# Engineering manager Engineering manager at GFT Technologies SE

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- **Company:** GFT Technologies SE (https://jobs.trythestack.co/companies/gft-technologies-se)
- **Location:** Spain
- **Work arrangement:** On-site
- **Employment type:** Full-time
- **Experience level:** 5–10 years
- **Visa sponsorship:** Offered, according to the listing
- **Key skills:** Engineering management, Technical leadership, Strategic prioritization, System design, Code reviews, Kotlin, Java, Spring Boot, Reactive programming, Microservices, AWS, Stakeholder management, Team mentoring, Regulatory compliance, Talent acquisition, Conflict resolution
- **Posted by employer:** 2026-04-10
- **Added to The Stack:** 2026-04-10
- **Status:** May no longer be active (posted more than 60 days ago)
- **Apply:** https://jobs.gft.com/job/Valencia-Engineering-manager-V-46002/1382537433/ (the employer's own application page)
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## About the role

Responsibilities:
- Lead and grow an engineering team responsible for customer lifecycle domains (Personal Master Data, Tax & Exemption Orders, Power of Attorney).
- Partner with HR to drive recruitment, onboarding and retention of engineering hires.
- Complete operational and development handover for Person APIs so the team owns services end-to-end.
- Align team, Product Owner and business stakeholders to autonomously manage top priorities and dependencies.
- Maintain team momentum: implement structured learning paths, provide regular coaching, and minimise voluntary attrition.
- Provide active technical leadership through system design, architecture discussions and high-value code reviews.
- Balance feature delivery with technical initiatives (defect fixes, debt reduction, refactoring) and ensure regulatory constraints are addressed.

Requirements:
- Proven experience managing engineering teams and hiring/talent development in complex organisations.
- Strong technical background (system design, microservices, Kotlin/Java, Spring Boot, reactive/MVC paradigms) and hands-on credibility.
- Experience operating services on cloud platforms (AWS) and addressing performance, reliability and compliance needs.
- Demonstrated stakeholder management and ability to prioritise strategic trade-offs with POs.
- Experience mentoring engineers, defining learning paths, and sustaining team health and psychological safety.
- Familiarity with code review practices, technical debt management and regulatory/industry compliance considerations.

## Responsibilities

The Engineering Manager will lead a team managing critical banking domains, ensuring operational autonomy and high-quality software delivery. They are responsible for fostering team growth, aligning technical strategy with business goals, and maintaining a high-trust, collaborative environment.

## Requirements

Candidates must possess strong technical leadership skills with experience in both Reactive and MVC paradigms, alongside the ability to manage complex regulatory and compliance constraints. A proven track record in team management, stakeholder alignment, and strategic talent acquisition is essential for this role.

## FAQ

- **Is this Engineering manager
    Engineering manager role still open?** It was posted on 2026-04-10. Listings more than 30 days old may no longer be active, so check GFT Technologies SE's site before applying.
- **Does GFT Technologies SE offer visa sponsorship?** This listing is marked as offering visa sponsorship. Eligibility rules are set by the employer, so check the details on GFT Technologies SE's site.
- **Where is this role located?** The listing gives the location as Spain. It is marked on-site.
- **What skills does this role ask for?** The listing names: Engineering management, Technical leadership, Strategic prioritization, System design, Code reviews, Kotlin, Java, Spring Boot, Reactive programming, Microservices, AWS, Stakeholder management, Team mentoring, Regulatory compliance, Talent acquisition, Conflict resolution.

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