Tech Lead - .NET & AWS, Cloud-Native Leader (Hybrid Lisbon)

Ocupacao; United States; Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Cox Automotive Europe is expanding its Lisbon Technology Hub and seeks an experienced Tech Lead to shape technical direction, mentor engineers, and deliver scalable cloud-native software solutions at scale. You’ll collaborate with Product Managers, Architects, and stakeholders across Europe to drive impact, quality, and innovation.

The role emphasizes engineering excellence, ownership, and continuous learning in a hybrid Lisbon setting.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading software teams in Agile environments.
• Hands-on software development with .NET technologies.
• Expertise in AWS cloud services and cloud-native architecture.
• Experience designing distributed systems and microservices.
• Strong understanding of software architecture and design patterns.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code, Terraform.
• Knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Professional proficiency in English.

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, secure 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 to improve productivity and quality.
• Support career development through coaching, feedback, and performance management.
• Ensure engineering solutions align with architectural standards and strategic goals.
• Contribute to technical roadmaps, architecture discussions, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership & people management

.NET

AWS

Distributed systems

Software architecture

Terraform

SQL/NoSQL

CI/CD

Communication

English proficiency

Job description

Cox Automotive Europe is expanding its Lisbon Technology Hub and seeks an experienced Tech Lead to shape technical direction, mentor engineers, and deliver scalable cloud-native software solutions at scale. You’ll collaborate with Product Managers, Architects, and stakeholders across Europe to drive impact, quality, and innovation.

The role emphasizes engineering excellence, ownership, and continuous learning in a hybrid Lisbon setting.