Engineering Manager Core Platform & APIs

Job description

Company Description

SQLI Group is a digital agency, with 30 years leading the implementation and management of digital devices for a reinvented user experience. We are over 2500 talents in more than 13 countries and 3 continents. We are a human touch company & key partner of the largest international companies with global projects.

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Job Description

SQLI Spain is currently developing a project for a client that help millions of customers reach their destination smoothly. Behind every successful airport transfer, there’s a robust ecosystem of internal tools, partner connectivity, real-time data flows, and reliable APIs.

As we scale and modernise our infrastructure, we’re looking for an Engineering Lead – Operational Platforms & APIs to lead the evolution of the systems that power our day-to-day operations such as: internal tools (where all our teams operate, from Customer Service to Finance, and all the operations underneath), supplier connectivity, and APIs where we serve our product internally and externally.

This person will lead the engineering efforts behind our operational platform — not only maintaining our current systems but also helping define the architecture and services that will shape our future. That includes working closely with our Web Platforms team to work on the Frontend, work within with DevOps to ensure reliability and observability, and with CMAC’s development teams to align roadmaps and architecture.

You’ll also play a key role in our transition from our current stack (PHP/Symfony background) to a modern stack, working hand by hand with CMAC’s team, ensuring performance, scalability and future-proof design.

What is this all about?

• Lead and mentor the engineers building our operational tools and APIs — including internal back-office apps, supplier and partner integrations.
•  Build and evolve our API ecosystem, supporting internal tools, external partners and third-party services.
• Work closely with the Web Platforms team to ensure alignment on shared services and architecture decisions.
•  Define and guide the transition to the new architecture or improvements in the current one, ensuring performance, modularity and maintainability.
• Collaborate with DevOps and CMAC’s engineering teams to build resilient, observable and scalable systems.
•  Drive engineering best practices, technical decisions, and long-term platform thinking.
• Promote a culture of ownership, quality and continuous delivery.

Our current tech stack

We’re in the middle of a transformation while we keep growing our business, and you’ll be a key part of shaping what comes next. Today, we work with:

•  Backend: PHP 7.x / 8.x, Yii 1, Symfony 2.x/4.x, NodeJS
•  Frontend: Vanilla JS, web components, Angular 1.x (legacy projects)
• Infrastructure: Docker, Kubernetes, AWS
•  Data & Messaging: MySQL, Redis
•  Monitoring & Ops: New Relic, Sentry
• There are legacy projects that we want to move forward so we’re progressively moving to a composable, service-based architecture, with continuous delivery and improved observability.

Qualifications

Who are you?

• Proven experience leading backend or platform engineering teams.
• Strong technical background in PHP (Symfony) and solid experience in .NET.
• Solid understanding of distributed systems, event-driven architecture, and scalable API design.
• Familiarity with MySQL, Redis, Elasticsearch and large-scale integrations.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud-native infrastructure.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills — you’ll work with Product, DevOps, Web, Supply and external stakeholders.

Additional Information

What do we offer?

• Flexible Work Setup. Hybrid work model with home and office days.
• Competitive Salary & Benefits. Including 25 days of paid holiday, plus your birthday off and Private Health Insurance.
•  International & Collaborative Culture. Work in a young, multilingual team that values respect, teamwork, and a strong work ethic.
• Career Growth Opportunities. Suntransfers is part of CMAC Group and ComfortDelGro, one of the largest land transport companies in the world. This gives you the best of both worlds—the agility of a fast-growing team, with the stability and career opportunities of a larger, global group.
•   Language Learning Support. Access to English and other European language classes, including German and French, to support your personal and professional growth.
•    Work from Anywhere. Enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere in the world for up to 4 weeks a year.
•  Referral Program. We believe in the power of great teams and strong networks. The best people to work with are often those we’ve worked with and enjoyed collaborating with in the past. Help us grow our team by referring great talent to Suntransfers, and earn rewards for bringing in people who share our values.

Hiring Process

We respect your time and effort, so we make sure to dedicate time to each candidate before asking for theirs. Our process is structured to be efficient and meaningful for all of us:

1. Application Review – We carefully review applications and invite selected candidates to the next step.
2. Personalized Video Response – You’ll receive a custom video from our Head of Product, made specifically for you, with a case study. In response, we ask for a 15-minute video sharing your thoughts.
3. Cultural Fit Interview – A conversation with our People Team to assess alignment with our culture.
4. Interview with the Head of Product – A deep dive into your experience and approach.
5. 1-to-1 with the Growth Director and CMAC’s Development Team– Separate conversations to align on expectations and collaboration.

Final Offer – If it’s a match, we’ll onboard you to the customer!

Data protection notice

SQLI Group ensures that applicants’ personal data is processed as required by the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Ley de Protección de Datos ³⁄₂₀₁₈ of the Spanish Kingdom . Personal data is processed for the purpose of carrying out the hiring process and joining to our talent community. You can exercise your rights in terms of General Data Protection and digital guarantees through [email protected]