Our Company

Join Santévet Group, a leader in pet health insurance in France and Belgium, with established operations in Germany, Spain, and Italy.

With 450 employees across Lyon, Lille, Barcelona, Milan, and Frankfurt, our group is committed to providing comprehensive solutions covering accidents, illnesses, and preventive care.

By joining our team, you’ll contribute to the success of our renowned brands such as Santévet, Jim & Joe, and Bulle Bleue.

Your Work Environment

• Permanent contract
• Our office is located in central Barcelona, easily accessible by metro and bus (2 days per week required)

YOUR ROLE

In a context of strong growth, we are opening a Full Stack Tech Lead position within our Tech team.

The Full Stack Tech Lead role involves actively contributing to the development and design of our solutions. It combines strong involvement in application architecture, delivery, and code quality, with a strong interest in AI and solution design.

YOUR MISSIONS

1. Development & Implementation

• Design and develop new features and improve existing ones
• Contribute to defining technical architectures
• Collaborate with designers and product teams to ensure a smooth user experience
• Ensure code quality through testing, code reviews, and the implementation of best practices (unit, integration, and E2E tests, TDD, Clean Code / Clean Architecture)

2. Maintenance & Support

• Ensure application stability, performance, and security
• Contribute to observability analysis and performance optimization
• Document features, APIs, and technical components

3. Technical Leadership & Mentoring

• Act as the technical reference point for the team
• Define, promote, and continuously improve development best practices
• Support developers’ skill development and growth
• Drive the team’s delivery (task allocation, progress tracking, prioritization)

4. Collaboration & Communication

• Escalate team needs to the Engineering Manager
• Communicate technical and organizational decisions to the team
• Ensure technical and functional consistency within the Tribe
• Foster cross-functional collaboration (e.g., with the Data team for automation)

5. Technology Watch & Continuous Improvement

• Implement or propose improvements related to quality, security, performance, and scalability
• Participate in the technical life of the company (workshops, internal talks, improvement time, etc.)
• Integrate or experiment with AI-driven approaches when relevant

Stack & Environnement

• Backend : PHP (Symfony), TypeScript / NodeJS
• Frontend: VueJs
• AWS: Serverless et K8s
• Claude Code

YOUR PROFIL

To succeed in this role, you should have:

• At least 7–8 years of experience in full-stack development (with a strong backend focus), including experience as a Tech Lead
• Solid knowledge of DevOps and CI/CD
• Strong ability to structure, organize, and prioritize
• Leadership skills: ability to unite, engage, guide, and collaborate
• Proactivity: initiative-taking, solution-oriented mindset, continuous improvement
• Curiosity for complex business domains (business rules, regulatory constraints)
• Comfort working in agile environments
• English proficiency (B2 level)
• Experience with or strong interest in AI tools (Claude Code)

Interview Process

Step 1: Phone call with Valentine, Talent Acquisition

Step 2: Interview with Thomas, Engineering Manager

Step 3: Interview with Stéphane, CTPO

The Santévet Environment

At Santévet, we want our employees to arrive with a smile — and leave with one too.

You’ll find:

• Reduced working hours on Fridays and in August
• A supportive and friendly environment
• A dynamic atmosphere with exceptional double-digit growth
• Spacious and comfortable offices
• Close and approachable management
• Passionate colleagues, just like you!

Still hesitating to apply?

• 86% are satisfied working at Santévet
• 91% say Santévet supports work-life balance
• 94% value the flexible working conditions
• 86% find their work meaningful and stimulating