Engineering Manager

About us

At Auctane, we are united by a passion to help businesses deliver — whatever their size, wherever they are, and however they operate. We make it possible for businesses to meet the ever-changing requirements of their industry and customer expectations. Auctane products enable hundreds of thousands of businesses to annually mail and ship billions of items — over $200 billion worth — to recipients around the globe.

The Auctane family of mailing and shipping software products includes ShipStation, Stamps.com, ShipStation API, Metapack, GlobalPost, and Packlink. Our partners include Amazon, UPS, USPS, eBay, BigCommerce, Shopify, WooCommerce, and Walmart.

Our values

Win as One. Delight Customers. Deliver Great Outcomes.

About the role

As an Engineering Manager, you will have a significant impact on your team's operations. You will continuously enhance tools and processes for people management while collaborating with engineering managers to define new workflows and implement improvements.

At Auctane, we value professionals at every stage of their career journey. When applying for this position, please note that we'll assess your profile and skills based on your experience level. Our goal is to build a diverse and complementary team that brings together different perspectives and levels of expertise. If you're excited to contribute to a newly formed team, we'd love to hear from you!

What will you be doing?

• Managing a multi-member team.

• Consistently delivering products in line with established action plans.

• Ensuring code quality and functionality through the production phase.

• Upholding the quality of processes, projects, and systems agreed upon by the team.

• Defining service features and components under the team's responsibility.

• Continuously improving both personal and team performance by suggesting and helping implement new processes and engineering best practices.

• Effectively communicating progress, achievements, and areas for improvement to team members and management.

• Serving as a trusted technical authority in one or more areas, providing guidance and engineering advice to the team.

• Leading discussions on team architecture and design strategies.

• Mentoring less experienced developers.

• Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to define the team’s action plans and manage competing priorities.

• Monitoring team engagement and well-being indicators.

• Proactively identifying and resolving potential performance challenges within the team.

• Supporting the development and career growth of team members.

• Participating in recruitment processes.

• Advocating for business and technical decisions made by the company within the team

What are we looking for?

• As a trusted technical authority, you will become the primary point of contact for all engineering-related matters.

• Extensive experience in designing, building, and deploying solutions in AWS with an unwavering focus on quality.

• Comprehensive expertise in designing and delivering low-latency, high-throughput API systems using Domain-Driven Design (DDD) principles.

• As a programming polyglot, you excel in delivering software systems while leveraging Agile, Lean, and DevOps methodologies, effectively leading project execution.

• Writing automated tests (unit, integration, etc.), pairing, enhancing code quality, and continuous integration are embedded in your professional DNA.

• Proven experience in at least one object-oriented programming language, framework, or development platform.

• Experienced in developing CI/CD solutions and cloud infrastructure automation using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Chef, and Puppet.

• You believe that neglecting Continuous Delivery is a missed opportunity to learn and deliver value to clients.

• Passionate about full team ownership, encompassing the entire product lifecycle and its components, including code, infrastructure, and after-hours support.

• Embracing a new programming language or technology is an opportunity you eagerly pursue.

• Skilled at balancing the demands of delivering high-quality products while meeting challenging deadlines and committed to fulfilling your responsibilities.

• Your actions consistently demonstrate that collaboration is the best path to delivering outstanding products.

• Fluency in English is required for this role

The tech stack

• C# .NET - Required

• TypeScript - Preferred

• Javascript - Nice to have

• Python - Nice to have

• Amazon Web Services - Required

What do we offer?

💸 Clear and transparent compensation plan. The salary range goes from 55,000 € to 80,000 €. We will discuss the indicated range with you in the first recruiting call to ensure that we are on the same page.

💰 Flexible salary benefitsSave on personal income tax with Cobee for expenses like transport, restaurants, and kindergarten.

🩺 Private health insuranceFree for all employees via Cigna, plus we cover 50% for your family members.

🌅 Generous time offEnjoy 26 days of holiday per year (23 base days + your 🎂 birthday off, Christmas Eve, and New Year’s Eve).

💻 Your gear, your choiceWhether you prefer Mac or Windows, or need an extra screen, we’ll make sure you’re set up for success from day one.

🗓️ Annual Salary ReviewWe’re committed to recognizing your professional growth. Every year, we review salaries to reflect your individual development, achievements, and impact on our business success.

📙 Grow your skillsWe offer up to €2000/year in training (certifications, conferences, workshops) to boost your growth—both technical and personal.

📺 Learning resourcesAccess internal and external training, including platforms like LinkedIn Learning, completely free.

🧘‍♂️ Holistic wellness programIncludes access to Wellhub, Curalinc (psychological support), Rocketlawyer (legal advice), and regular health webinars & challenges.

😊 Volunteer dayTake one day off a year to volunteer and give back. Bonus points for sharing pics on Slack!

👩‍⚕️ Free therapy vouchersBecause your mental health matters.

🏐 Health & wellness supportGet up to €55/month to cover your gym or fitness classes (yoga, boxing, pilates, etc.).

🗺️ Weekly language classesImprove or learn a new language (English, Spanish, French, Italian, or German) in small groups with expert instructors—on us!

🏥 Time for healthGet 8 hours per year for personal medical appointments and 10 hours per year to support your family’s medical needs.

⚖️ Work-life balanceWe’re flexible and people-first. We know life happens, and we aim to make work work for you.

💜 Inclusive, upbeat cultureNo suits here—just a welcoming, casual, and respectful space where diversity is celebrated, and you can be your full self.

🌍 A global, multicultural teamWe’re made up of 20+ nationalities, speaking 10+ languages. All communication is in English, so everyone’s included.

📦 Packlink Pro discountEnjoy 99% off your personal shipments using our platform.

🔗 Referral bonusesKnow someone amazing? Earn €1K–€3K when you refer candidates we hire—depending on the role.

🏢 Central Madrid officeWhen you want a change of scenery, drop by our office in the heart of Madrid—free snacks and drinks included!

🏟️ Team eventsWe work hard and play hard with regular team-building activities and meetups.

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