Tech Lead – Cloud-Native AI & Scalable Systems

Cox Automotive UK Limited; Loures; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cox Automotive Europe in Lisbon is seeking a Tech Lead to shape technical direction, mentor engineers, and deliver scalable cloud-native solutions across Europe. You’ll partner with product managers and architects to drive architecture, set coding standards, and promoteDevOps practices in a fast-paced environment.

You’ll lead cross‑functional squads, champion modern engineering practices, and help grow talent while delivering high‑quality software that powers vehicle marketplaces and data

Qualifications

• Experience leading software teams in Agile environments.
• Hands-on software engineering with .NET technologies.
• Expertise in AWS cloud services and cloud-native architecture.
• Experience designing distributed systems, microservices, and event-driven solutions.
• Knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases and IaC (Terraform).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of Software and Quality Engineers.
• Drive technical decision-making and champion engineering best practices.
• Design, develop, and deliver scalable, resilient cloud-native applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Foster a culture of innovation, ownership, and continuous learning.
• Promote modern engineering practices including CI/CD, automated testing, DevOps, and Agile delivery.
• Drive adoption of AI-assisted development tools and practices to improve productivity, quality, and innovation.
• Support career development through coaching, feedback, and performance management.
• Ensure engineering solutions align with architectural standards and business goals.
• Contribute to technical roadmaps, architecture discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Agile

Communication

English proficiency

Tools

AWS

Terraform

Docker

.NET

React

Next.js

GraphQL

Kafka

GitHub Actions

New Relic

Salesforce

CI/CD

Job description

Cox Automotive Europe in Lisbon is seeking a Tech Lead to shape technical direction, mentor engineers, and deliver scalable cloud-native solutions across Europe. You’ll partner with product managers and architects to drive architecture, set coding standards, and promoteDevOps practices in a fast-paced environment.

You’ll lead cross‑functional squads, champion modern engineering practices, and help grow talent while delivering high‑quality software that powers vehicle marketplaces and data