Descripción de la oferta
VP of Engineering
Location:Madrid (Hybrid)About Barbara
Barbara is an edge management company building a secure and scalable platform to deploy, manage, and operate applications at the edge. Our technology spans cloud SaaS, containerized microservices, edge agents, and embedded Linux systems, enabling customers to run modern workloads in distributed and constrained environments.We are a growing startup with strong technical foundations, and we are looking for aVP of Engineering / Head of Engineeringto lead our engineering organization end-to-end, including development, quality, delivery, and platform evolution.The Role
As VP of Engineering, you will be responsible forleading, coordinating, and evolving Barbara’s engineering and QA teams , ensuring high-quality delivery, scalable architecture, and strong alignment with product and business goals.This is ahands‑on leadership role : you are expected to contribute to architecture and design, review code, and occasionally write code when needed, while primarily focusing on people leadership, execution, and process improvement.What You’ll Do
Engineering, QA & Platform LeadershipLead and coordinate all technical teams:Frontend:AngularBackend:TypeScript / Node.js, microservices architecture, MongoDB, RabbitMQ, MQTTAgent:GolangOS / Embedded:LFS, Yocto, Linux libraries, system‑level componentsQA / Quality:Testing strategy, automation, and quality processesOwn technical execution acrosscloud, edge, and embedded environments .Build a strong culture ofquality, ownership, and operational responsibility .Delivery, Agile & Quality ProcessesOwn engineering delivery and execution together with Product.Act asAgile leader and Scrum Master , ensuring effective planning, sprint execution, and continuous improvement.Define and evolve testing strategies (automated testing, integration, system and end‑to‑end testing).Ensure predictable, high‑quality releases across SaaS, microservices, agents, and OS components.Balance delivery speed with robustness, maintainability, and reliability.Architecture, Containers & MicroservicesLead and contribute to system and architecture design.Ensure best practices aroundmicroservices architecture , service boundaries, and communication patterns.Guide the use ofDocker and Kubernetesfor development, deployment, and operations.Review technical designs, critical code paths, infrastructure‑related decisions, and testing approaches.Be able to write and modify code when necessary (prototypes, reviews, unblockers).DevOps, Cloud & SaaS OperationsWork closely with DevOps to improveCI/CD pipelines , container workflows, and Kubernetes‑based deployments.Ensure proper use of quality gates, automated testing, and deployment strategies.Oversee monitoring, reliability, and operational health of the SaaS platform.Drive improvements in observability, performance, scalability, and incident response.Promote DevOps, platform, and SRE best practices across teams.Product & Cross‑Functional CollaborationBe the main engineering counterpart to the Product team.Support product discovery with technical, architectural, and quality insights.Translate product requirements into execution plans, technical designs, and testing strategies.Collaborate closely with leadership on strategy, priorities, and hiring.What We’re Looking For12+ years of professional software engineering experience .Proven experience leading engineering teams, including QA and quality ownership.Strong background inbackend and distributed systems .Solid experience with:Microservices architectures .Docker and Kubernetes .Node.js / TypeScript ecosystems.Messaging systems (RabbitMQ, MQTT or similar).Linux‑based systems and embedded/edge environments.Hands‑on mindset: comfortable reviewing and writing code when needed.Strong understanding of Agile / Scrum practices and quality‑driven development.Fluent English and Spanish.Startup or scale‑up experience.Experience scaling SaaS platforms.Nice to HaveEdge computing, IoT, or embedded systems background.Experience building or evolving QA automation frameworks.SaaS platform ownership with production responsibility.What We OfferStock options available .Hybrid work model inMadrid .High‑impact leadership role in a growing startup.Real influence over architecture, platform, quality, and engineering culture.Opportunity to build and scale a full engineering organization in the edge computing space.#J-18808-Ljbffr
