Java Lead Engineer - eDO Transport (Hybrid)

eDreams ODIGEO; Porto; Híbrido; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Prime Plus membership

Hybrid work model

Relocation support

Equipment lifecycle program

Coursera access

Resumo da oferta

eDreams ODIGEO in Porto (hybrid) is seeking an Engineering Manager for the Transport team to guide a high-performing group of engineers in delivering scalable travel platform features that combine flights, trains and hotels in real‑time. You will own technical strategy, code quality and delivery velocity while mentoring talent.

You will collaborate with Product, Data Science, Architecture and UX to align on roadmaps, drive modernization, and uphold excellence in a fast-paced, data-driven

Qualificações

• Experience leading software teams in complex environments.
• Strong design and coding skills in Java and OO design.
• Proven ability to deliver high-value features with speed and quality.

Responsabilidades

• Lead a cross-functional agile team of 7-10 engineers and developers.
• Translate functional specs into high-performance software designs and tasks.
• Define the technical strategy for modules and ensure optimal performance.
• Promote technical excellence, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Mentor, onboard and develop team members and future leaders.
• Collaborate with Product, Architecture and Data Science to shape the roadmap.
• Manage performance, set goals, and prioritise work for the team.
• Foster identity, engagement and belonging in the team with the agile coach.

Conhecimentos

Java

Java 17

Distributed systems

BigData

Leadership

Agile

Communication

Ferramentas

Docker

Kubernetes

Google Cloud

Datadog

Kafka

BigTable

PostgreSQL

Datamesh

SonarQube

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Engineering Manager (Java) - eDO Transport (Hybrid)

As you contemplate your future, you might be asking yourself, what's the next step? Start your journey with us! We’re seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to join our Transport team in Porto (hybrid), to help customers reach their destination by finding the best travel deals, combining more than 700 airlines and 100,000 flights worldwide every day to offer millions of combinations in real time of different products, like flights, trains and hotels. If you’re ready to soar, we’re ready to take you there.

Why eDreams ODIGEO

We’re the world's leading travel subscription platform.

• We pioneered Prime, the first and world’s leading travel subscription programme since launching in 2017.
• Millions of Prime members every year across multiple markets.
• 5 brands: eDreams, GO Voyages, Opodo, Travellink, and the metasearch engine Liligo
• This entire Prime experience is powered by a proprietary, industry-leading AI platform that delivers a smarter, hyper-personalised service and comprehensive travel experience globally to its members.
• Diversity is our strength; our eDOers come from different nationalities from all continents – 99% permanent contracts.

What You Will Do

The Role's Key Responsibilities and Tasks

• Working with a top-notch tech stack including Java 17, BigData (Kafka, BigTable, Redis, PostgreSQL), LLMs, Datamesh, Docker, Kubernetes, Google Cloud, Sonarqube and Datadog.
• Collaborating with Product, Business, Architecture, Data Science to shape the technical strategy and evolution of the Payments domain, defining the technical strategy for your modules and ensuring their optimal performance.
• Helping your team translate functional specifications into high-performance logical technical design, code and split the work into smaller tasks that add quick value to customers.
• Promoting our standards of technical excellence, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Leading a high performing cross functional agile team of 7-10 experienced software engineers and developers.
• Taking an active role in finding and hiring the best talent available, in collaboration with our recruiters, and onboarding new joiners into our culture of high performance, collaboration and growth.
• Managing performance, setting goals and prioritising work for your team, balancing the capacity of the team.
• Establishing a sense of identity, engagement and belonging in your team, and improving team dynamics – in collaboration with your dedicated agile coach.
• Acting as a mentor, helping others develop their skills and professional career.

What You Need To Succeed

• Ability to take fast and data driven decisions.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.
• Ability to live and transmit our values.
• Intense focus on what delivers customer value.
• High standards around quality and technical excellence in coding.
• Developing and growing self and others.
• Presenting with confidence to both technical and non technical audiences.
• Knowledge and experience with coding, OO design, system design, performance tuning, performance engineering, design patterns, data modelling.
• Java and code base knowledge.
• Knowledge and experience with distributed, concurrent and scalable systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Applied AI Tools: Demonstrated comfort using practical AI tools such as GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, or other AI-powered coding assistants.
• Experimentation Mindset: Curiosity and eagerness to explore, experiment with, and integrate emerging AI-driven solutions into software development workflows.
• AI-Enhanced Problem Solving: Ability to effectively leverage AI tools to debug code, streamline development processes, and enhance productivity.
• Adaptability and Learning Agility: Enthusiastic about continuously learning and quickly adapting to new AI features and capabilities.
• Collaboration with AI: Experience or interest in collaborating closely with AI tools as “pair programmers” to complement traditional software development practices.

What's in it for you?

• A rewarding compensation package – Prime Plus membership, competitive salary and benefits package, including flexible benefits, performance-based bonuses, birthday day off, discounts and partnerships, relocation support and premium equipment with role-based selection options and device ownership through our equipment lifecycle program.
• Continuous learning to fuel your growth and explore new horizons – free Coursera access, soft skills workshops, tech training, leadership development, and more. Plus, enjoy a great onboarding program.
• Growth opportunities to empower your career, and unleash your potential – personalized career paths and the eVOLVE Program will help you discover, grow, and thrive. Internal mobility opportunities let you pursue horizontal career changes and promotions.
• Your well-being is our priority. Embrace freedom and flexibility – we offer a hybrid home-office model focused on outcome. You'll be able to find the right work-personal life balance that suits you best.
• Work hard, party hard – we believe in having fun and connecting with colleagues! Join eDO for after-work events, padel tournaments, parties, and more. Create communities based on your passions, like sports and music. Come to work as you are, with no dress code, and enjoy free fruit, coffee, and tea at our offices.
• Enjoy a dynamic and healthy environment – be innovative, take risks, and share your ideas. Our diverse and open-minded teams support high performance, learning, and growth. You'll work in an Agile mindset environment with recognition at our core.

Wanna take a peek into what it's like to work at eDO? Follow us on LinkedIn and discover more about life at eDO! If you are ready for a career opportunity with unmatched benefits, continuous learning, and a supportive work-life balance, look no further! Take your career to new destinations by applying now and help our diverse, inclusive, and passionate team shape the future of travel.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status. Our people are the key to our success. Each one of them is unique in their own way and the respect for their uniqueness is and will always be a passion and motivation. Don’t meet every requirement? If you’re excited about this role but do not feel your experience aligns perfectly with all the requirements we strongly encourage you to apply nevertheless.