ph3About Softonic /h3 pAt Softonic, people come first. We’re a multicultural team passionate about building digital experiences used by millions of users worldwide. Guided by a fail fast, learn faster mindset, we encourage curiosity, experimentation, and continuous improvement, to make a real impact. /p pOur culture is shaped by four principles: /p ul libStep up /b: Take ownership and act with integrity. /li libWork smart /b: Focus on impact and efficiency. /li libOne team /b: Collaborate openly and support each other. /li libThink big /b: Stay curious and challenge the status quo. /li /ul pTeam up with us to grow your career in an international, collaborative, and people‑focused company where your ideas matter and your work reaches a general audience. /p h3About the role /h3 pAs Engineering Manager for the Native team, you'll lead the people and technical direction behind our mobile apps and the backend services that power them. You'll manage up to two engineering teams while staying hands‑on with reviewing architecture, guiding technical decisions, and jumping into React Native or Kotlin issues when needed. Working closely with the Director of Engineering, you'll balance delivery, team growth, and technical excellence while shaping the Native roadmap to support our company goals. /p h3Key responsibilities /h3 ul liManage up to two engineering teams, combining native and cross functional profiles. /li liGuide development of our React Native app and the Kotlin native modules behind it, with Swift and Objective‑C modules planned ahead. /li liStay hands‑on with the codebase: review architecture decisions and support engineers directly on technical problems. /li liDrive technical decisions on exposing backend endpoints through our API gateway. /li liOwn infrastructure decisions tied to the Native team: Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Crossplane, and GCP. /li liRemove roadblocks for your teams and keep delivery aligned with Product Owners.



/li liAlign Tech Owner OKRs each quarter with Product needs. /li liFacilitate decisions within your teams and with business stakeholders, backed by clear diagnosis and recommendations. /li liBuild the mid to long term Native team strategy with the Director of Engineering. /li liSupport your teams’ growth and engagement by managing performance, career development, time off, and day‑to‑day people matters, while partnering with HR, Agile Coaches, and Tech Owners to create a positive team environment and ensure people practices are followed. /li /ul h3Must have /h3 ul li5+ proven years managing engineering teams, including direct experience leading native mobile development. /li liHands‑on Engineering Manager who stays close to the code: reviews architecture, jumps into React Native or Kotlin issues when needed, and does not manage from a distance. /li liHands on background building native apps yourself before moving into management. /li liProven record managing cross functional teams, not only native specialists. /li liExperience managing up to two teams at the same time. /li liStrong grasp of React Native and Kotlin. /li liExperience with monorepo setups across multiple native apps. /li liKnowledge of how to package and distribute a native app outside official stores, in addition to standard App Store and Play Store releases. /li liComfort exposing and consuming backend services through an API gateway. /li liWorking knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Crossplane, and GCP. /li liSolid grasp of our backend stack: NodeJS, TypeScript, JavaScript,



and PHP. /li liExperience running Scrum, Kanban, or Lean. /li liCoaching and mentoring skills for direct reports and key stakeholders. /li liComfort with Jira or Trello for lifecycle management. /li /ul h3Nice to Have /h3 ul liExperience with Swift or Objective‑C in production. /li liExperience with Kotlin Multiplatform or Flutter. /li liBackground scaling a native app across iOS and Android at the same time. /li liExposure to multi module Kotlin architectures. /li liExperience partnering with platform or infra teams on Terraform and Crossplane setups. /li liPrior work in a product with millions of active users. /li /ul h3Why Softonic? /h3 ul liPrivate Health Care /li liHybrid Work Model (3 days on‑site per week in Poblenou area) /li liFlexible remote work options during certain periods of the year /li liFlexible Spending Plan Free Tax Consultant /li liWellhub app access /li liLearning Development: Language Classes (English, Spanish, Catalan) and Training Program /li liWorkplace Amenities: Dining Room, Gaming Room, Terraces, and complimentary fresh fruit, coffee, snacks, and drinks /li liTeam Social Events: Pizza Beers every Thursday /li liLifestyle Benefits: Discounts at gyms and restaurants /li liAdditional Time Off: Birthday leave /li liChoice of Equipment: Mac or Windows laptop /li /ul pSoftonic is committed to equal opportunity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religious beliefs, color, gender, age, citizenship, origins, disability, sexual orientation, sexual identity, background, marital status, or any other characteristic. If you need any specific accommodation/adaptation due to a disability during the recruitment process, please send us an email to with your request and we'll contact you. /p pYou are welcome to share your pronouns in your application (e.g., she/her, he/him, they/them). /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Engineering Manager (Mobile) (Barcelona)
🏢 Softonic
📍 Barcelona