Team Lead Engineering
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We are looking for a talented Team Lead Engineering to join our Product, Design, and Engineering organization and help shape the future of spend management.
As an Team Lead Engineering, you will be responsible for a team of 4 to 6 software engineers, collaborating closely with a Product Manager and Product Designer.
You will drive your team’s objectives and ensure successful delivery against clear KPIs and defined SLOs. You will champion the growth and engagement of your team members, supporting their career development, performance management, and recognition through promotions and development plans.
While we don’t expect Team Leads to be full-time hands-on coders, you will remain technically involved, contributing to software architecture, troubleshooting, code reviews, and supporting your team in non-critical technical initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Serve as the main point of contact for other squads and the product team
Ensure high-quality delivery from your squad
Review pull requests and designs; oversee technical decisions
Lead by example and promote strong technical guidelines and robust architectural patterns
Define and communicate clear, SMART objectives
Foster the well-being and growth of your squad through mentoring, regular 1:1s, and team-building activities
Be actively involved in the hiring process
What we're looking for
5+ years of software development experience
Demonstrated experience in people management
Strong knowledge of robust and scalable architectural patterns
Excellent communication skills
Experience working on large-scale projects in fast-paced environments
Proactive approach to identifying and solving problems
Experience in fintech is a plus, but not required
Our stack
TypeScript
Node.js for backend and banking applications
React on the frontend
PostgreSQL for data storage; Redis, SQS, and Kafka for jobs and queues
Terraform to define our infrastructure
Kubernetes, Lambdas, and Step Functions to run our applications
AWS as our cloud provider
GitHub Actions for CI
As we are an international team, please submit your application and CV in English.
About Spendesk
Spendesk is the AI-powered spend management and procurement platform that transforms company spending. By simplifying procurement, payment cards, expense management, invoice processing, and accounting automation, Spendesk sets the new standard for spending at work. Its single, intelligent solution makes efficient spending easy for employees and gives finance leaders the full visibility and control they need across all company spend, even in multi-entity structures. Trusted by thousands of companies, Spendesk supports over 200,000 users across brands such as SoundCloud, Gousto, SumUp, and Bloom & Wild. With offices in the United Kingdom, France, Spain and Germany, Spendesk also puts community at the heart of its mission.
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About our people & culture
About our benefits
Our culture is built on trust, empowerment, and growth — with benefits to match!
Flexible on-site and remote policy
Alan health insurance (fully covered by Spendesk)
Meal vouchers through Edenred (€6 per working day)
100% reimbursement on public transportation subscription
Access to Moka.care for emotional and mental health wellbeing
28 days of holidays
Latest Apple equipment
Great office snacks to fuel your day
A positive team to work with daily!
Diversity & Inclusion
At Spendesk, we're committed to fostering an environment where all differences are encouraged, supported and celebrated. We're building our culture for everyone, with everyone. Our goal is to attract and build a diverse, equal and inclusive team, where everyone feels welcome and we truly embrace and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.