Director of Engineering at Jobgether – Quinta de Portugal, Castelo Branco
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About This Position
This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Director of Engineering in Portugal.
This is a high-impact leadership role at the forefront of AI-driven product innovation, where you will shape the future of a rapidly scaling engineering organization. You will oversee multiple teams responsible for delivering core product experiences, ensuring both technical excellence and exceptional user outcomes. Working in a fast-paced, AI-native environment, you will define strategy, guide execution, and foster a culture of ownership and continuous improvement. This role combines organizational leadership with strong technical insight, enabling you to influence architecture, product direction, and engineering practices. Collaborating closely with cross-functional leaders, you will help translate ambitious goals into scalable solutions. It’s an ideal opportunity for a visionary leader passionate about building teams, driving innovation, and delivering meaningful product impact.
- Lead and scale multiple engineering teams, including managing and mentoring Engineering Managers across key product areas
- Define and execute technical strategy, ensuring alignment with product vision and business objectives
- Drive high-quality product delivery by balancing speed, scalability, and long-term maintainability
- Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and other stakeholders to translate strategy into actionable roadmaps
- Guide the development of AI-powered product experiences, leveraging emerging technologies responsibly and effectively
- Foster a high-performance engineering culture centered on ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement
- Establish best practices for architecture, development processes, and engineering standards across teams
- Ensure alignment and clarity across a distributed organization, supporting teams through growth and change
- Extensive experience leading multiple engineering teams in a high-growth, product-focused environment
- Proven track record of managing Engineering Managers and scaling organizations effectively
- Strong technical background with the ability to contribute to architectural and strategic decisions
- Experience defining and executing technical roadmaps across complex product areas
- Demonstrated success in delivering user-facing products within fast-paced SaaS or technology environments
- Exposure to AI-native products or leading teams working on AI-powered features
- Strong leadership and coaching skills, with a focus on developing talent and fostering team growth
- Experience working in distributed or remote-first environments across multiple regions
- Ability to balance execution speed with quality, scalability, and long-term vision
- Familiarity with developer tools, workflow automation, or similar technical domains is a plus
- Solid understanding of modern web technologies such as TypeScript/Node.js is advantageous
- Competitive compensation package with equity participation
- Flexible remote-first work environment with generous vacation allowance
- Retirement and financial planning support depending on location
- Annual professional development budget for continuous learning
- Monthly allowance to support open-source contributions or personal initiatives
- Access to cutting-edge AI tools with an open budget for experimentation
- Regular team events, off-sites, and hackathons to foster collaboration
- Transparent company culture with strong communication and shared goals
- Inclusive and supportive work environment focused on growth and innovation