Head of Engineering

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Novicap is an end-to-end working capital solutions provider focused on enabling CFOs/Finance teams of SMEs to pay their suppliers and collect from their customers. This includes short-term credit (factoring, supply chain finance and loans) and payment automation solutions.
With offices in Barcelona and Madrid, we are currently looking for a Head of Engineering who wants to join our team. You will lead the Engineering Team with the mission to build and maintain our core platform, from ideation to deployment. Given its central role in providing working capital management solutions to SMEs, our technology is crucial to Novicap's continued success.
Sounds interesting? Keep reading!

What will you do?
As mentioned, you will lead the Engineering Team at Novicap. The Head of Engineering will report directly to the CEO, and be responsible for the following segments:
(i) Engineering:


Lead the development and the execution of the Engineering strategy, working hand-in-hand with senior management to prioritise developments in alignment with broader business strategy
Define, develop and maintain the software architecture with the objective to respond to business needs in the most efficient manner
Evaluate critical engineering issues and take final decisions with respect to problem-solving within this area
Maintain at all times the integrity of the double-entry accounting system of the platform, which accounts for movements of each counterparties on separate ledgers
Take ultimate responsibility for the day-to-day functioning of the platform, coordinating safe deployments and maintenance tasks
Coordinate with other teams, including Product and key business counterparts, in order to ascertain their needs and suggest the most-efficient solutions to their problems
Collaborate with the Engineering Manager to ensure the platform meets the highest information and cyber security requirements (e.g. obtention of ISO 27001)
Manage an Senior Engineer and an Engineering Manager, himself responsible for 4 Engineers, fostering an innovative culture
Review & manage third-party vendors that are contracted by the Engineering area

(ii) Collaboration with Product & Data:


Work with the Head of Product to ensure the translation of the Product strategy into Engineering strategy and execution, in alignment with the broader business strategy
Take responsibility for the smooth coordination between the Product and Engineering teams, from design to development and safe development of new products and features
Review & challenge the designs coming from the Product team in order to increase their efficiency while not compromising their effectiveness
Lead the development and execution for a resilient data infrastructure, in order to facilitate the work of the Data Analyst

In doing so, you will contribute to the achievement of Novicap's long-term growth plans

How will you do it?
With integrity. transparency and clarity are the cornerstones of our work. We honor our agreements and take responsibility for our actions. Furthermore, we are aware that we can always improve and we welcome feedback, in order to continue to grow .
We always strive to exceed expectations, ensuring the highest levels of professionalism, and we aim to outperform, taking a data-driven approach.
And finally, we are generous and give first. We support and contribute to our community, seeking the common good above our own interests.
Who will you be working with?
You will report directly to the CEO, with the Lead Software Engineer and Engineering Manager reporting directly to you. You'll work closely with the Product team and collaborate with other teams across Madrid, Barcelona, and throughout Spain. We are a young, dynamic team, eager to welcome you on board!
You are the right fit if you:


Have a minimum 10 years of experience in CTO, CPO or back-end engineering roles in tech-focused companies. Ideally, experience in financial services or accounting software.
Strong product mindset, focusing on understanding the existing infrastructure and how to efficiently build upon it, rather than developing from scratch
Understanding of the basics of double-entry accounting systems, using multiple ledgers
Ability to manage complex, data-driven projects, fostering collaboration from Engineering to Product and the various business teams involved in such projects
Capacity to collaborate with external teams with respects to third-party integrations via API or others (e.g. knowledge of main ERPs)
Experience with Ruby-on-Rails (or similar moderns full-stack framework), AWS, Excel
Fluency in English, and high level in Spanish

What can we offer you?

Full-time work with an open-ended contract
Hybrid work model
Flexible benefits:
you will be able to include in your paycheck the monthly expenses for food, transportation, daycare and others
Medical insurance:
we offer an optional health insurance through Sanitas, with competitive rates and Novicap subsidizes 30% to guarantee your wellbeing
Communicate better with your colleagues by signing up for free English or Spanish classes if you need them
Gym membership with Urban Sports Club, partly subsidized by Novicap (we also have a running club!)
Incredible and highly motivated co-workers
You will participate in our company events and get to meet the rest of the team that is spread across Spain
You will be part of our dynamic and international work environment, with a flat hierarchy and open communication between teams
Library with plenty of books to choose from. If you can't find anything, let us know and we'll add it to the library.
Free fruit, coffee and tea in the office. We know it's customary, but we like to take care of you anyway.

Novicap is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation. We make every effort to ensure that all candidates are treated fairly and equally.
If you think you don't tick all the boxes, we'd still love to hear from you. Nobody checks every box, and we are looking for someone excited to join the team!

Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

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