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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Technical Lead - **Company:** LGT Digital Factory - **Location:** Barcelona, Spain - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Application Performance Management, Encodings, Systems Development Life Cycle, Responsive Web Design, Software Engineering, Web Application Frameworks, ReactJS, Backend, Agentic-AI, Event Driven Architecture, AngularJS, Information Technology, Front End Software Development, Temenos, Microservices - **Published:** October 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://eurojobs.com/jobs/32122005/apply ## About the Role * 3-5 years of formal or informal leadership experience managing teams with a high technical orientation * Supports the leadership team in developing and implementing strategic plans to drive business growth and achieve organizational objectives. * Familiarity with business administration responsibilities: budgeting, capacity planning, OKR frameworks, and resource allocation in a technology-led organization. * Develops and maintains a deep understanding of industry trends, competitive landscape, and emerging technologies to inform business development strategies., * 5-7 years in software engineering and architectural design * Proficiency in modern frameworks (e.g., React, Angular) and responsive design principles, strong grounding in full-stack context (APIs, microservices, event-driven architectures). * Experience with Core banking systems (Avaloq, Temenos) or similar wealth management platforms * Experience integrating development, operations, and QA processes. * Ability to define and fully leverage platform engineering and cloud native technology Architectural / Engineering Skills: * Demonstrated ability to design user-centric interfaces and align systems with business goals * Experience in constant optimization of application performance (from back to front) and streamlining operational processes * Build and continuously evolve an Agentic SDLC environment for the Digital Factory, embedding * AI-assisted engineering practices into the software delivery lifecycle. Industry Knowledge: * Background in financial services, private banking, or wealth management * Understanding of regulatory compliance and security standards in banking / European wealth management, * Master's degree in computer science, information technology, or related engineering field (mandatory) * Specialized training in financial services technology or wealth management systems (e.g., Avaloq ecosystem or comparable experience) * Business-fluent English (verbal/written) for global stakeholder collaboration * German and/or Spanish are an advantage. ## Description LGT Digital Factory (DiF) is seeking a Tech Lead & Deputy Head to co-lead its growth as a modern nearshore delivery hub. This is a senior leadership role for a technology professional who combines architectural depth, engineering excellence and the ability to translate complex technical choices into business value. As a member of the DiF Management Board and deputy to the Head of DiF, you will lead and develop around 20 engineers across frontend, backend, full-stack, platform and performance engineering. You will help build scalable digital product architectures integrated with core banking systems, while advancing an agentic software development lifecycle (SDLC) across the LGT Digital Factory. What you'll do * Deputize for the Head of DiF, assuming full leadership accountability in their absence and representing Digital Factory to senior bank management boards and group IT stakeholders. * Contribute actively to the DiF Management Board, shaping strategy, headcount planning, budget management, and the evolution of DiF as a world-class nearshore delivery organization. * Line-manage and develop technically senior engineering teams; provide mentoring, performance frameworks, and career development guidance to drive individual and collective excellence. * Act as the primary technical interface between DiF, LGT corporate IT functions, business units, and select external technology partners, translating complex engineering decisions into clear business narratives for non-technical audiences. * Lead and facilitate cross-functional workshops, design thinking sessions, and agile ceremonies to align delivery squads with product and business priorities., * Represents DiF within the LGT organization and shares DiF values and procedures with all involved parties (internal and suppliers) * Supports efforts to identify and pursue new business opportunities for DiF * Exposure to nearshore or distributed delivery hub management, including vendor governance and cross-border team coordination ## Related Videos - [Watch Tests Go Brrrr! : Getting Started with Cypress in ReactJS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/282-watch-tests-go-brrrr-getting-started-with-cypress-in-reactjs) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [Next Level Enterprise Architecture: Modular, Flexible, Scalable, Multichannel and AI-Ready?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1017-next-level-enterprise-architecture-modular-flexible-scalable-multichannel-and-ai-ready) - [Nest.js - TypeScript in the backend can also be clean](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1033-nest-js-typescript-in-the-backend-can-also-be-clean) - [Successful talent development in tech: A joint journey of executives and talents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1497-successful-talent-development-in-tech-a-joint-journey-of-executives-and-talents) - [Meet Your New BFF: Backend to Frontend without the Duct Tape](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/682-meet-your-new-bff-backend-to-frontend-without-the-duct-tape) ## Related Articles - [The Biggest German Tech Companies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/424-the-biggest-german-tech-companies) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer)