Lead Engineering Excellence in a High-Growth Environment
As an Engineering Manager, you will guide backend teams in Lisbon, taking ownership of multiple product deliveries and shaping the technical direction of scalable, high-load systems. Your leadership will be central to advancing platform architecture, improving engineering practices, and fostering team growth within a fast-moving, results-driven culture.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee end-to-end delivery of critical products, ensuring alignment with business goals and technical feasibility.
- Recruit, onboard, and develop engineering talent, supporting career progression and team cohesion.
- Coach team leads and senior engineers through structured one-on-ones, performance reviews, and personalized development plans.
- Facilitate agile workflows, including Scrum or Kanban ceremonies, to maintain rhythm and accountability across teams.
- Identify and address technical debt, system bottlenecks, and architectural limitations to improve long-term reliability.
- Balance team capacity and workloads to promote sustainable delivery and prevent burnout.
- Champion engineering best practices, including CI/CD, secure coding, and test-driven development, across the organization.
- Define and enforce standards for code quality, documentation, and system design across domains.
- Lead cross-team initiatives that elevate the engineering organization’s capabilities and technical maturity.
- Drive adoption of modern tools and infrastructure, including cloud-native technologies and distributed systems.
What You Bring
- Advanced degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
- Minimum of 10 years in backend development with deep experience in scalable systems.
- At least 5 years leading engineering teams, including managing leads and senior engineers.
- Proven expertise with Kubernetes, containerization, cloud infrastructure, microservices, and distributed architectures.
- Strong command of SQL and NoSQL databases, RESTful APIs, message brokers, and third-party integrations.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, secure development lifecycle, and agile methodologies.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills with a focus on mentorship and feedback.
- Fluency in English is required.
- Experience with Node.js is a plus.
Benefits & Work Environment
- Relocation support including travel, temporary housing, and visa assistance for you and your family.
- Partial reimbursement for language courses in English and Portuguese.
- Access to Urban Sport membership with over 50 wellness and fitness activities.
- Subsidized tennis and padel lessons.
- Comprehensive private medical coverage including dental, maternity, and annual health checks.
- 24 paid days off annually plus 6 sick days.
- Monthly transport allowance of 200 euros net.
- Competitive salary with annual performance reviews.
- Team-building events and collaborative culture focused on impact and execution.
This is an onsite role based in the Lisbon Metropolitan area. No remote or hybrid options are available. The environment values initiative, practical problem-solving, and continuous improvement—where engineers are empowered to build what works and deliver it effectively.
