.We are currently seeking a Vice President (VP) of Software Engineering for our partner, a high-growth company based in Barcelona.This is an exciting opportunity to lead the development and technical evolution of their platforms and digital content services. The scope covers the entire technology offering.The ideal candidate will provide leadership and mentorship, combining business acumen with strong technical expertise.Responsibilities:Lead development across platforms and microservices.Design and iterate on the underlying architecture of software systems.Oversee the work of junior to senior-level software engineers and data scientists.Engage in code reviews and unblock work performed by other engineers.Serve as a technical advisor to management on the purchase of third-party tools and software implementation complexities to meet business requirements.Collaborate on product strategy and report on implementation progress to the Chief Product Officer.Maintain high product quality and velocity through proactive initiatives.Requirements:10+ years of experience building and scaling enterprise-level SaaS platforms, preferably in digital content industry platforms.10+ years of experience with scalable applications, with a stack including PHP, Symfony, NodeJS, ReactJS, Elasticsearch, MySQL, Postgres, Redis; experience in cloud environments (preferably AWS) and DevOps concepts such as CI/CD, IaaC, Docker, ECS.Strong experience with backend systems at scale, using RESTful APIs, GraphQL, autoscaling/load-balancing, containers, microservices.Proven ability to build, deploy, and maintain complex, well-architected, testable application backends.Exposure to data-intensive applications, big data storage, analysis, BI, and machine learning.Excellent object-oriented programming and test-driven development skills.Experience:5+ years of leadership experience managing teams of approximately 40+ people.A proven track record of applying mature leadership and capacity to lead within the technology sector.Ability to mitigate and resolve conflicts effectively.Exceptional team player and people-oriented leader who balances people-first approach with business priorities.What we offer:The opportunity to work in a multicultural environment and lead a world-class team.Flexible and competitive salary package.Are you ready for the challenge? Apply nowPosition: VP of Engineering, Location: Barcelona, Catalonia, ES #J-18808-Ljbffr