Engineering Manager

Jobgether; Portugal; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote‑first

Flexible hours

Private health insurance

Wellbeing leave

Birthday leave

Learning & development

Mentorship & meetups

International team culture

Office lunches (Riga)

Employee merchandise

Team events

Meaningful technical impact

Job summary

Jobgether is seeking an Engineering Manager based in Portugal to lead engineering teams building scalable technology for on-demand commerce. You will shape technical direction, collaborate with product managers and designers, and drive delivery across the full lifecycle in a remote, international environment.

You will mentor teams, promote best practices, and champion AI-assisted development to improve quality and velocity, while maintaining a culture of ownership and continuous learning.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading engineering teams in product-focused companies.
• Track record delivering complex software and initiatives in fast-paced settings.
• Strong collaboration with product managers and designers on discovery and prioritization.
• Ability to contribute to architectural discussions and guide technical decisions.
• Comfort navigating ambiguity, balancing priorities, and owning outcomes.
• Demonstrated people management, coaching, and team development capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop engineering teams, set expectations, provide feedback, and enable delivery.
• Drive product outcomes by partnering with PMs and designers throughout discovery to prioritization.
• Shape technical and product decisions, evaluating trade-offs for customer impact and sustainability.
• Oversee the full delivery lifecycle from planning to deployment and post-launch learning.
• Ensure predictable delivery by managing dependencies and identifying risks early.
• Guide technical direction and maintain engineering standards for scalable software.
• Improve practices with automated testing, CI/CD, observability, and code reviews.
• Promote AI-assisted development to enhance productivity and quality.
• Collaborate across squads and stakeholders to align priorities with business goals.
• Foster a high-performance, inclusive culture focused on learning and excellence.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Product delivery

Product mindset

Technical judgment

Problem solving

People management

Cross-functional collaboration

Frontend/backend familiarity

Data & distributed systems

Cloud & infrastructure

CI/CD & testing

AI-assisted development

Continuous learning

Job description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an Engineering Manager based in Portugal.

As an Engineering Manager, you will lead engineering teams responsible for building and scaling technology that powers global on-demand commerce. You will work closely with Product Managers, Designers, and fellow Engineering Managers to shape product strategy, define technical direction, and deliver impactful solutions. Combining strong technical judgment with people leadership, you will foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement. You will oversee the full engineering lifecycle, from discovery and planning to delivery, production operations, and post‑launch learning. Working with modern cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, and AI‑assisted development tools, you will help teams improve engineering quality and delivery efficiency. This fully remote opportunity offers an international, inclusive environment where you can influence technical decisions, develop talent, and contribute to products used by businesses and creators worldwide.

Accountabilities

• Lead and Develop Engineering Teams: Set clear expectations, provide regular feedback, support professional development, and empower engineers to deliver high‑quality results.
• Drive Product Outcomes: Partner with Product Managers and Designers throughout discovery, opportunity assessment, solution definition, and prioritization to ensure engineering efforts deliver meaningful business value.
• Shape Technical and Product Decisions: Challenge assumptions, evaluate alternative solutions, and make informed trade‑offs between customer impact, delivery speed, technical complexity, and long‑term sustainability.
• Own Engineering Execution: Oversee the complete delivery lifecycle, from planning and implementation to deployment, production operations, and post‑launch evaluation.
• Ensure Predictable Delivery: Establish effective prioritization, coordinate dependencies across teams, identify delivery risks early, and maintain transparency around progress and outcomes.
• Guide Technical Direction: Contribute to architectural decisions, maintain engineering standards, and promote scalable, reliable, and maintainable software solutions.
• Improve Engineering Practices: Encourage automated testing, continuous integration and delivery, code reviews, observability, and continuous improvement across development workflows.
• Promote AI‑Assisted Development: Encourage the practical use of large language models and coding assistants to improve implementation, testing, debugging, documentation, and code quality.
• Collaborate Across Engineering Squads: Align priorities and technical approaches with other Engineering Managers and cross‑functional stakeholders to support broader organizational objectives.
• Foster a High‑Performance Culture: Build an inclusive, supportive, and accountable environment that encourages technical excellence, knowledge sharing, experimentation, and continuous learning.

Requirements

• Engineering Leadership Experience: Proven experience leading and developing engineering teams within a product‑focused technology company.
• Product and System Delivery: Demonstrated success delivering complex products, software systems, or technical initiatives in a fast‑paced and evolving environment.
• Strong Product Mindset: Experience collaborating with Product Managers and Designers on discovery, opportunity shaping, prioritization, and product decision‑making.
• Technical Expertise: Strong technical judgment and the ability to participate meaningfully in architectural discussions, evaluate engineering solutions, and guide technical decisions.
• Problem‑Solving and Ownership: Ability to navigate ambiguity independently, assess competing priorities, make sound trade‑offs, and take responsibility for outcomes.
• People Management Skills: Excellent leadership, coaching, feedback, and team development capabilities, with a commitment to building effective and motivated engineering teams.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to align technical teams and business partners around shared objectives.
• Backend and Frontend Technology Familiarity: Experience with modern software development technologies, ideally including PHP with Symfony, Node.js with TypeScript, and Angular with TypeScript.
• Data and Distributed Systems: Familiarity with PostgreSQL, Redis, MongoDB, scalable data processing, and distributed architectures.
• Cloud and Infrastructure: Understanding of AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, Helm, containerized environments, cloud‑native services, and modern observability practices.
• Engineering Excellence: Experience with automated unit, integration, and end‑to‑end testing, CI/CD pipelines, code reviews, continuous delivery, and A/B testing.
• AI‑Assisted Development: Practical experience using LLMs and coding assistants to enhance software development workflows, improve productivity, and maintain high code quality.
• Adaptability and Continuous Learning: A proactive approach to improving engineering practices, embracing new technologies, and helping teams succeed in a global, collaborative environment.

Benefits

• Remote‑first flexibility: Work fully remotely within eligible EMEA locations, with the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues across multiple countries.
• Flexible working hours: Organize your schedule with the flexibility to start your working day as late as 11 AM.
• Private health insurance: Access private healthcare coverage to support your well‑being.
• Additional well‑being leave: Receive two extra paid days off dedicated to your mental or physical health.
• Celebration day off: Enjoy one additional paid day off to celebrate your birthday or another occasion of your choice.
• Learning and development: Access internal and external learning opportunities to strengthen your technical and leadership skills.
• Mentorship and knowledge sharing: Benefit from mentorship, internal meetups, and hackathons, available both online and on‑site.
• International team culture: Join a diverse, inclusive, and supportive global team that values collaboration, accountability, and meaningful results.
• Office perks: Enjoy free, healthy lunches when working from the Riga office.
• Employee merchandise: Design and order your own merchandise through company platforms with an employee discount.
• Team‑building and social events: Participate in engaging team activities and memorable celebrations that strengthen connections across the organization.
• Meaningful technical impact: Help shape engineering strategy, develop talented teams, and build scalable technology that supports commerce and enables businesses to grow.