Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain · Hybrid
At Stayforlong, travel is more than a transaction; it’s a journey of extraordinary moments. Born in Barcelona in 2015, we set out to disrupt an industry dominated by massive corporations. We believe in the power of prolo…
Skills: Engineering Management, Golang, PHP, Technical Leadership, Product Roadmap Execution
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain · Hybrid
🌍 At Stayforlong, travel is more than a transaction; it's a journey of extraordinary moments. Born in Barcelona in 2015, we set out to disrupt an industry dominated by massive corporations. We believe in the power of pr…
Skills: Performance Marketing, Client Acquisition Strategy, Budget Management, Team Leadership, Google Ads
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Lead a software engineering team of five to deliver iterations of a travel platform, balancing management (80%) and hands-on technical work (20%). Partner with product and business stakeholders to drive the roadmap and ensure sustainable, maintainable software delivery.
Requires 5+ years of coding experience in languages like Go, PHP, or Java, and 2+ years of direct experience managing software engineering teams. Must possess strong technical depth to drive decisions and a proven track record in talent development and complex project management.
At Stayforlong, travel is more than a transaction; it’s a journey of extraordinary moments. Born in Barcelona in 2015, we set out to disrupt an industry dominated by massive corporations. We believe in the power of prolonged stays and reward our travelers with progressively better rates the longer they stay, encouraging them to truly immerse themselves in local cultures.
We are a team of 110 people thriving in a dynamic, collaborative environment where everyone’s ideas are equally valued.
Inclusive by Design: We believe in equal opportunities for everyone, both in the workplace and beyond.
Diversity & Equity: We foster a respectful environment where all people are valued regardless of race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or background.
Balance: We are deeply committed to work-life balance and a supportive work atmosphere.
You will join our Product and Development team—a forward-thinking group of engineers, designers, and data scientists devoted to crafting innovative solutions.
Lead a software engineering team of 5, in delivering new iterations of our travel platform. You will manage the team leveraging technical prowess, coupled with customer insights, to create and maintain a user-friendly and technologically superior platform. Your collective aim is to evolve our product continually, ensuring it stands out in the competitive travel market.
-Drive & Delivery: Drive the delivery, manage the team, and participate in technical decisions (average of 80% management and 20% hands on), managing priorities with full ownership of results.
-Sustainable Execution: Be responsible for the sustainable delivery of your team through the planning and execution phases with a focus on reliable and maintainable software.
-Product and Business Partnership: Partner closely with your Product Management and Business stakeholders to drive roadmap creation and execution.
-People Leadership: Hire, empower, develop, and delegate to geographically distributed engineers with different skill sets from your own.
-Engineering Best Practices: Participate in technical design fostering software engineering best practices and adoption of AI as a development capability.
-Backlog Management: Manage your product's technical needs, working with engineers to identify engineering investments and prioritizing them in the backlog.
We leverage a modern, robust toolkit to keep our systems running on AWS:
-Languages: Golang and PHP8.
-Communication: JSON APIs, gRPC, Protobuf, and Kafka.
-Data: Redis, Elasticsearch, and MySQL.
-Ops & Monitoring: Docker, Ansible, Jenkins, Datadog, and Graylog.
-AI tools: Claude Code, Google ADK, Gemini Pro
-Practices: Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment, Code Reviews, Technical design using RFC proposals, agile methodologies (scrum)
We value diverse technical backgrounds and a passion to resolve problems, manage risk, lead change, and facilitate collaborative decision-making.
-Experienced Coder: You have 5+ years of experience coding in one of the following languages: Go, PHP, JavaScript, C#, Java, and/or Python.
-Leadership Track Record: You have 2+ years of experience directly managing successful software engineering teams as an Engineering Manager.
-Technical Depth: You possess a software engineering background that enables you to drive technical decisions within the team and engage with engineers at all levels of seniority.
-Talent Developer: Demonstrated experience recruiting and managing technical teams, including performance management.
-Results-oriented: Experience managing highly complex projects with cross-team dependencies.
-Great communicator: Able to communicate clearly and in an audience-oriented on both technical and non-technical subjects, with developers, product partners, and other business stakeholders.
-True Flexibility: A full-time contract with a flexible schedule for real.
-Hybrid-Flexible: This role is open to candidates based in or around Barcelona. You will enjoy remote work flexibility, with the requirement to attend our Barcelona office for quarterly meetings or more often if it's needed.
-Work from Anywhere: You can work for up to 30 days per year from anywhere, allowing you to experience the "long stay" lifestyle yourself.
-Barcelona Hub: Access to our city-center office if you prefer face-to-face connection.
-Tailored Perks: Flexible compensation via Cobee (health insurance, restaurant/transport cards, kindergarten checks, and training).
-Travel Rewards: Special Stayforlong discounts to help you enjoy your own long-stay discoveries.
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Your stay, your rules
We are Stayforlong, and for us travel is not just a means to an end but a journey of extraordinary moments and remarkable discoveries. Discover the best stays with Stayforlong. We make it easy to book verified hotels for short and long stays across the world. Your Stay, Your Rules Over 3 million travellers have booked with Stayforlong. And with over 500k hotels available across 25 countries, we’re committed to being your go-to choice for longer stays. Stayforlong gives you the chance to choose from hotels that are off the beaten track, to the most popular central locations with the chance to explore the world by rewarding longer stays with progressively cheaper rates, making it the perfect choice for business travellers, families and those looking for their next adventure. Tired of rushed itineraries and fleeting moments? We believe travel should be about enriching experiences, cultural immersion, and forging meaningful connections. That's why we offer long-term stays ranging from a few days, to several months, with prices designed for remote workers, digital nomads, families, and individuals seeking a change of pace. Our Commitment to Excellent Service: - Easy booking with flexible options for any trip duration - Dedicated 24/7 support for a seamless travel experience - Positive guest reviews and 5-star ratings on trustworthy sites. “Stayforlong gave us a favorable rate and kept us updated all along the way.” Jerome R “Using Stayforlong was as easy as booking with any other travel site, but their price was the best. I had a 4 night stay at Mammoth Mountain Inn, and it could not have gone smoother. I will definitely be making Stayforlong a go-to option.” Darian L Established in 2015, we are committed to giving you the flexibility and choices you deserve. With thousands of happy guests, excellent reviews, and superior service, you can trust Stayforlong to deliver an unparalleled travel experience. Browse top-rated rentals now for your next getaway.
Offices: Ronda de Sant Pere, 17, Barcelona, Catalonia 08010, ES
Your stay, your rules
We are Stayforlong, and for us travel is not just a means to an end but a journey of extraordinary moments and remarkable discoveries. Discover the best stays with Stayforlong. We make it easy to book verified hotels for short and long stays across the world. Your Stay, Your Rules Over 3 million travellers have booked with Stayforlong. And with over 500k hotels available across 25 countries, we’re committed to being your go-to choice for longer stays. Stayforlong gives you the chance to choose from hotels that are off the beaten track, to the most popular central locations with the chance to explore the world by rewarding longer stays with progressively cheaper rates, making it the perfect choice for business travellers, families and those looking for their next adventure. Tired of rushed itineraries and fleeting moments? We believe travel should be about enriching experiences, cultural immersion, and forging meaningful connections. That's why we offer long-term stays ranging from a few days, to several months, with prices designed for remote workers, digital nomads, families, and individuals seeking a change of pace. Our Commitment to Excellent Service: - Easy booking with flexible options for any trip duration - Dedicated 24/7 support for a seamless travel experience - Positive guest reviews and 5-star ratings on trustworthy sites. “Stayforlong gave us a favorable rate and kept us updated all along the way.” Jerome R “Using Stayforlong was as easy as booking with any other travel site, but their price was the best. I had a 4 night stay at Mammoth Mountain Inn, and it could not have gone smoother. I will definitely be making Stayforlong a go-to option.” Darian L Established in 2015, we are committed to giving you the flexibility and choices you deserve. With thousands of happy guests, excellent reviews, and superior service, you can trust Stayforlong to deliver an unparalleled travel experience. Browse top-rated rentals now for your next getaway.
Offices: Ronda de Sant Pere, 17, Barcelona, Catalonia 08010, ES
