Senior Engineering Manager (AI)

TL;DR

Senior Engineering Manager (AI): Leading the development and scaling of internal automation solutions, integrating agentic AI capabilities for enhanced business impact. Focus on driving engineering execution across multiple teams, shaping technical direction, and building a unified, intelligent user experience.

Location: Hybrid in Barcelona, Spain

Company

hirify.global is a leader in commerce media, empowering brands, agencies, and publishers with AI-powered advertising solutions.

What you will do

• Lead and scale multiple engineering teams (3+), managing a leadership layer including Team Leads and an EPM.
• Own delivery and execution across pods, balancing speed, technical quality, and sustainable team performance.
• Partner closely with Product and Design leadership to shape scope and define iterative delivery plans.
• Drive technical direction and architectural quality, guiding complex decisions across backend and frontend systems.
• Raise platform trust by standardizing quality practices (CI/CD, testing, code quality) and strengthening observability.
• Lead modernization and legacy reduction, adopting standard, future-ready infrastructure.
• Coach and develop leaders and senior engineers, fostering a culture of ownership and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• 10+ years of software engineering experience, including 3+ years as an Engineering Manager.
• Proven experience managing senior and mid-level engineers, ideally across Angular (frontend) and Python (backend) stacks.
• Strong technical expertise in system design and backend development.
• Demonstrated experience leading multiple teams (3+) and shipping/operating production systems at scale.
• Solid command of modern engineering practices: CI/CD, testing strategies, code quality, and observability.
• Solid people leadership with effective 1:1s, performance management, coaching, and technical mentorship.
• Data-driven mindset for improving delivery outcomes, reliability, and team throughput.

Nice to have

• Experience building internal platforms with complex user workflows.
• Experience delivering foundational capabilities for AI-assisted or agentic workflows.
• Background in platform modernization programs and large-scale deprecations/migrations.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work model blending home with in-office experiences.
• Learning, mentorship, and career development programs.
• Health benefits, wellness perks, and mental health support.
• Diverse, inclusive, and globally connected team.
• Attractive salary, with performance-based rewards and family-friendly policies.
• Potential for equity depending on role and level.