Head of Engineering Maia Care
2 days ago
Barcelona
ppBacked by bGCO Ventures and Byld /b, we are building bMaia Care /b, a digital platform aiming to transform how millions of women experience menopause. Maia brings together science, human support, and technology to offer personalized plans, access to certified professionals, and a safe, warm, and scalable digital experience. Our goal is to help every woman navigate this stage with clarity, support, and confidence, through an evidence-based proposition, personalization, and continuous accompaniment. /p pWe have strong early validation, active acquisition campaigns, a first product version that is evolving, and the momentum of two experienced venture builders who actively support the vision and growth of the project. After the CEO joined, the next step is to strengthen the core team with someone who can turn the product and technology vision into a robust, distinctive platform built to scale. /p pWe are looking for an entrepreneurial, strategic, and deeply hands‑on person to lead Maia’s technology as bHead of Engineering /b. You will be responsible for defining the architecture, making key stack and infrastructure decisions, bringing AI in pragmatically, and building the technical foundation on which Maia will grow over the coming years. /p h3Responsibilities /h3 pbTechnology, architecture AI /b /p ul liDefine and lead Maia Care’s technical vision, making decisions on architecture, stack, infrastructure, integrations, and data models. /li liBuild a secure, scalable platform ready to evolve from an initial version into a robust product. /li liActively implement AI solutions both in development and in the product, identifying opportunities to incorporate models, agents, and automations that create real value for users and the business. /li liEvaluate technologies, tools, partners, and third‑party services, contributing to decisions on budget, priorities, and resource allocation. /li liEnsure best practices in development, quality, performance, security, privacy, and technical maintenance. /li /ul pbProduct user experience /b /p ul liWork very closely with the CEO, product, business, and health experts to translate user needs into simple, useful, and differentiated digital solutions. /li liTranslate product strategy into a technical roadmap, prioritizing speed, learning, and scalability. /li liDesign and implement features that enable personalization, symptom tracking, access to experts, content, community, and digital support models. /li liEnsure technology reinforces Maia’s value proposition: a human, rigorous, and personalized experience for women in peri‑menopause and menopause. /li liIncorporate data and continuous learning into the product to improve user experience, retention, and outcomes. /li /ul pbExecution 0→1 building /b /p ul liLead the product’s technical development with a startup mindset: focus, speed, pragmatism, and impact orientation. /li liMove from strategic decisions to real execution: writing code, coordinating vendors, or leading squads depending on the phase. /li liManage the balance between building in‑house, leveraging partners, and using external tools to maximize speed without compromising quality. /li liCreate lightweight processes for development, documentation, deployment, and tracking that enable fast learning and technical control. /li liSolve complex problems with autonomy, good judgment, and the ability to operate with incomplete information. /li /ul pbTeam, technical leadership culture /b /p ul liGradually build and lead Maia’s technical team, defining profiles, standards, and ways of working. /li liCollaborate with external teams, venture builders, vendors, and technology partners, ensuring focus, quality, and alignment. /li liFoster a culture of ownership, technical excellence, continuous learning, and collaboration across technology, product, business, and health. /li liAct as the company’s technical reference for the team, the Board, partners, and key stakeholders. /li /ul h3Requirements /h3 ul liStrong experience in software development, systems architecture, and building digital products in real production environments. /li liExperience leading technical decisions around architecture, stack, infrastructure, APIs, integrations, databases, and cloud services. /li liDemonstrated ability to build digital products from early stages, ideally in startups, scaleups, or 0→1 environments. /li liExperience or practical judgment in using AI applied to product, automation, personalization, agents, models, or developer tools. /li liHands‑on mindset: comfort going deep into technical detail, coding, reviewing solutions, or unblocking problems when needed. /li liAbility to work very closely with business and product, translating strategic goals into clear technical decisions. /li liJudgment to decide when to build, buy, integrate, or lean on external partners. /li liSensitivity to security, privacy, data protection, and responsible handling of sensitive information. /li liCollaborative leadership, clear communication, and the ability to align technical and non‑technical profiles. /li liHigh autonomy, adaptability, and ownership to operate in an early‑stage company. /li liProfessional Spanish and English. /li /ul h3Nice to have /h3 ul liPrevious experience as Tech Lead, CPO, Head of Engineering, CTO, Senior Full Stack Engineer, or a similar role in digital startups. /li liExperience in digital health, wellness, femtech, marketplaces, communities, B2C/B2B2C platforms, or subscription models. /li liKnowledge of regulation, data privacy, compliance, or security standards applicable to digital health products. /li liExperience integrating generative AI solutions, conversational assistants, recommendation engines, automations, or data‑driven products. /li liExperience managing technology vendors or external development teams. /li liGenuine interest in women’s health, menopause, and the social impact of building a solution that meets a real and growing need. /li /ul h3Benefits /h3 ul liOpportunity to join the founding team of an early‑stage company, with direct impact on key product and technology decisions. /li liChance to build the architecture, stack, technical standards, and future engineering team from scratch. /li liBuild with the backing of two leading venture builders, with strategic support and ecosystem synergies. /li liActive participation in building and scaling a purpose‑driven company in a space with real, long‑term impact. /li liAutonomy to make meaningful technical decisions, experiment with AI, and build a distinctive platform from the ground up. /li liWork model: Hybrid, with regular presence in Barcelona and coordination with teams and partners in Madrid. /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr