TECH TEAM LEAD

You may have stumbled across our website during your work or studies when you were trying to edit a PDF document - ilovepdf.com - Do we ring a bell? iLovePDF is a SaaS company dedicated to helping individuals worldwide boost their document productivity.Our constant growth encourages us to keep improving our products to become the favorite PDF software worldwide. Our powerful yet user-friendly software is accessible across web, mobile, and desktop platforms, catering to the needs of over 100 million users worldwide every month.About the RoleWe are looking for a qualified and experienced Tech Team Lead to join our iLovePDF Desktop team for this position. You will be responsible for managing and guaranteeing the operation of team members to develop the iLovePDF for Desktop solution.The application is available for Windows and macOS systems. The Desktop Team is organized to develop and maintain its versions using technologies like QT, QML, C++, and several PDF and image processing libraries.What you will do:You will be responsible for managing the entire release lifecycle, from gathering information from stakeholders and various departments to planning, overseeing execution, and final release. This includes releases for the Apple App Store, Windows Store, and MSI/MSIX installers.Also, based on business requirements, there may be requests for quick investigation of new & latest technology and implementing Demos/Prototypes. The ideal candidate will efficiently work with our Sales team to discuss the requirement specifications and develop them, and cooperate in developing and executing strategical activities of the desktop department for business purposes and objectives.What we’re looking for:We expect you to be a tech-savvy professional who is curious about new digital technologies, enjoys managing software development teams, and aspires to ensure that our desktop application is the best choice for the B2C and B2B market.For this role, we are looking for someone exceptional to join our team and we will value someone who has the following skills:5+ years of previous experience in embedded software development or desktop application.3+ years of team-leading experience, with strong management, motivation, and team-playing skills.Strong experience in software engineering including requirements, software design, programming, testing, and release management processes.Previous experience with Qt including Qt6 and QMLOutstanding skills in C++ and Javascript (also know C++17 features and newer standards).Git experience using CI/CD and GitHub Actions.Able to investigate & acquire quick knowledge about system specification & technical insight.Strong knowledge & hands-on experience in software project estimation, planning monitoring & control, risk & issue management.Detail-focused as you’ll be in charge of different tasks such as spotting subtle problems, raising issues, and taking ownership of the solution.Strong problem-solving skills, an engineering mindset, and an ambition to continuously refine and improve testing processes, including code reviews and automatic test implementation.Previous experience with project management tools, mainly Jira.Fluency in English, Spanish, and/or Catalan is a must.EU citizen or a valid work permit to work in Spain.Nice to have:Experience with file-processing apps & digital signaturesExperience with Qt GUI Test Automation with Squish.What we offer🧑‍💻 Full-time position, permanent contract.🔈A company culture built on trust, autonomy, and independence. Your talent and opinions will really make a difference.✨ Have an impact on millions of lives: The iLovePDF website is one of the top 100 most visited sites, and our services are used daily by millions of people.💼 Beautiful sunny office in one of the best areas of Barcelona. Our offices are much more than just a place to work.🏰 Team Retreats: Take part in fun team-building activities both locally and abroad.🌍 International environment: Our team has more than 12 nationalities.🍴 Flexible retribution with Cobee.🏥 Private medical insurance.🍏 Subsidized lunch, free snacks, and organic fruit.