Engineering Manager

Wallapop is a Barcelona based scale-up driven by the purpose to empower people to embrace a more conscious and human way of consumption. We believe in a world where collaborative economy is mainstream. This is what drives us.

Wallapop operates in Spain, Italy and Portugal, offering a catalogue of several hundreds of millions of products and services. Powered by technical innovation and continuous improvement, we bring together the scale & trust of classifieds with the marketplace’s convenience & reach. Our mission is to enable a connected trade ecosystem, making 2nd-hand the norm through smart use of technology.

We're looking for an Engineering Manager to join the Buyer Tribe
. Your mission will be to guide the teams in delivering high-quality software, all while fostering a culture of growth and collaboration. You'll be responsible for optimizing processes, providing vision and purpose, and ensuring effective communication.

• Lead engineering for a topic team to ship high-quality software on predictable schedules
• Make sure that the meetings are effective
• Coaches people & the organization
• Provide vision, sense of purpose, and visibility to teams
• Implement process improvements
• Have regular one-on-ones with engineers, where you will:
  • Set expectations, provide regular feedback & keep team members accountable (Conduct performance reviews)
  • Develop a strong two-way feedback loop where you share organizational context and build a deep understanding of the engineer and how they work
  • Support engineers and help reach a resolution when challenges arise
  • Craft a fulfilling and engaging work experience through regular career growth and development conversation
  • Iterate and improve our engineering processes and technical culture
  • Participate in hiring and onboarding of engineers

• You have experience leading engineering teams (Ideally +2 years)
• You have very strong verbal English communication skills (Spanish is a plus)
• You are comfortable with participatory management/servant leadership
• Positive attitude, excellent problem-solving, and critical thinking
• Quality-driven, attention to detail, and pragmatic
• Excellent communication skills, adaptability, and eagerness to learn

• Previous exposure to Tribes & Squads.

All our jobs are Barcelona based. We follow a hybrid model where flexibility rules. We commit to a minimum of 6 days per month in the office. Each team self-organizes to decide on cadence and in-person/remote rituals.

Wallapop is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees as we want Wallapop to be a place for everyone.

We sponsor visa processes for international candidates when applicable and provide legal & admin support along the process combined with a competitive relocation package.

• Competitive phantom shares package for all employees
• Generous individual learning budget of 2k per year
• Group and individual English, Catalan & Spanish lessons as part of our working day
• Private Health Insurance with Alan
• Flexible working hours + intensive Fridays
• Flexible remuneration to deduct from gross salary (kindergarten/food/transport check)
• Gym & Wellness plan, including physiotherapist in the office
• Generous referral Program & Charity Donation
• Bonus for weddings & newborns
• Monthly plan for free shipping, bumps & home-pick-up on our services
• Work anniversary Gifts and Birthday Surprises
• Contribution towards your WIFI in your monthly payroll
• One-off payment based on compensation package to go towards setting up your home office
• Relocation package (monetary support and legal advice) and visa sponsorship, if applicable
• 26 holidays per year
• TOP hardware of your choice (latest Apple or Windows)