Software Engineer Team Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Salary:

Calling all Engineering Leaders with a passion for math and product!

If you enjoy leading teams, working closely with product, and building high-quality solutions in a collaborative and evolving environment keep reading

We are WIRIS, a software development company headquartered in Barcelona, with an office in Long Beach, California Our mission is to make peoples STEM work more meaningful

We develop tools for the education, scientific, and publishing communities, working with partners like Google Workspace, Moodle, Blackboard, Canvas, and Microsoft Office. You can find us everywhere!

Dont miss this exciting opportunity to join us as an Software Engineer Team Lead and help shape the future of WIRIS.

All our job offers are open to people with a disability certification.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

• Lead, support, and coordinate the Quizzes Development Team, ensuring technical alignment, team cohesion, and high-quality delivery aligned with our product roadmap.
• Act as part of the Product Trio (Engineering, Product Management, Product Design), collaborating closely to drive the squads day-to-day operations and decision-making.
• Define team goals, track performance, and ensure a clear and effective prioritization of tasks.
• Identify team needs, remove blockers, and foster a healthy, autonomous, and high-performing environment.
• Drive team development through 1:1s, feedback, performance reviews, and career growth plans.
• Promote a culture of continuous feedback, psychological safety, and collaboration.
• Ensure Agile practices and engineering standards are properly applied within the team.
• Lead and support technical decision-making, code quality, and overall system health.
• Oversee and improve technical and public documentation, ensuring knowledge is shared and accessible.
• Collaborate closely with Product and Design to ensure alignment and delivery of value.
• Support the team hands-on when needed, contributing to development tasks.

WHAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCEED IN THIS POSITION?

• Experience of more than 4 yearsdevelopment teams or projects in asenior capacity.
• Previous experience as a manager (at least 2+ year).
• Strong ability to balance technical leadership with people management.
• Fluency in Spanish and English.
• Interest or background in mathematics is a strong plus.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Strong programming experience in PHP and/or Java.
• Solid understanding of software architecture and infrastructure (cloud, client-server, APIs).
• Experience writing and maintaining technical documentation.
• Good understanding of mathematical concepts.

SOFT SKILLS

• Clear and assertive communication.
• Strong empathy, emotional intelligence, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to provide constructive feedback and grow others.
• Motivation and inspiration of teams.
• Strong ownership, accountability, and decision-making.
• Good time management, prioritization, and process orientation.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving mindset.

NICE TO HAVE

• Experience with JavaScript / TypeScript (Vue.js).
• Knowledge of MathML.
• Experience with Docker or Infrastructure as Code.
• Experience with Git, NPM, Composer.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies.

WHAT DO WE OFFER YOU?

• Full-time permanent position.
• Competitive salary + optional flex salary plan.
• Flexible working hours and a hybrid work environment.
• Private health insurance.
• Birthday day off, in addition to your vacation days off.
• Unlimited access to Udemy Business.
• In-house English and Spanish lessons to improve your knowledge.
• A great work environment in Barcelona city center.
• Daily access to our assortment of office drinks and healthy snacks.
  

WHAT DO WE CARE ABOUT?

• People first: We are a people-oriented company.
• Contribution: We want to leave our mark.
• Courage: We are brave and determined.
• Leadership: We have the aspiration to transform.

Wiris, where everyone matters, work is fun, and growth never ends.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant from underrepresented minorities, persons with disabilities, sexual minority groups, and other candidates who may contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives.

Follow us on Instagram @lifeatwiris to get a sneak peek into our vibrant company culture!