Energy & Critical Infrastructure Tech Director

Critical Software; Porto; On-site; EUR 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Home office support

Extra holidays

Parental leave

Return-to-work support

Sabbatical programme

Training and growth opportunities

Job summary

Critical Software seeks a forward-thinking Cluster Technology Director to define and lead the technical vision for the Energy & Critical Infrastructure cluster in Portugal. You will own architecture principles, reference roadmaps, and act as the technical authority for safety-critical energy software across metering, head end systems, substations, grid and renewables.

You will mentor senior engineers, drive reusable architectures, and push AI into energy delivery while balancing security and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering and technical leadership experience in energy, utilities, or critical infrastructure.
• Strong grasp of the energy ecosystem including utilities, TSOs/DSOs, OEMs and technology partners.
• Expertise in architectures for smart metering, grid, head end systems, substations and embedded platforms.
• Solid command of cybersecurity, interoperability and secure design for regulated environments.
• Experience with AI/ML in operational energy, including value, risk, validation and security.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the technology vision, principles, and reference roadmaps for the cluster.
• Act as the technical authority for regulated, safety-critical energy software across metering, head end systems, substations, grid and renewables.
• Grow the cluster on scalable architectures and reusable assets across customers.
• Set cybersecurity and secure design standards for critical infrastructure and compliance with standards.
• Be escalation point for architectural, safety and regulatory decisions and resolve quickly.
• Bring AI into energy delivery where it solves real problems, balancing innovation with security and regulation.
• Collaborate with the CTO to build capabilities and strengthen Critical's edge as a trusted energy engineering partner.
• Mentor senior engineers and architects and represent Critical in industry forums.

Skills

Software leadership

Energy sector experience

Cybersecurity

AI in energy

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder communication

Mentoring

Architecture governance

Job description

Critical Software seeks a forward-thinking Cluster Technology Director to define and lead the technical vision for the Energy & Critical Infrastructure cluster in Portugal. You will own architecture principles, reference roadmaps, and act as the technical authority for safety-critical energy software across metering, head end systems, substations, grid and renewables.

You will mentor senior engineers, drive reusable architectures, and push AI into energy delivery while balancing security and