Senior Engineering Manager Role in Catalunya, Spain with Vonage

Further Details

This Senior Engineering Manager position within Vonage, a prominent player in cloud communications, is situated in Catalunya, Spain. The role centers on defining and advancing architecture strategy, reference models, and target states for Network Power Solutions. You will actively shape technology direction by promoting standardization, simplification, and strategic platform investments. This opportunity involves co-ordinating significant architectural initiatives across various domains, including resilience, security, compliance, observability, and developer experience. The position demands a proactive approach to championing architecture practices and governance, such as Architectural Decision Records (ADRs) and Well-Architected practices. You will collaborate closely with engineering and product leaders to translate complex business requirements into scalable, robust solutions. Explore these competitive salary with competitive benefits. A key aspect of this role is the application of AI-assisted engineering, guiding the team in leveraging AI tools for enhanced design, coding, testing, and documentation, thereby evolving best practices for modern software development.

Senior Engineering Manager - Cloud Communications Innovation in Spain

Vonage is actively seeking a highly skilled Senior Engineering Manager to join its dynamic team in Catalunya, Spain. This critical role is designed for an experienced architect to drive innovation within the API Business Unit, contributing to a modern, lean architecture practice that empowers distributed engineering teams. You will play a key part in defining the future of cloud communications technology by establishing architectural clarity, shared patterns, and strategic direction that directly aligns engineering decisions with vital business objectives.

The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in cloud-native and distributed systems architectures, particularly on AWS, and a strong command of Java. Responsibilities include shaping technology direction through standardization and simplification, co-ordinating cross-domain architectural initiatives, and championing best practices in architecture governance. This position offers a significant opportunity for professional growth and to make a lasting impact on how businesses worldwide accelerate their digital transformation through programmable communications.

• Job Title: Senior Engineering Manager
• Company: Vonage
• Location: Catalunya, Spain
• Key Technologies: AWS, Java, Microservices, Kubernetes, Kafka, CI/CD, DevSecOps, IaC
• Responsibilities: Architecture strategy, technology direction, cross-domain co-ordination, governance championing, stakeholder alignment.
• Benefits: Private Medical Insurance, Group Pension Plan, Life Insurance, and more.
• Application Deadline: December 18, 2026

Skills

• Demonstrable skills and experience in a senior architecture role with scope across multiple teams, products, or shared platforms
• Strong Java experience
• Deep expertise in cloud-native and distributed systems architectures on AWS
• Proficiency across modern technologies and practices: microservices, Kubernetes, event-driven architectures (Kafka), CI/CD, DevSecOps, and Infrastructure as Code
• Proven ability to apply structured architectural techniques - capability mapping, ADRs, C4 diagrams, in practical, proportionate ways
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to align stakeholders and drive decisions without formal authority
• Experience balancing architectural consistency with team autonomy in fast-moving, agile engineering organisations
• Experience with AI assisted engineering as a core part of modern software practice

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Define and evolve architecture strategy, reference models, and target states across the Network Power Solutions
• Shape technology direction through standardisation, simplification, and platform investments
• Co-ordinate cross-domain architectural initiatives (resilience, security, compliance, observability, developer experience)
• Champion architecture practices and governance (ADRs, Well-Architected practices)
• Partner with engineering and product leaders to translate business needs into scalable solutions
• Provide hands-on support in solving complex architectural challenges
• Communicate architectural vision and decisions to both technical and business stakeholders
• Mentor engineers and architects while contributing to internal communities and best practices
• Treats AI assisted engineering as a core part of modern software practice, leveraging AI tools to enhance design, coding, testing, troubleshooting, and documentation, while guiding the team in adopting effective patterns and evolving best practices for AI enabled ways of working

How to apply

• 💼 Explore this exciting career opportunity as a Senior Engineering Manager with Vonage in Catalunya, Spain.
• 🔎 Review the detailed job description and requirements to ensure alignment with your professional profile and career aspirations.
• 👉 Navigate to the official application portal via the provided link to submit your candidacy.
• 📝 Prepare a comprehensive CV highlighting your extensive experience in senior architecture roles, cloud-native systems, Java development, and AI-assisted engineering practices.
• 🎓 Ensure your qualifications and skills match the specified requirements, particularly expertise in AWS, microservices, and modern development methodologies.
• 📅 Submit your application before the closing date of December 18, 2026, to be considered for this role.
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