Native Lead Engineer – Prime; Hybrid

Overview

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We’re seeking an experienced Native Lead Engineer to join our Prime Team in Barcelona or Madrid (hybrid), where you will lead a team of skilled software engineers. In this role, you will have the unique opportunity to shape the way an entire product development domain evolves and have input into decisions that have a far broader impact on the eDreams business and its customers.

Why eDreams ODIGEO
Join the world’s leading travel subscription platform and one of the largest e-commerce businesses in Europe.

Millions of customers every year across 44 markets – 5 brands – over 7.25 million Prime members since launching in 2017.

More than 100 million searches per day on our websites – more than 6 billion AI daily predictions

Over 1,700 employees – More than 60 different nationalities from all continents – 99% permanent contracts – 36 average age

We’re the world’s leading travel subscription platform and one of the largest e-commerce businesses in Europe. We are a tech company revolutionising the travel booking experience through our consumer insight, innovative technology, market leadership, and Prime, the world’s first travel subscription program.

The Role’s Key Responsibilities and Tasks

As an eDOer, you will have clear objectives, great challenges and a clear overview of how your work contributes to the global company project and its customers. As a Native Lead Engineer in the Prime Team you will be in charge of:

Leading the technical delivery of a critical product at eDreams.

• Collaborating with Product, Business, Architecture, Data Science to shape the technical strategy and evolution of the Prime Engagement domain with a focus on our App, define the technical strategy for your modules and ensure their optimal performance.
• Helping your team translate functional specifications into high-performance logical technical design and code and split the work into smaller tasks that add quick value to customers.
• Promoting our standards of technical excellence, innovation and continuous improvement.

Leading the team:

• Leading a high-performing cross-functional agile team of 7-10 experienced software engineers and developers.
• Taking an active role in finding and hiring the best talent available, in collaboration with our recruiters, and onboarding new joiners into our culture of high performance, collaboration and growth.
• Managing performance, setting goals and prioritising work for your team, balancing the capacity of the team.
• Establish a sense of identity, engagement and belonging in your team, and improve team dynamics – in collaboration with your dedicated agile coach.
• Act as a mentor, helping others develop their skills and professional career.

Good to have

Bring your unique perspective, speak up, and offer disruptive solutions. You’ll have the opportunity to learn and grow while making a real impact on our team. Here’s what you need to succeed:

• Ability to take fast and data-driven decisions;
• Strong communication and influencing skills;
• Ability to live and transmit our values;
• Intense focus on what delivers customer value;
• High standards around quality and technical excellence in coding;
• Developing and growing self and others;
• Presenting with confidence to both technical and non-technical audiences;
• Excellent level of English required, with strong written and oral communication skills.

Key technical skills and knowledge:

• Knowledge and experience with coding, OO design, system design, performance tuning, performance engineering, design patterns, data modelling.
• Java, Swift and Kotlin, code base knowledge.
• Knowledge and experience with distributed, concurrent and scalable systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Applied AI Tools: Demonstrated comfort using practical AI tools such as Git Hub Copilot,…