Engineering Lead (Java/Kotlin, PHP)

Autodoc Group; Lisboa; Presencial; EUR 70 000 - 100 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Competitive salaries based on experience

Annual vacation of 25 working days

Meal Allowance

Fidelidade Healthcare Plan

Mental Wellbeing Program

Corporate discount on car parts

Learning & Development courses

Free language classes

Flexible working hours

Resumo da oferta

A leading eCommerce platform in Lisbon seeks an Engineering Manager to oversee and grow the engineering team. The ideal candidate will have over 4 years of experience in Java/Kotlin, experience with PHP, and strong problem-solving skills. Responsibilities include architectural guidance, project delivery, and coaching on Agile practices. Benefits include competitive salary, flexible working hours, and extensive learning opportunities. Join us today and let's create a success story together!

Qualificações

• 3+ years of experience in a lead position/role.
• 4+ years of work experience as a Java/Kotlin developer.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to apply logical and analytical thinking.
• Experience with MySQL and large data volumes
• Experience in large-scale distributed applications and microservices
• Experience with cloud architectures - Google Cloud Platform, Docker
• Knowledge of architecture/design methods, data and API specs
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Maintain high software quality standards and good practices
• Identify and encourage growth within the team
• Excellent communication and collaboration, autonomous work style

Responsabilidades

• Provide architectural guidance and apply engineering best practices.
• Plan and prioritize technical projects while managing risks.
• Coach the team in Agile Software development best practices.
• Ensure high-quality development practices and timely delivery
• Oversee service monitoring, alerting and incident mitigation (New Relic, Grafana)
• Perform code reviews to improve quality and performance
• Coach the team in Agile software development methodologies

Conhecimentos

Java/Kotlin

MySQL

PHP

Kafka

Google Cloud Platform

Docker

Architecture patterns

Communication

Agile

Ferramentas

New Relic

Grafana

Kafka

MySQL

Descrição da oferta de emprego

AUTODOC is the largest and fastest growing auto parts ecommerce platform in Europe.

Present across 27 countries with around 6,000 employees, AUTODOC generated revenue of over €1.8 billion in 2025, supplying more than 9.3 million active customers with its millions of vehicle parts and accessories for car, truck, and motorcycle brands.

Curious minds, adventurous experts and tech-savvy professionals - one team, one billion euros revenue. Catch the ride!

Job Description

Manage the engineering team responsible for supporting existing solutions and delivering new ones within the overall Autodoc architecture. You will be responsible for both the technical execution of the team as well as the growth of the individual team members. This role combines technical leadership, team management, and strategic ownership of payment infrastructure and services.

Responsibilities

• Provide architectural guidance and apply engineering best practices using Java/Kotlin, PHP, Kafka, MySQL
• Plan, prioritize, and ensure the timely delivery of technical projects while managing risks and dependencies
• Work closely with Product Managers and other stakeholders to align engineering efforts with business goals
• Adhere to high-quality development principles while delivering solutions on time and on budget
• Service monitoring, alerting, and incident mitigation - New Relic, Grafana
• Code review with peers to find the bugs, optimize logic, and detect the bottlenecks
• Coach and support the team in Agile Software development best practices

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a lead position/role
• 4+ years of work experience as a Java/Kotlin
• Work experience with PHP would be a significant plus
• Experience with MySQL, and working with large data volumes
• Experience in software development, supporting the design and development of large-scale, distributed software applications
• Experience with microservices and cloud architectures - Google Cloud Platform, Docker
• Knowledge of architecture/design methods and patterns, data and API specifications, quality assurance, and testing methods
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to apply logical and analytical thinking to complex problems
• Maintain high standards of software quality within the team by establishing good practices and habits
• Identify and encourage areas for growth and improvement within the team
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work autonomously in a team environment

Plus

• Experience building or operating payment systems, fintech platforms, or transaction-heavy systems
• Prior knowledge of PHP 7+, Laravel, Symfony, and FuelPHP knowledge is a plus

  Additional Information

  What do we offer?

  • Competitive salaries based on your professional experience
  • Fast growing international company with stable employment
  • Annual vacation of 25 working days and 1 additional day off on your birthday
  • Day off on Municipality day and Carnaval
  • Meal Allowance (8 euros per working day)
  • Fidelidade Healthcare Plan (Comprehensive health coverage with the option to include your partner and children at discounted rates).
  • Mental Wellbeing Program through the OpenUp platform
  • AUTODOC corporate discount for purchasing car parts at special rates for personal use
  • Learning & Development (over 650 courses on soft and hard skills on our e-learning platform)
  • Free English and German language classes (after probation period)
  • Flexible working hours and hybrid work

  Join us today and let’s create a success story together!