Engineering Lead (Portugal, Hybrid) Lisboa

Engineering Lead (Portugal, Hybrid)
Lisboa
Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal

Hey there,

Welcome to tb. lx – we are building sustainable transportation solutions in a hybrid work setup. Join us – we are looking for you!

As an Engineering Lead, you will be the
- to person for a team running a
- critical product. You will be responsible for empowering your team to deliver their best work, of the highest possible standard. You’ll foster an environment of ownership by delegating tasks based on team members’ strengths and ambitions, inspiring them to achieve their best.

In this role, you will work closely with stakeholders to align priorities and a product roadmap, while also advocating for team stability, software development in line with best practices, and overall product reliability. You will be expected to bring a challenger mindset and software engineering perspective to enable better product discovery.

As the team’s primary representative in stakeholder meetings, you’ll communicate challenges, progress, and needs, aligning goals and next steps with
- functional partners. You’ll participate in architectural decisions, coordinate with principal engineers, and drive
- team alignment on shared priorities.

Proactive communication and structured organization are key to this role. You’ll manage a
- heavy board, ensuring tasks are prioritized effectively to maintain a
- organized workflow that keeps projects on track. You will also oversee task prioritization and resource allocation to maintain high productivity and team
- being, ensuring nothing falls through the cracks, and holding the team accountable for delivering
- quality work on time.

You will cultivate an open, transparent environment where team members feel empowered to share ideas, achievements, and challenges, using feedback to redirect and reinforce behaviors. You’ll also support your team’s growth by recognizing achievements and guiding them to explore alternative solutions when facing obstacles, fostering leadership in engineers regardless of seniority.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE TEAM:

• Solid experience as an Engineering Lead or in a similar technical leadership role with team management responsibilities;
• Strong people management skills with the ability to inspire and motivate engineers;
• Experience working with Agile methodologies (Kanban, Scrum) and ownership of project planning, prioritization, and delivery tasks;
• A proven track record of making balanced technical decisions, managing
  - offs, and tackling complex engineering challenges;
• A passion for mentoring engineers, fostering a collaborative culture, and enabling a team to reach its full potential;
• Experience in managing and balancing stakeholders’ and team’s needs;

• Experience working in software development operations or supporting product development;
• Experience with our tech stack: Next. js (React), Spring Boot (Java or Kotlin), Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD Pipelines (Azure);
• The ability to clearly articulate technical concepts to both technical and
  - technical stakeholders, fostering open, transparent communication across teams;
• Proactive and
  - driven mindset with a strong product focus;
• Fluency in English (written and spoken).

NICE-TO-HAVE:

• Experience with product discovery and the product delivery lifecycle;
• Experience as a main facilitator of growth, helping engineers set goals and coaching them to be accountable for those goals:
  - define, track, and celebrate.

WE’D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF…

• You are motivated by working on impactful products;
• You thrive in a hybrid work setting;
• You are open to a transparent feedback culture;
• You hold strong sustainability values;
• You communicate with positive intent.

BENEFITS

Financial

• You’ll receive a fair salary reflecting the job market, your experience, and your impact;
• A monthly remote allowance to help cover additional expenses due to working from home;
• A lunch allowance for meals, shopping, or dining out;
• Two flexible vacation days for cultural and religious holidays outside the Portuguese holiday calendar, with up to 24 vacation days in your first year;
• A flexible monthly budget for benefits of your choice (childcare, elderly support, streaming, books, travel, etc. ).

Hybrid Company

• Work-life flexibility: choose where to work — from our Lisbon office, from home, or anywhere with a stable internet connection;
• Provision of work tools: Mac
  Book, i
  Phone, monitor, and support for comfortable remote work;
• Relocation assistance and support for a Tech Visa if living outside Portugal;
• Free healthy snacks and drinks at the Lisbon office;
• Occasional
  - person team events for those interested.

Career Development

• Support from your People Partner and People Manager, including enrollment in our Leadership Program and participation in internal leadership meetups;
• Personal Growth Plan creation with support from your team;
• Access to training materials and a training budget for personalized learning;
• Opportunity to join our Mentorship Program (mentor or mentee);
• Access to a professional coach if needed;
• Internal mobility opportunities for career growth.

Wellbeing & Family

• Private health insurance for you and your family;
• Mental health support, including access to professionals and budget for apps or gym memberships;
• Family care support through flexible budgets for childcare or elder support;
• Flexibility and autonomy in organizing working hours to balance personal needs.