Team Lead Engineering

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.

For more information: www.spendesk.com/press

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

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.