Senior Engineering Manager

About Us:

At RavenPack, we are at the forefront of developing the next generation of generative AI tools for the finance industry and beyond. With 20 years of experience as a leading big data analytics provider for financial services, we empower our clients—including some of the world's most successful hedge funds, banks, and asset managers—to enhance returns, reduce risk, and increase efficiency by integrating public information into their models and workflows. Building on this expertise, we are now launching a new suite of GenAI and SaaS services, designed specifically for financial professionals.

Join a Company that is Powering the Future of Finance with AI

RavenPack has been recognized as the Best Alternative Data Provider by WatersTechnology and has been included in this year’s Top 100 Next Unicorns by Viva Technology. We recently launched Bigdata.com, a next-generation platform aimed at transforming financial decision-making.

Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Engineering Manager to join our team in Madrid. This role is designed for a seasoned professional with a strong technical background and exceptional organizational skills. The Senior Engineering Manager will play a critical role in managing Bigdata Store engineering projects, ensuring accountability, and optimizing operational processes within the dev/ops department.

The Bigdata Store is an innovative platform designed to provide seamless access to vast collections of structured and unstructured datasets. These datasets can be directly accessed by the Bigdata AI assistant and through its API, enabling businesses, researchers, and developers to leverage data-driven insights more effectively. The product will cater to business and finance users, by providing relevant and timely data that enhances decision-making processes.

As part of a newly established team based in Madrid, you will work in a focused and independent way to deliver the Bigdata Store. The team shall comprise developers, product managers and project management professionals. Everyone is expected to be excellent at what they do and be driven towards success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the planning, execution, and on-going support of Bigdata Store engineering projects.

• Hire and Manage cross-functional technical team to ensure projects are delivered on time and within scope.

• Collaborate with Product Management and Project Management to agree on specifications, resources, and schedules.

• Track project milestones and deliverables, providing regular updates.

• Implement processes to monitor team performance and ensure accountability for project tasks.

• Identify and address any roadblocks or challenges that may impact project timelines.

Technical Oversight:

• Provide technical guidance and support to engineering teams as needed.

• Ensure adherence to technical standards and quality assurance protocols.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical requirements and specifications.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. MBA or Management Training is a plus.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a technical role, with at least 5 years in a coordination or management capacity.

• Strong understanding of engineering principles and practices.

• Proven experience in project management, with a track record of successful project delivery.

• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills.

• Strong leadership and team management abilities.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

• Proficiency in project management software and tools.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities.

What's in it for you?

• Work in the center of Madrid, a cosmopolitan city and the center of cultural activity in Spain.

• Growth Opportunity: Join a team building AI that truly matters, contributing to making Gen-AI useful for finance and business research in a rapidly growing company with 200+ team members across offices in Marbella and New York.

• You will have ownership of projects working in a collaborative environment where we will value your contribution.

• You will work in an agile environment able to react quickly to changes with a fairly flat hierarchy.

• As we encourage continuous learning, we will support your ongoing training.

• Diversity is in our DNA! You will work in an international environment (over 29 nationalities and 24 languages spoken!)