In-person · Madrid & Valencia · Spain
Engineering Manager Bootcamp
Intensive in-person program for Engineering Managers and Tech Leads who want to strengthen mindset, leadership, and operations to scale teams with practical, applicable tools.
4 modules with frameworks, tools, and resources ready to apply.
Group work, debates, and hands-on exercises with real cases.
Focused on building high-performing teams and technical evolution.
Upcoming editions
Madrid, Barcelona and Online Bootcamps
Coming soon
Expressions of interest open
Format
In this bootcamp we cover the key aspects and techniques engineering managers need to help their teams and companies meet their goals. The course is delivered in person over 3 days (15 hours), with additional recorded content, a strong practical focus and applied work on real situations.
Group work
Collaborative exercises and structured discussions to make better decisions.
In-person
Direct interaction, real-time feedback, and social learning among participants.
Practical examples
Actionable tools to apply immediately within your team.
Content
Module 1 - The Engineering Manager mindset
- The Engineering Manager role in real and changing contexts.
- Core responsibilities and gray areas of the role.
- Career paths: IC, Manager, Tech Lead, and hybrids.
- Intentional communication and leadership.
- Working with your manager and other leaders.
Module 2 - Build a high-performing team
- Diagnose the team’s real situation and dynamics.
- Mission, vision, and values as practical tools.
- Clear objectives and effective OKRs.
- Collaborative planning under uncertainty.
- Team rituals that add real value.
Module 3 - Get the best out of your people
- Attraction, hiring, and talent development.
- Day-to-day management of direct reports.
- Growth and career plans.
- Continuous feedback and difficult conversations.
- Psychological safety and conflict resolution.
Module 4 - Technology, decisions, and evolution
- Make technical decisions with RFCs and design docs.
- Define shared technical principles.
- Strategic technical debt management.
- Healthy technical portfolios for the mid and long term.
- Personal plan to stay current.
Who Is This Bootcamp For?
The bootcamp is designed as an in-person experience with group work and role plays. We also cover leading remote and hybrid teams.
Aspiring Engineering Managers
Experienced individual contributors considering the move into team leadership.
Engineering Managers
New or experienced managers who want to strengthen fundamentals, try new approaches, and raise team performance.
Past Editions
Engineers from these companies have attended previous bootcamps
Canva 
Xero 
Culture Amp 
Flywire 
Mercadona Tech 
Sesame 
Cabify 
Mediasmart 
Datamaran 
AstroKube * Logos represent employers of past participants and do not imply company endorsement or sponsorship.
Testimonials
This bootcamp was a turning point in my career
This bootcamp was a turning point in my career as an Engineering Manager. It addresses the exact training needs of those of us starting in the role, which we often take on without proper preparation. The course not only put me on the right track but also gave me many resources to keep growing as a leader. All of this with Javier, an exceptional instructor who conveys his leadership skills like few others. I fully recommend it to any EM who has the chance to attend.
Fran Barea
Engineering Manager at Mediasmart
Sign up or contact me
Join us in one of the upcoming bootcamps or reach out to me with any questions or requests. Also if you represent a company and would like to run a private bootcamp, let's chat.