At Q-tech, we are partnering with a leading European tech-driven organization to find a Squad Tech Lead to join one of their most strategic cloud platforms. This is not just another engineering role — you will be part of building a large-scale identity and access platform within a next-generation cloud ecosystem, with millions of users and real business impact across Europe. About the role You will lead a cross-functional squad responsible for a core Identity platform (IDP), focused on authentication, authorization and access management. The team operates with full ownership: you build it, you run it, you scale it. As Squad Tech Lead, you will act as a hands-on Engineering Manager, combining leadership, delivery ownership and strong technical decision-making. What will you do? You will play a key role across three areas: Team leadership Lead and grow a team of 7–10 engineers Support their development through feedback and mentoring Ensure a healthy, high-performing team environment Participate in hiring and team scaling Delivery ownership Own the end-to-end delivery of your squad Drive planning, prioritization and execution Ensure high-quality outcomes with a strong time-to-market mindset Identify and unblock risks and dependencies Technical leadership Guide technical decisions and architecture discussions Ensure scalable, reliable and maintainable solutions Support the team in solving complex challenges Balance technical excellence with business needs What are we looking for? Experience Background as a Backend Engineer Experience as a Tech Lead or Engineering Manager Proven track record delivering complex systems Experience leading teams and owning delivery English required (international environment) Technical environment Cloud-native environments and distributed systems Kubernetes and infrastructure ownership Backend development (Go is a plus) Experience or exposure to Identity / Authentication systems (IDP, SSO, OAuth, etc.) is highly valued Soft skills Clear and structured communication Pragmatic and solution-oriented mindset Ability to make decisions with incomplete information Curiosity and willingness to learn Why is this role interesting? Work on a high-scale identity platform (millions of users) Be part of building a next-generation European cloud ecosystem High ownership and autonomy within your squad Strong engineering culture and product mindset Long-term, impactful project with real strategic relevance Conditions and benefits Location: Barcelona (hybrid model – 2 days in the office) Occasional travel within Europe Flexible compensation plan of up to €3,500/year (meals, transport, private health insurance and home office support) Additional wellbeing budget (fitness, mental health, etc.) Language lessons during working hours Continuous learning budget for courses, certifications or further education A flexible hybrid setup and a strong engineering culture Interested? If you're looking for a role where you can combine leadership, technical decision-making and real product impact, we'd love to hear from you.