Engineering Manager – AdvanCloud Platform

Keonn is a manufacturer of RFID hardware and software products for different sectors, like retail, healthcare, libraries, industry and logistics among others.

We provide RFID systems mainly for the retail and healthcare sectors, as well as RFID UHF components for any industry.

Keonn’s team is comprised of experienced engineers and PhDs with deep knowledge in fields like radiofrequency, antennas, electronics, robotics, firmware, and cloud-based software.

• Lead, coordinate, and grow a multidisciplinary engineering team spanning Java backend, frontend JavaScript, UI/UX, QA, and cloud client development.
• Own the AdvanCloud product roadmap: define priorities, scope features, manage the backlog, and align delivery with business goals.
• Make technical and architectural decisions for the platform, ensuring coherence, scalability, and long-term sustainability.
• Run daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and one-on-ones to keep the team focused, unblocked, and motivated.
• Collect and translate requirements from customers and the Customer Success team into well-scoped development tasks with realistic effort estimates.
• Identify and resolve technical and organisational blockers before they affect delivery timelines.
• Provide regular progress and risk reporting to the CTO and CEO.
• Lead AI-related initiatives: define scope, coordinate experiments, and drive integration of AI capabilities into the platform.
• Analyse security vulnerabilities, maintain compliance with Novanta’s security framework, and report findings to relevant stakeholders.
• Oversee cloud infrastructure (AWS), including cost management, deployment processes, and platform reliability.
• Manage and oversee third-party integrations (Shopify, EAS Cloud, and others) in coordination with the relevant engineers.
• Protect the development team from unfiltered external interruptions, maintaining focus and a healthy delivery pace.
• Define or improve product lifecycle processes.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in software development, with at least 2 years in an Engineering Manager or Tech Lead role.
• Proven experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams in a product-led environment.
• Solid understanding of cloud architectures (AWS preferred) and modern backend development (Java or similar).
• Experience acting as Product Owner: backlog management, roadmap prioritisation, and requirements gathering.
• Strong ability to make and communicate technical architectural decisions.
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices: CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure monitoring, and cost management.
• Experience working with AI and chatbots.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to balance hands-on technical involvement with strategic management responsibilities.
• Experience with security and compliance frameworks is a plus.
• Knowledge of RFID, IoT, or retail technology is a plus.
• Fluent in English. Catalan or Spanish is a plus.
• You are a resident of the EU or are in possession of an EU working permit.

• A high-impact, broad leadership role with real ownership over product, team, and technology.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge RFID and cloud technology deployed in global enterprise environments.
• Young and dynamic work environment with a highly skilled team of engineers and PhDs.
• New 4,000 sqm corporate building next to Westfield La Maquinista, Barcelona.
• Specialty coffee and table tennis.
• Support for online training programs and professional development.
• Ability to grow in a fast-paced, international company within the Novanta group.
• Health insurance.
• Flexible compensation (Meal Card, Transportation Card, Daycare Center…)