Senior IT System Engineer

A Senior IT Systems Engineer is a senior technical leader responsible for the architecture, reliability, and security of the company's core IT infrastructure and services. This role goes beyond complex operational support to drive strategic technical initiatives, define best practices, and mentor P5 and P6 engineers. The P7 Engineer owns the technical roadmap for key systems and is accountable for the successful execution of cross-functional projects that enhance the global employee experience and corporate security posture., * Technical Architecture & Strategy: Define the long-term technical vision and architectural standards for core IT platforms (e.g., Google Workspace, Okta, JamF, MDM solutions, Networking). Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and align with business growth.

• Automation & Integration Leadership: Lead the development and implementation of advanced automation scripts and API integrations (using Python, Bash, or similar languages) to eliminate repetitive tasks, improve system efficiency, and enhance the employee onboarding/offboarding lifecycle.
• Cross-functional Project Ownership: Own and lead end-to-end technical projects, including system migrations, major security upgrades, and the rollout of new enterprise applications. Decompose the most complex technical challenges into manageable project plans.
• Mentorship & Technical Guidance: Act as the technical subject matter expert and mentor for junior and mid-level IT engineers (P5/P6). Conduct rigorous code reviews, guide technical decision-making, and contribute to the evolution of the team's engineering excellence standards.
• Vendor & Budget Management: Collaborate with IT leadership on vendor management, technology selection, and budgeting for future IT infrastructure investments.
• Incident & Problem Management: Serve as the final escalation point for critical, high-impact system incidents, leading the technical response and authoring detailed root cause analysis reports.

Do you have experience in Shell Scripting?, * Experience: 8+ years of progressive experience in IT Systems Engineering, with a significant tenure in a tech-forward or high-growth environment (scale-ups/startups preferred).

• Expert Knowledge: Deep, architectural-level expertise in a majority of our core systems: Google Workspace, Okta (or other IDP/SSO), Jamf (or similar MDM), and network fundamentals (VLANs, VPNs, Security Groups).
• Advanced Coding Skills: Proven ability to design, write, and deploy production-level code/scripts (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash) for system automation and complex API integrations.
• Leadership: Demonstrated experience leading complex technical projects autonomously and driving consensus among cross-functional stakeholders.
• Certification: Relevant, advanced industry certifications (e.g., security, cloud infrastructure, or enterprise application administration).

• An open, collaborative, dynamic and diverse culture;
• A generous monthly allowance for lessons on Preply.com, Learning & Development budget and time off for your self-development;
• A competitive financial package with equity, leave allowance and health insurance;
• Not in Barcelona? We offer an attractive relocation package to join us in our Preply Barcelona Hub;
• Access to free mental health support platforms;
• Access to Gympass-partnered wellness and gym centers throughout Spain to promote and support well-being and physical health;
• The opportunity to shape the lives of learners and tutors through language learning and teaching in 175 countries (and counting!).

At Preply, we're all about creating life-changing learning experiences. We help people discover the magic of the perfect tutor, craft a personalised learning journey, and stay motivated to keep growing. Our approach is human-led, tech-enabled - and it's creating real impact. We've just reached unicorn status with a $150M Series D, accelerating our vision to transform education through human-led, AI-enhanced learning. Today, 100,000+ tutors teach 90+ languages to learners in 180 countries - and we're only getting started. As a category-defining company, we're shaping what the future of learning looks like at global scale. Every Preply lesson sparks change, fuels ambition, and drives progress that matters. Joining Preply means helping define the future of education at global scale, and building something that truly matters for millions of people, every day., * Care to change the world - We are passionate about our work and care deeply about its impact to be life changing. * We do it for learners - For both Preply and tutors, learners are why we do what we do. Every day we focus on empowering tutors to deliver an exceptional learning experience. * Keep perfecting - To create an outstanding customer experience, we focus on simplicity, smoothness, and enjoyment, continually perfecting it as every detail matters. * Now is the time - In a fast-paced world, it matters how quickly we act. Now is the time to make great things happen. * Disciplined execution - What makes us disciplined is the excellence in our execution. We set clear goals, focus on what matters, and utilize our resources efficiently. * Dive deep - We leverage business acumen and curiosity to investigate disparities between numbers and stories, unlocking meaningful insights to guide our decisions. * Growth mindset - We proactively seek growth opportunities and believe today's best performance becomes tomorrow's starting point. We humbly embrace feedback and learn from setbacks. * Raise the bar - We raise our performance standards continuously, alongside each new hire and promotion. We build diverse and high-performing teams that can make a real difference. * Challenge, disagree and commit - We value open and candid communication, even when we don't fully agree. We speak our minds, challenge when necessary, and fully commit to decisions once made. * One Preply - We prioritize collaboration, inclusion, and the success of our team over personal ambitions. Together, we support and celebrate each other's progress.