Our partner is looking for a Lead Software Engineer (Editor) based in Spain. A key part of the role is understanding where AI can genuinely improve page‐building workflows, from content generation and layout suggestions to personalization and conversion optimization. In a fast-moving environment, you will help establish AI‐native development practices while maintaining strong engineering quality, reliability, and accountability.

Accountabilities: Own the technical direction of the editor, including the design and implementation of AI‐powered capabilities such as content generation, layout suggestions, content assistance, and personalization. Lead the Editor 2.0 team's delivery by owning sprint planning, task breakdown, prioritization, progress tracking, and resolution of technical or cross‐team blockers. Establish and maintain high standards for code reviews, technical decisions, testing, maintainability, and overall engineering quality.

Evaluate AI‐powered product ideas based on real user workflows and conversion objectives, identifying where AI can create meaningful value and where it may introduce unnecessary complexity. Propose and develop AI‐native features, defining what the system should generate, suggest, automate, or leave under user control. Use AI coding tools as part of everyday development while ensuring that all generated or assisted work is thoroughly understood, reviewed, tested, and maintainable.

Establish effective AI‐assisted development practices across the team and help engineers identify workflows that improve productivity without creating additional cleanup or quality risks.



Write unit and integration tests as part of feature development and proactively identify edge cases and risks during planning. 6+ years of professional software engineering experience, including at least 1–2 years in a technical lead or de facto lead capacity with ownership of technical direction for a team. Strong hands‐on software engineering background and experience building consumer‐facing web products at scale.

Proven experience shipping AI‐powered product features, beyond simply using AI coding assistants. Strong experience with TypeScript and Node.js, along with the ability to work with PHP 7.4/8+ and Laravel during an existing‐system transition. Familiarity with MariaDB, Redis, AWS services such as EC2, RDS, CloudWatch, SQS, and S3, as well as Docker and GitHub Actions CI/CD.Strong understanding of testing, code quality, technical risk management, and production reliability.

Hands‐on experience using AI coding tools daily and the judgment to distinguish genuinely productive AI‐assisted workflows from those that create additional engineering overhead. Remote position across Europe and Latin America. Hands‐on role combining engineering leadership, product strategy, and software development.

Fast‐growing SaaS environment with a strong focus on data, excellence, continuous growth, and execution. Exposure to modern technologies including TypeScript, Node.js, AWS, Docker, GitHub Actions, and AI‐assisted development. Opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals from leading technology companies.

Significant ownership over technical direction, roadmap development, and product outcomes.

📌 Lead Software Engineer (Editor) (Madrid)
🏢 Lever
📍 Madrid