ph3About Us /h3 pHSP Group is the premier provider of global expansion services, helping companies simplify the complex challenges of operating internationally. We deliver a seamless experience across legal entity setup, global HR, payroll, compliance, tax, and advisory, enabling our clients to scale faster, stay compliant, and reduce risk in every market they enter. /p pAt HSP Group, we’re pioneering a new niche within the fast‑growing industry of global expansion management. As a Stage B startup, we focus on delivering value through relentless innovation, execution, and customer delight. As part of a small but highly experienced and dynamic team, you will play a critical role in our company’s success. /p h3About Gateway HR /h3 pGateway HR is our HRI platform designed specifically for global expansion management. It offers deep integration with Gateway GXM, our flagship integral entity management platform, enabling capabilities like automatic payslip generation, intelligent contract management, and seamless cross‑border compliance. /p pOur platform ecosystem already includes AI‑powered document recognition and classification in production, event‑driven serverless architecture on Azure, and a growing suite of integrated tools spanning HR, entity management, and compliance. /p h3Job Description /h3 pThis is a remote role. /p pWe’re looking for a bLead Backend Engineer /b to own the technical direction of Gateway HR and drive its deep integration with GXM. You’ll combine hands‑on platform development with technical leadership of external development teams—evolving the architecture, building innovative features, and representing HSP’s engineering standards across the codebase. /p pThis is not a pure management role. You’ll be writing code, reviewing PRs, challenging architectural decisions, and shipping features while also setting the bar for quality and engineering practices. /p h3The Team /h3 pYou’ll join a small, distributed engineering organization. Day‑to‑day, you’ll work closely with the GXM backend team, an external development partner, and the product team. You report to the Director of Engineering. /p h3In Your First 90 Days /h3 ul liGet hands‑on with both the Gateway HR and GXM codebases. /li liEstablish your code review cadence with the external team.



/li liShip your first meaningful feature and start shaping the integration roadmap. /li /ul h3Responsibilities /h3 ul liEvolve the Gateway HR architecture for scale, reliability, and deeper integration with GXM. /li liDesign and build backend systems for automated payroll processing, compliance monitoring, and intelligent document handling. /li liExtend AI capabilities already in production (document recognition, classification) to new HR workflows. /li liDesign APIs and event‑driven workflows using Azure Service Bus for complex, multi‑tenant operations. /li liWork across both MongoDB and PostgreSQL—our ecosystem uses both, and you’ll need fluency in each. /li /ul h3Engineering Excellence External Team Management /h3 ul liLead and manage external development teams—enforce standards, challenge estimates, catch quality gaps. /li liConduct rigorous code reviews and establish testing strategies (unit, integration, end‑to‑end). /li liBuild CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions for rapid, safe deployment. /li liImplement observability and monitoring for distributed HR workflows. /li liChampion code quality through documentation, mentoring, and leading by example. /li /ul h3Leadership Collaboration /h3 ul liMentor backend and full‑stack developers—both internal and external. /li liRepresent HSP’s engineering interests when working with external development partners. /li liCollaborate with the GXM team on shared infrastructure, integration patterns, and architectural decisions. /li liWork with product to translate HRIS vision into technical reality. /li liImplement feature flag strategies for safe rollout of new capabilities. /li /ul h3Qualifications /h3 h3Required /h3 ul li7+ years backend development, 3+ years in technical leadership. /li liExperience in a regulated or compliance‑heavy industry—finance, healthcare, HR/payroll, or large‑scale e‑commerce—where data security,



audit trails, and regulatory requirements are non‑negotiable. /li liTypeScript/Node.js—maintainable, production‑ready code. /li liAzure serverless—Functions, Service Bus, API Management. /li liPostgreSQL with ORM experience (Sequelize or similar). /li liMongoDB with advanced data modeling. /li liExperience managing external development teams—code reviews, quality enforcement, architectural guidance. /li liEvent‑driven architecture and distributed systems design. /li liTerraform for infrastructure as code. /li liGitHub Actions for CI/CD. /li liTrack record of establishing engineering practices and raising quality standards. /li /ul h3Preferred /h3 ul liBackground in HR technology, payroll platforms, or global workforce management—understanding multi‑country employment, compliance, and employee lifecycle challenges. /li liCerbos or similar policy‑based authorization engines. /li liWorkOS or similar identity/authentication platforms. /li liNovu or similar notification infrastructure. /li liPython for AI/ML integration, data analytics, or workflow scripting. /li liTerragrunt for advanced IaC patterns. /li liSystem migration and refactoring experience—evolving legacy systems while maintaining uptime. /li liMulti‑tenant SaaS architecture and global scalability patterns. /li /ul h3Why Join Us? /h3 ul liOwn the technical direction of a platform deeply integrated with our flagship GXM product. /li liLead both internal and external teams—true engineering leadership, not just coding. /li liReal AI in production—document recognition and classification you will extend. /li liDirect impact on product direction, architecture, and engineering culture. /li liModern stack—Azure serverless, TypeScript, event‑driven, infrastructure as code. /li liRemote‑first culture with a small, experienced team where your leadership directly shapes the product. /li liUnique market position—deep integration between HR and global expansion management. /li /ul pIf you’re a driven individual who wants to make your mark in the heart of the innovation economy, we’d love to meet you. Join our b#HSPGlobalSolutionTeam /b and help us power the next wave of global growth. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Lead Backend Engineer (Barcelona)
🏢 HSP Group
📍 Barcelona