Technical Lead Manager - Software Engineering Leadership in Murcia, Spain

Further Details

Seeking a Technical Lead Manager for a pioneering fintech company in Murcia, Spain - a top destination for overseas technology jobs in Europe. This full-time software engineering leadership role at Cleo, a unicorn AI financial assistant, combines Ruby on Rails expertise with team management responsibilities. Ideal candidates will leverage their experience in agile environments, data model design, and production monolith systems while leading a squad of 4-5 engineers. Additionally, Software Engineer jobs Murcia are available for qualified candidates. The position offers significant career development opportunities within Spain's expanding technology sector, featuring competitive salary packages, equity participation, and comprehensive benefits including mental health support and location-specific leave entitlements.

Technical Lead Manager - Software Engineering Leadership in Murcia, Spain

Discover an outstanding career opportunity in Spain's dynamic technology sector with Cleo, a revolutionary AI financial assistant unicorn. This full-time position in Murcia combines cutting-edge software engineering leadership with people management responsibilities, making it ideal for experienced professionals seeking overseas employment in Europe's growing fintech hub.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree level qualification and substantial experience in Ruby on Rails development, agile methodologies, and technical team leadership. Candidates will leverage their expertise to guide a product squad through complex software delivery cycles while fostering engineering excellence and innovation.

• Competitive salary package with equity participation
• Comprehensive health insurance and mental health support
• Unique one-month sabbatical after four years of service
• Professional development platform access
• Pension or retirement contributions
• Location-specific leave entitlements in Spain

Position Details:

Sr.#	Job Title	Required Qualifications	Location	Experience	Salary Range	Vacancies	Age Limit
1	Technical Lead Manager	Bachelor	Murcia, Spain	Not specified	Not specified	Not specified	Not specified

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, helping shape and scope work through to delivery
• Experience line managing and coaching engineers, including giving feedback, supporting development and navigating performance conversations
• Strong technical judgement, 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 - you work well with Product, Design, Analytics and Engineering partners, and enjoy shaping work beyond just the technical bits
• 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

Application Process for Technical Lead Manager Position in Murcia, Spain:

• 💼 Prepare your updated CV highlighting Ruby on Rails experience and team leadership achievements
• 🔍 Review the complete job requirements and ensure your qualifications match the position
• 📝 Complete the online application form at the provided link
• 📄 Include details of your experience with agile methodologies and technical team management
• 📅 Note the application deadline: 18 December, 2026
• ⚠️ Ensure your application reflects your alignment with Cleo's company values and engineering principles
• 📩 Submit through the official Eurojobs portal
• 📢 Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - apply early for best consideration
• 📌 Prepare for potential remote interview stages involving technical assessments and cultural fit discussions
• 🌐 Visit the application portal: https://eurojobs.com/jobs/36953446/apply
• 📞 For inquiries, contact through the Eurojobs platform messaging system
• ⏳ Allow 1-2 weeks for initial response after submission
• ✅ Successful candidates will proceed through technical interviews and reference checks