Engineering Manager (AI)

TL;DR

Engineering Manager (AI): Leading engineering teams to build and scale AI-powered business management products with an accent on AI-native development practices and system reliability. Focus on guiding teams through agentic workflows, evaluation frameworks, and rapid experimentation to deliver high-value features.

Location: Must be based in or able to work from the Madrid office (Hybrid)

Salary: €92,400 - €104,400

Company

hirify.global is a leading SaaS platform centralizing HR, finance, and operations for over 700,000 users, backed by top-tier investors and headquartered in Barcelona.

What you will do

• Lead and mentor a team of software engineers, fostering their professional growth and career development.
• Drive the development of AI-powered product features, ensuring they are built for scalability and performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define roadmaps and align on technical initiatives.
• Participate in RFC reviews, providing constructive feedback and proposing architectural alternatives.
• Hire top talent and maintain a high-performing, collaborative team culture.
• Conduct weekly 1:1s to support team well-being and individual performance.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a Full-stack engineer or in a similar technical role.
• 3+ years of experience leading engineering teams.
• Strong experience designing APIs (REST, GraphQL) and building integrations.
• Proven experience building or contributing to AI-powered features in production.
• Familiarity with modern AI practices: spec-driven development, evaluation frameworks (Evals), and agentic workflows.
• Ability to guide teams in reviewing and safely deploying AI-generated code.

Nice to have

• Experience with Ruby on Rails or React/React Native.
• Deep understanding of LLM limitations, including hallucinations and data sensitivity.

Culture & Benefits

• Private health insurance via Alan.
• Wellhub membership for gym and wellness activities.
• Flexible office-first approach with support for remote work.
• Language classes and continuous learning opportunities.
• Pet-friendly office environment with breakfast and organic fruit provided.

Hiring process

• Initial conversation with a People Business Partner.
• Interview with the Engineering Director.
• Live Engineering Challenge with the team.
• Final coffee-chat with the CTO.