Data Engineering Manager

About the company

We are Stayforlong, and for us travel is not just a means to an end but a journey of extraordinary moments and remarkable discoveries.

As firm believers in the enriching power of prolonged stays, we are passionate about nurturing meaningful connections with the places our customers visit. We reward their commitment to the journey with progressively cheaper rates, encouraging them to immerse themselves in the very essence of each destination.

We were born in Barcelona out of the need to disrupt an industry dominated by big corporations dictating how we should travel.

Since 2015, our commitment has been to empower our customers to break free from the constraints of an oversaturated market. We strive to offer a fresh perspective, giving them, hoteliers and our partners, the flexibility, opportunities and choices they deserve.

About the team

At Stayforlong we are currently a team of 80 people working in a dynamic and collaborative environment where people have the opportunity to grow and develop professionally.

We strongly believe in equal opportunities for everyone, both in the workplace and beyond. We like to create spaces where everyone's ideas are equally valued and heard.

We are committed to inclusion, diversity and work-life balance. We value a respectful work environment where all people are valued and respected regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, etc, etc, etc.

We started in a difficult business environment and have grown from there, which is why we admire nonconformists who fight against the odds, refuse to be intimidated, and help others along the way. With our digital DNA, we thrive on challenges, love to think outside the box, and move with the times.

Would you like to join us? 👋

Job purpose

Lead the supply software engineering team in delivering new iterations of bedbank-focused services.

About Product & Development team

The Product and Development team at Stayforlong is a forward-thinking group of technical professionals, devoted to crafting innovative solutions and streamlining our platform to create the best user experience.

Our team consists of skilled product managers, developers, UX/UI designers, and data scientists. We take pride in leveraging our technical prowess, coupled with customer insights, to create and maintain a user-friendly and technologically superior platform. Our collective aim is to evolve our product continually, ensuring it stands out in the competitive travel market.

Our team boasts a dynamic environment, fueled by ingenuity and a relentless pursuit of excellence. We believe in fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and encourage constant learning to keep up with the latest technological trends. Our diverse skill sets contribute to a creative hotbed, producing breakthrough ideas. We value the opportunity to grow together, celebrating each milestone as we traverse this exciting journey.

Main job responsibilities are:

• This position will drive the delivery, manage the team, and participate in the technical decisions.
• Be responsible for the sustainable delivery of your team through the planning and execution phases with a focus on reliable and maintainable software.
• Partner closely with your Product Management peers to drive roadmap creation and execution.
• Hire, empower, develop, and delegate to geographically distributed engineers with different skill sets from your own.
• Participate in technical design and foster software engineering best practices.
• Manage your product’s technical needs, working with engineers to identify engineering investments and prioritising them in the backlog.

What you will bring:

• Passion to resolve problems, manage risk, lead change, and facilitate collaborative decision-making.
• 3+ years of experience coding in one of the following languages: Python, Go.
• 3+ years of experience managing data warehouses such as Snowflake.
• You have 2+ years of experience directly managing successful data teams as an Engineering Manager.
• Data engineering background that enables you to drive technical decisions within the team and engage with engineers at all levels of seniority.
• Demonstrated experience recruiting and managing technical teams, including performance management.

Nice to haves:

• Experience leading multiple teams.
• Experience managing highly complex projects with cross-team dependencies.

Our engineering practices:

• Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment.
• Code Reviews.
• Technical design using RFC proposals.
• Scrum or Kanban depending on the team needs.

What you will bring

• Experience collaborating with distributed teams across multiple business functions.
• Strong technical background in data engineering, analytics, or related fields.
• Familiarity with modern data technologies, tools, and best practices in data infrastructure, analytics, and reporting (aws, snowflake, airbyte, dbt, looker,..).
• Strong understanding of distributed systems and asynchronous programming (e.g., Kafka, Apache Beam, Airflow).
• Extensive experience with data infrastructure and pipelines, data governance, and implementing best practices for data quality, security, and scalability.
• Strong understanding of modern data technologies (e.g., cloud platforms, big data processing frameworks, ETL tools) and programming languages such as Python, Golang, SQL, etc.
• Proficiency in AI-driven approaches, you'll need to harness AI technologies to improve the team's internal processes, optimise data workflows, and develop smarter strategies.
• Good organizational and communication skills, with the ability to balance strategic vision and day-to-day execution.
• Experience in mentoring and developing teams to achieve their full potential.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

What we offer:

• Permanent contract.
• Immediate incorporation.
• Full-time. Flexible schedule.
• Possibility to work from home.
• Office located in the center of the city (Barcelona).
• Flexible remuneration: You will be able to include a restaurant card, transport card, kindergarten check, health insurance, and training.
• Taking part in a multicultural company.
• Excellent work environment.

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