Head of Engineering

Descrição

da função/job description

Leadership & Strategy:

Define and execute the engineering strategy aligned with the company’s vision and growth plans;

Partner with Product and Leadership teams to translate business needs into technical solutions;

Provide technical guidance and decision-making at both strategic and architectural levels;

Champion engineering excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement;

Team Management & Development:

Lead, mentor, and grow high-performing engineering teams (backend, frontend, mobile, DevOps, QA, etc.);

Build a strong engineering culture focused on ownership, collaboration, and accountability.;

Oversee recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and career development;

Ensure teams are well-structured, motivated, and equipped to scale effectively.

Delivery & Execution:

Ensure timely and high-quality delivery of engineering initiatives;

Establish and maintain engineering processes, standards, and best practices (Agile, CI/CD, code reviews, testing);

Balance speed of delivery with technical quality and long-term maintainability;

Identify and mitigate technical risks and dependencies.

Architecture & Technical Excellence:

Own the overall system architecture and ensure it is scalable, secure, and reliable;

Drive technical decisions related to platforms, frameworks, tooling, and infrastructure;

Ensure best practices in security, performance, reliability, and compliance.;

Promote automation, observability, and operational excellence.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management:

Act as a key interface between Engineering and other departments;

Communicate progress, challenges, and risks clearly to senior stakeholders;

Support cross-functional alignment and effective decision-making.

Requisitos

/requirements

Required Skills & Experience:

Proven experience in a senior engineering leadership role (Head of Engineering, Engineering Manager, or similar);

Strong technical background with hands-on experience in modern software development;

Experience leading and scaling engineering teams in fast-paced environments;

Solid understanding of software architecture, cloud infrastructure, and modern development practices;

Demonstrated ability to balance technical depth with people leadership;

Experience working closely with Product and business stakeholders;

Strong communication, leadership, and decision-making skills.

Nice to Have:

Experience in SaaS, e-commerce, fintech, or high-scale platforms;

Experience managing distributed or international teams;

Exposure to budgeting, forecasting, and vendor management;

Passion for mentoring and building inclusive engineering cultures.

Oferta

/offer

A strategic leadership role with real impact on company growth;

Opportunity to shape engineering culture and technical direction;

Competitive salary and benefits package;

Flexible working arrangements;

Collaborative, inclusive, and international environment.

para se candidatar/to apply

https://www.randstad.pt/empregos/title_location_DTS-2026-173185