Engineering Manager - Data Platform (they/she/he)

Full Time
Barcelona, Spain
1 month ago

Not your usual app. We are the fastest-growing multi-category app connecting millions of users with businesses, and couriers, offering on-demand services from more than 170,000 local restaurants, grocers and supermarkets, and high street retail stores. 

YOUR MISSION

We are looking for talented and passionate engineers to join the Data Platform Cluster.

Glovo has a culture of data-driven decision-making, and demands data that is timely, accurate, and actionable. Weโ€™re growing really fast, collecting Terabytes of data from tens of data sources and providing interfaces for our internal customers to access and query the data hundreds of thousands of times per day.

In the Data Integrations Team you will be focused on building and constantly improving the Developer Journey for Glovoโ€™s reliable and scalable Data Platforms, focusing on ingestion of different types of sources and integration to others, including streaming data products. This team will have an immediate influence on how our Developers use the platform as they develop new Data Products.

THE JOURNEY
  • Lead a team of 5-8 Software and Data Engineers and be responsible for the growth and happiness of the team members.
  • Be accountable for all things in your team including delivery of projects, quality of the implemented solutions, hiring and the performance of your team.
  • Provide bottom-line ownership for your systems and software.
  • Work closely with the product manager of your team to prioritize the right things and ensure engineering needs are also being worked on.
  • Make sure your team is building things the right way and always keeping quality at the forefront of what you do.
  • Be the contact point for your team and ensure you shield your team from distractions while still keeping them informed of the priorities.
  • Lead by example and motivate your team while bringing in new ideas on how to improve their way of working.
WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE RIDE
  • At least 5 years of experience in platform engineering roles and agile environments
  • At least 2 years of experience in managing data platforms.
    • Demonstrated experience in leading teams and coaching/mentoring engineers
    • Technical background in Data Engineering / Data Platforms
  • Communication practices and solving issues related to it
  • You are data-driven, self-motivated and understand the importance of owning the work you do and its quality
  • You are capable of being hands-on when needed and can help the team in technical discussions where it makes sense
  • A passion to make a positive impact on the life of millions of people through technology
  • An empathetic, inclusive and curious attitude
  • You thrive in dynamic environments
  • Excellent spoken and written English is a must

Even if it seems you don't meet our musts don't let it stop you, we are all about finding the best talent out there! Skills can be learned, and embracing diversity is invaluable.

We believe driven talent deserves:

  • ๐ŸŒŸ An enticing equity plan *if applicable 
  • ๐Ÿ’ช Top-notch private health insurance to keep you at your peak.
  • ๐Ÿ” Monthly Glovo meal benefits so you can test new features in our beta app (and to satisfy your cravings!) 
  • ๐Ÿ’ณ Discounts on transportation, food, and even kindergarten expenses or office-based nursery.
  • ๐ŸŠ Discounted gym memberships to keep you energized.
  • ๐Ÿ–๏ธ The freedom to work from home two days a week, and the opportunity to work from anywhere for up to three weeks a year. .
  • ๐Ÿ‘ช Enhanced parental leave (*if applicable) 
  • ๐Ÿง  Online therapy and wellbeing benefits 

Weโ€™ll deliver a non-vanilla culture built on talent, where we work to amplify the impact on millions of people, paving the way forward together. 

At Glovo, we truly value diversity for the positive impact it brings to our teams, products, and culture. We're dedicated to providing equal opportunities for talent from all backgrounds. 

Feel free to note your pronouns in your application (e.g., she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc).

Delve into our culture by taking a peek at our Instagram and check out our Linkedin and website!