Head of Engineering Lisboa

Head of Engineering
Lisboa
Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal

Head of Engineering ( candidate must be fiscal resident in Portugal)

Remote / Portugal/Hybrid | ⏰ Full-time

At Luca, we’re building the next generation of learning tools for Latin America. We create AI-powered educational products that blend smart design, engaging content, and robust technology—used by thousands of students, parents, and schools across the region.

Luca is an AI Saa
S startup revolutionizing K-12 education in Latin America.

As one of the
- growing startups in Mexico, having justƒ raised our Series A, we’re gearing up for our next big leap in growth, backed by top European investors.

We’re now looking for our Head of Engineering: someone who can define Luca’s overall technology strategy, but who’s also willing to get
- on with the team and jump into the code when needed. If you’re the kind of leader who drives with vision and with commits, this role is for you.

What You’ll Be Doing

You will:

Define and own Luca’s technology strategy, ensuring scalability, security, and reliability across all products.

Make key architecture decisions that balance
- term speed with
- term sustainability.

Lead and mentor the engineering team, fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and technical excellence.

Code alongside the team when needed: unblocking critical issues, building features, and making things real.

Integrate AI-driven technologies into the platform to enhance teacher, student, and parent experiences.

Optimize processes and tools: CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, monitoring, security, and code quality.

Manage infrastructure and vendor relationships, always focused on performance and cost efficiency.

Ensure compliance and data protection best practices, safeguarding user trust.

Represent the tech function to leadership, the board, and external stakeholders.

You’ll Work Closely With

Product leadership to translate educational needs into scalable technical solutions.

Designers and pedagogy experts to deliver accessible and delightful experiences.

Operations and Customer Experience teams to ensure platform stability and user satisfaction.

What We’re Looking For

7+ years of software engineering experience, including leading technical teams.

Solid background in scalable cloud architectures (GCP/AWS/Azure) and distributed databases.

Deep knowledge of Type
Script, Node. js, React/React Native, and Graph
QL (our core stack).

Strong experience with infrastructure, Dev
Ops, CI/CD, and monitoring systems.

Proven ability to lead distributed teams, but also the first to open a PR when necessary.

Balance of strategic vision and
- on technical execution.

Strong product and user experience intuition (not just “what works, ” but “what creates value”).

Bonus: experience in Ed
Tech, gaming/gamification, or B2B Saa
S platforms.

What We Offer

Full-time, 100% remote role.

A team that moves fast, thinks deeply, and ships with purpose.

A culture of ownership, impact, and continuous learning.

The chance to shape how millions of students learn across Latin America.

Backing from
- class investors like Heartcore and Shilling.

About Luca

Luca is the
- growing Ed
Tech company in Mexico — and one of the most promising startups in Latin America.

We’re building the AI-native education company of the future, combining technology, content, and learning science to transform how kids learn across the region.

In under 18 months, we already serve over 20, 000 students, and we’ve been recognized globally with:

GSV Cup – Top 3 Global Ed
Tech Startups

Holon
IQ – Top 100 Lat
Am Ed
Techs

Our team is ambitious,
- driven, and scaling fast. If you want to build the future of education in the AI era, Luca is the place.