Engineering Team Lead

We are looking for a talented Engineering Team Lead to join our Product, Design, and Engineering organization and help shape the future of spend management.As an Engineering Team Lead, 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
We believe that people do their best work when they’re given the freedom to thrive and grow. That’s why liberation is at the core of everything we do. We empower Spendeskers to take ownership of their work, to navigate ambiguity, and seize every opportunity. Spendeskers come from all over the world (35+ countries and counting!) but we have plenty in common: we're bold, ever-curious, committed to kindness, and tackle every challenge with a positive mindset.

About our benefits
Our culture is built on trust, empowerment, and growth — with benefits to match!

• Flexible on-site and remote policy — work where you work best
• Latest Apple equipment — the tools you need to excel
• Access to Moka.care — for emotional and mental health wellbeing
• Great office snacks — to fuel your day
• A positive team to work with daily!

We also offer location-specific benefits tailored to each market, including health insurance, wellness allowances, commuter support, meal vouchers, and gym memberships — ensuring you're well supported wherever you're based.

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.