Engineering Manager – Core Platform & APIs

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Barcelona, Cataluña
In-Office
Senior level
Information Technology
The Role
Lead the engineering efforts behind operational platforms and APIs, mentor teams, define architecture, and ensure system reliability and scalability.
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Company Description

SQLI Group is a digital agency, with 30 years leading the implementation and management of digital devices for a reinvented user experience. We are over 2500 talents in more than 13 countries and 3 continents. We are a human touch company & key partner of the largest international companies with global projects.

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    Job Description

    SQLI Spain is currently developing a project for a client that help millions of customers reach their destination smoothly. Behind every successful airport transfer, there’s a robust ecosystem of internal tools, partner connectivity, real-time data flows, and reliable APIs.

    As we scale and modernise our infrastructure, we’re looking for an Engineering Lead – Operational Platforms & APIs to lead the evolution of the systems that power our day-to-day operations such as: internal tools (where all our teams operate, from Customer Service to Finance, and all the operations underneath), supplier connectivity, and APIs where we serve our product internally and externally.

    This person will lead the engineering efforts behind our operational platform — not only maintaining our current systems but also helping define the architecture and services that will shape our future. That includes working closely with our Web Platforms team to work on the Frontend, work within with DevOps to ensure reliability and observability, and with CMAC’s development teams to align roadmaps and architecture.

    You’ll also play a key role in our transition from our current stack (PHP/Symfony background) to a modern stack, working hand by hand with CMAC’s team, ensuring performance, scalability and future-proof design.

    What is this all about?

    • Lead and mentor the engineers building our operational tools and APIs — including internal back-office apps, supplier and partner integrations.
    •  Build and evolve our API ecosystem, supporting internal tools, external partners and third-party services.
    • Work closely with the Web Platforms team to ensure alignment on shared services and architecture decisions.
    •  Define and guide the transition to the new architecture or improvements in the current one, ensuring performance, modularity and maintainability.
    • Collaborate with DevOps and CMAC’s engineering teams to build resilient, observable and scalable systems.
    •  Drive engineering best practices, technical decisions, and long-term platform thinking.
    • Promote a culture of ownership, quality and continuous delivery.

    Our current tech stack
    We’re in the middle of a transformation while we keep growing our business, and you’ll be a key part of shaping what comes next. Today, we work with:

    •  Backend: PHP 7.x / 8.x, Yii 1, Symfony 2.x/4.x, NodeJS
    •  Frontend: Vanilla JS, web components, Angular 1.x (legacy projects)
    • Infrastructure: Docker, Kubernetes, AWS
    •  Data & Messaging: MySQL, Redis
    •  Monitoring & Ops: New Relic, Sentry
    • There are legacy projects that we want to move forward so we’re progressively moving to a composable, service-based architecture, with continuous delivery and improved observability.

    Qualifications

    Who are you?

    • Proven experience leading backend or platform engineering teams.
    • Strong technical background in PHP (Symfony) and solid experience in .NET.
    • Solid understanding of distributed systems, event-driven architecture, and scalable API design.
    • Familiarity with MySQL, Redis, Elasticsearch and large-scale integrations.
    • Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud-native infrastructure.
    • Strong cross-functional collaboration skills — you’ll work with Product, DevOps, Web, Supply and external stakeholders.
       

    Additional Information

    What do we offer?

    • Flexible Work Setup. Hybrid work model with home and office days.
    • Competitive Salary & Benefits. Including 25 days of paid holiday, plus your birthday off and Private Health Insurance.
    •  International & Collaborative Culture. Work in a young, multilingual team that values respect, teamwork, and a strong work ethic.
    • Career Growth Opportunities. Suntransfers is part of CMAC Group and ComfortDelGro, one of the largest land transport companies in the world. This gives you the best of both worlds—the agility of a fast-growing team, with the stability and career opportunities of a larger, global group.
    •   Language Learning Support. Access to English and other European language classes, including German and French, to support your personal and professional growth.
    •    Work from Anywhere. Enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere in the world for up to 4 weeks a year.
    •  Referral Program. We believe in the power of great teams and strong networks. The best people to work with are often those we’ve worked with and enjoyed collaborating with in the past. Help us grow our team by referring great talent to Suntransfers, and earn rewards for bringing in people who share our values.

     

    Hiring Process

    We respect your time and effort, so we make sure to dedicate time to each candidate before asking for theirs. Our process is structured to be efficient and meaningful for all of us:

    1. Application Review – We carefully review applications and invite selected candidates to the next step.
    2. Personalized Video Response – You’ll receive a custom video from our Head of Product, made specifically for you, with a case study. In response, we ask for a 15-minute video sharing your thoughts.
    3. Cultural Fit Interview – A conversation with our People Team to assess alignment with our culture.
    4. Interview with the Head of Product – A deep dive into your experience and approach.
    5. 1-to-1 with the Growth Director and CMAC’s Development Team– Separate conversations to align on expectations and collaboration.

    Final Offer – If it’s a match, we’ll onboard you to the customer!

     

     

     

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    SQLI Group ensures that applicants' personal data is processed as required by the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Ley de Protección de Datos 3/2018 of the Spanish Kingdom . Personal data is processed for the purpose of carrying out the hiring process and joining to our talent community. You can exercise your rights in terms of General Data Protection and digital guarantees through [email protected]

    Top Skills

    Angular 1.X
    AWS
    Docker
    Doctrine
    Elasticsearch
    Kubernetes
    MySQL
    New Relic
    Node.js
    Php 7.X
    Redis
    Sentry
    Symfony 2.X/4.X
    Vanilla Js
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    The Company
    Levallois-Perret
    2,791 Employees
    Year Founded: 1990

    What We Do

    Founded in 1990, SQLI Digital Experience is a European full-service digital company that defines, builds and grows the digital business value of international A-brands. Technical and creative thinkers, their teams are committed to delivering meaningful and engaging experiences by leveraging technologies, methodologies, skills and creativity to get closer to the customer or user and capture their attention. They design, develop and deploy solid and high-performing architectures that improve business agility, increase efficiencies and facilitate business growth. Their 2,100 employees are located in 13 countries: France, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Belgium, The United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden, The Netherlands, Denmark, Spain, Morocco, Mauritius and Dubai. In 2021, the SQLI Group achieved revenue of €226m. SQLI has been listed on Euronext Paris (SQI) since 21 July 2000. For more information, visit our website: https://www.sqli.com

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