Team Lead - Engineering

At Amenitiz were on a mission to simplify hospitality management whether its in the bustling streets of Paris or the serene Uyuni Salt Flats of Bolivia.

Empowering over 14000 hoteliers worldwide were more than just another SaaS scale-upwere revolutionizing one of the worlds oldest industries. With over $50 million raised from top-tier VCs who back disruptive giants like Alibaba Toast Zendesk Delivery Hero Revolut and Loom weve been recognized as a TravelTech Titan and one of Wireds hottest start-ups.

Our team nearly 300 strong is based in beautiful Barcelona. At Amenitiz we cultivate a culture of positivity and personal growth. Our team members are enthusiastic thrive on ownership and excel in collaboration. Every day we lead by example prioritizing client satisfaction and executing with excellence. We are committed to making a positive impact wherever we go.

Lead with Impact Grow with Purpose

At Amenitiz we believe great teams arent just builttheyre cultivated through thoughtful leadership genuine collaboration and a shared passion for excellence. As we continue revolutionising hospitality management for our 14000 hoteliers worldwide were looking for an exceptional Team Lead who thrives on empowering others and driving meaningful results.

Your Mission

As a Team Lead youll be the cornerstone of a dynamic engineering squad guiding 5-7 talented engineers as they tackle complex challenges and build innovative solutions. Youre not just a manageryoure a coach mentor and advocate who helps each team member unlock their full potential while delivering exceptional value to our clients.

What Youll Own

Youll orchestrate your squads success by leading them through all ceremonies with purpose and clarity ensuring every sprint moves us closer to our goals. Your leadership style is rooted in connectionthrough frequent one-on-ones youll build trust provide guidance and create space for authentic growth conversations.

Performance isnt just measured; its cultivated. Youll conduct thoughtful performance reviews that celebrate wins identify growth opportunities and chart clear paths forward for each engineers career journey. Your commitment to their development means actively assisting your team in learning new skills and reaching their next professional milestone.

As the bridge between your squad and the broader organization youll masterfully manage stakeholder relationships translating technical complexity into business value and ensuring alignment across all fronts. Your decisions are powered by insightsyou live and breathe data consistently providing meaningful metrics about your teams performance and the technical domain under your stewardship.

Key Responsibilities

• Guide and inspire a squad of 5-7 engineers fostering a culture of excellence ownership and continuous improvement
• Conduct regular one-on-ones that go beyond status updatescreating meaningful connections that drive personal growth and team cohesion
• Lead comprehensive performance reviews that celebrate achievements identify growth opportunities and co-create actionable development plans
• Remove blockers proactively creating an environment where engineers can focus on what they do bestbuilding exceptional products
• Balance technical excellence with business impact ensuring your teams work directly contributes to our mission of simplifying hospitality management
• Build and nurture strong relationships with stakeholders across the organization serving as the trusted voice of your engineering squad
• Translate technical complexity into clear business value ensuring alignment between engineering efforts and company objectives
• Facilitate transparent communication channels that keep everyone informed engaged and moving in the same direction
• Establish and monitor meaningful metrics that showcase your teams impact and the health of your technical domain
• Transform data into actionable insights that drive informed decision-making and continuous improvement
• Share compelling data stories that highlight team achievements identify trends and inform strategic planning
• Create visibility into your domains performance enabling proactive problem-solving and celebrating wins backed by concrete results

About you

• 5 years of experience as a software engineer including backend and API development.
• Proven track record of successfully leading engineering squads of 5 people through complex projects and deliveries
• Proficiency in Ruby on Rails
• Experience with React or similar modern frontend frameworks.
• Working knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript HTML and CSS.
• Familiarity with CSS frameworks (Tailwind Bootstrap etc.) and responsive design principles.
• Understanding of distributed systems architecture and design patterns.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS GCP or Azure.
• Experience with testing frameworks (unit integration automation) for backend systems.
• Demonstrated ability to work with cross-functional stakeholders and translate technical concepts to business value
• Strong coaching and mentoring skills with a passion for developing engineering talent
• Good communication and collaboration skills in English.
• Experience in SaaS or high-growth startup environments is a plus.

Our Benefits

• Extensive medical and wellness coverage to ensure youre feeling great physically and mentally.
• We provide Stock Options that ensure you have ownership in our success.
• Our beautiful and spacious office is located right in the heart of Barcelona (Ronda de Sant Pere). Daily fruits Tuesday breakfasts Thursday after-office and everyday sunshine and views at the rooftop.
• We do monthly team-building activities. From sailing the Mediterranean Sea and shows like Cirque du Soleil to poetry cooking or magic workshops.
• Forget about waiting till the end of the month to get paid. Access your salary any day you want!
• Flexible remuneration: enjoy saving on restaurants kindergarten transport and training.
• Exponential growth opportunities within an energetic fast-growing and international environment (35 nationalities).
• Eager to be inspired and learn We will buy ANY book you want while also having a deep library with amazing knowledge to trigger your growth.

If youre a strategic thinker with a passion for driving growth and innovation we want to hear from you! Apply now to join our team and be a part of our exciting journey at Amenitiz!