Lead Software Engineer - Peer Community

Lead Software Engineer - Peer Community Location: Barcelona About Gartner Peer Experiences (Peer Community and Peer Insights): Gartner Peer Community is a peer-driven platform where thousands of verified enterprise leaders connect with each other to help guide technology and business decisions. Users can network, share knowledge, get advice, and stay on top of current trends in the technology space. By posting questions, polls, and surveys, leaders have access to real-time data and insights to inform their most critical decisions. About the role: This is a unique opportunity for a systematic, technically strong, and driven individual to make a big impact on Gartner’sPeerExperiences roadmap as part of the Gartner Digital Product Technology group. We are looking for impact-driven, self-motivated problem solvers bringing Full Stack experience. Peer Experiences is a key initiative at Gartner focused on delivering faster, more seamless access to real-world peer insights. In this role,you’llpartner closely with the product engineering team and collaborate across product, design, and QA to drive the technical execution of the roadmap and elevate theend‑to‑endclient experience. You will also play a critical role in mentoring engineers, fostering best practices, and supporting a smooth and reliable release process. Whatyou willdo: Assume major responsibility for PeerCommunityuser-facing platforms. Participate actively in architectural planning and decisions. Design and buildfull-stackarchitecture and functionality forthe web. Design and build effective APIs and scalable backend systems. Work closely with Design and Product teams to builda truly usefulproduct. Understand user requirements and help understand and provide input into product strategy. Build and enforce guidelines forclean,maintainable code. Join a growing organization on the ground floor. What you will need: Must have 6+ years of experience usingTypeScriptand web frameworks likeNext.js(preferred),React,Angular or similar Strong backend engineeringexpertisein designing, building, and scaling distributed services and APIs, with a focus on performance, reliability, and maintainability. Hands‑onexperience with AI engineering, including using agentic workflows and tools like Claude, GitHub Copilot, or Cursor to refactor, support TDD, and rapidly prototype. Ability to work effectively in legacy codebases with meaningful technical debt, helping drive a path toward improving code quality and structure. Strong collaboration, communication, and adaptability, thriving in fast-moving environments with changing or ambiguous requirements. Proactively identifies risks and takes ownership of solutions, maintaining alignment with team goals during and after decision-making Strong verbal English skills (we work in English!) Nice to have / opportunity to learn (depending on the team) Experience working with MongoDB or otherNoSQLdatabases. Mix of startup / enterprise experience or demonstrated ability to ship quickly with a high ownership mindset. Ability to work across the stack when needed. Don’t meet every single requirement? We encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right candidate for this, or other roles. How we work: We work with a focus on continuous, iterative delivery. We rely on communication and collaboration over planning and documents. We test heavily allowing us to rapidly deliver changes with minimal risk. We are a flat organization with minimal management overhead. We are used to working remotely with the team spread out in the US, Canada,IndiaandSpain. Fun culture and great coworkers. What you will get: Competitive compensation 25 daysannual holiday and anadditionalday off for your birthday. Private Medical and Dental Care. Life and Disability Insurance. Public Transport Subsidy. Ticket Restaurant Card. Childcare Vouchers (TicketGuarderia). IncentiFit- annual reimbursement for health-and-wellness-related activities. Pension Scheme. Tuition Reimbursement. Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Employee Assistance Program. Gartner Gives Charity Match. Relocation Assistance - a specialist to help you with all the appointments and paperwork. Limitless growth and learning opportunities. A collaborative and positive culture - join a diverse team of professionals that are as smart and driven as you. A chance to make an impact – your work will contribute directly to our strategy. Hybrid Work Environment - enjoy the flexibility of working from home and the energy of collaborating with peers in our dynamic offices. New offices close toGlòriesand the beach in the fantastic, “innovationandtech” 22@districtof sunny Barcelona. Fresh fruit, snacks,selectionof teas, fair trade organic coffee. And much more! PLEASE NOTE: - Applications must besubmittedin English. - A valid EU visa/passport isrequiredfor this position. #LI-Hybrid #LI-AL2 Who are we? At Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT), we guide the leaders who shape the world. Our mission relies on expert analysis and bold ideas to deliver actionable, objective business and technology insights, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities. Since our founding in 1979, we’ve grown to 20,000 associates globally who support over 13,000 client enterprises in ~90 countries and territories. We do important, interesting and substantive work that matters. That’s why we hire associates with the intellectual curiosity, energy and drive to want to make a difference. The bar is unapologetically high. So is the impact you can have here. What makes Gartner a great place to work? Our vast, virtually untapped market potential offers limitless opportunities – opportunities that may not even exist right now – for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. How far you go is driven by your passion and performance. We hire remarkable people who collaborate and win as a team. Together, our singular, unifying goal is to deliver results for our clients. Our teams are inclusive and composed of individuals from different geographies, cultures, religions, ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities and generations. We invest in great leaders who bring out the best in you and the company, enabling us to multiply our impact and results. This is why, year after year, we are recognized worldwide as a great place to work. Gartner is the world authority on AI At Gartner, you’ll join a company at the very center of the AI revolution. Gartner has proactive, objective guidance throughout clients’ AI journeys. We set the standard for how organizations leverage artificial intelligence to drive meaningful impact. You’ll have access to unmatched resources, expertise, and technology, and play a key role in helping Gartner and our clients innovate and grow as we leverage AI to transform business and technology landscapes. It’s an exciting time to be at Gartner, with limitless opportunities to make a real impact, grow your skills, and build a lasting, meaningful career in a field that’s reshaping the way we operate. If you’re passionate about AI and want to be part of a team that’s guiding the leaders who shape the world, Gartner is the place for you. What do we offer? Gartner offers world-class benefits, highly competitive compensation and disproportionate rewards for top performers. 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