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# Hands-On Engineering Manager - Native Mobile & Backend

- **Company:** Softonic
- **Location:** Madrid, Spain
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Mobile Application Development, Backend, React Native
- **Published:** August 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.buscojobs.com.es/hands-on-engineering-manager-native-mobile-backend-en-madrid-ID-365506197

## About the Role

You will balance delivery, team growth, and technical excellence while shaping the Native roadmap to meet company goals.
The role requires 5+ years managing engineering teams with a hands-on background in native mobile development, plus experience with React Native #J-*****-Ljbffr

## Description

Softonic is seeking an Engineering Manager for the Native team in Barcelona.You will lead up to two engineering squads, stay hands-on with architecture reviews, and guide technical decisions for our mobile apps and backend services.You will balance delivery, team growth, and technical excellence while shaping the Native roadmap to meet company goals.The role requires 5+ years managing engineering teams with a hands-on background in native mobile development, plus experience with React Native #J-*****-Ljbffr


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