Technical Lead Manager - AI Financial Assistant Opportunity in Madrid

Further Details

This is an exciting opportunity for a Technical Lead Manager to join Cleo, a leader in AI financial technology, based in Madrid. You will guide a team of 4-5 engineers, merging direct technical contributions with people management to deliver innovative financial health products. This position represents excellent Latest JR Spain Client / Employer: Cleo careers in the region. The company champions Engineering Principles and encourages engineers to drive their own development. This role is ideal for someone seeking to make a substantial impact in the fintech sector. The tech stack includes Ruby on Rails, React Native, Python, and AWS.

Technical Lead Manager - AI Financial Assistant in Madrid

Cleo is at the forefront of revolutionizing personal finance, developing a groundbreaking AI financial assistant. We are actively seeking a talented Technical Lead Manager to spearhead a dynamic product squad. This pivotal role requires a blend of hands-on technical expertise and adept people management, with a core focus on enhancing our users' financial well-being. Based in vibrant Madrid, this position presents an exceptional opportunity for career advancement within a fast-growing, profitable unicorn that is redefining the global relationship with money. We embrace original thinkers who challenge conventions and encourage a culture of transparency and rapid progress.

Our engineering teams are structured into Pillars, utilizing a robust tech stack including a Ruby on Rails monolith, a React Native (TypeScript) frontend application, Python for machine learning services, and PostgreSQL, all hosted on AWS. To succeed here, engineers are expected to proactively embody our Engineering Principles, take ownership beyond their immediate squad for wider impact, and actively pursue continuous learning and professional growth. This role offers a chance to contribute significantly to our mission and be part of a team that values innovation and user empowerment.

• Lead a cross-functional product squad of 4-5 engineers.
• Drive technical direction and pragmatic decision-making.
• Coach and mentor engineers for individual development.
• Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Data teams.
• Contribute hands-on to the Ruby on Rails monolith.
• Shape features that significantly impact user financial health.

Skills

• Solid experience with Ruby on Rails, building data models, APIs, and business logic services in a production monolith
• Experience leading technical delivery within a product squad or engineering team
• Experience line managing and coaching engineers, including giving feedback, supporting development and navigating performance conversations
• Strong technical judgment, with the ability to balance delivery speed, technical quality, scalability and longer-term investment
• Comfortable delivering with agile methodologies and practices like automated testing, observability, A/B testing, and feature flags
• A collaborative approach - working well with Product, Design, Analytics and Engineering partners
• A track record of helping teams build healthy habits, improve ways of working and deliver meaningful outcomes
• Alignment with company values and engineering principles

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop a squad of 4-5 engineers, balancing hands-on technical contribution with line management, coaching and support for individual growth
• Partner with Product Managers, Staff Engineers and other technical leaders to shape a clear, feasible roadmap and deliver against squad OKRs
• Define and steer the technical direction of your squad, helping the team make pragmatic trade-offs across speed, quality, scalability and long-term maintainability
• Create the conditions for effective delivery by providing clarity, unblocking progress and establishing healthy, sustainable ways of working
• Run regular 1:1s, provide clear and actionable feedback, and support engineers through development, performance conversations and growth planning
• Stay close to the code and contribute hands-on to our Ruby on Rails monolith, using practices such as automated testing, observability, A/B testing and feature flags
• Collaborate across Engineering, Product, Design and Data to deliver and iterate on features that have a meaningful impact on our users’ financial health

How to apply

• Prepare Your Application: Ensure your CV and any supporting documents are up-to-date and highlight relevant experience in Ruby on Rails, technical leadership, and people management.
• Review Eligibility: Confirm you meet the required qualifications and experience outlined for this Technical Lead Manager position.
• Access Application Portal: Navigate to the official application link provided for this opportunity.
• Submit Online Application: Complete the online application form accurately and thoroughly, providing all requested information.
• Await Confirmation: You will receive confirmation upon successful submission of your application.
• Follow Process: Be prepared for subsequent stages of the hiring process, which may include interviews and technical assessments.