About the Role We are seeking a visionary Head of Engineering to lead, scale, and inspire a world-class global engineering organization. In this pivotal leadership role, you will bridge the gap between business strategy and technical execution, driving architectural excellence across high-load, distributed systems. If you are passionate about mentoring leaders, optimizing the SDLC, and shaping the future of a high-growth platform, we want to hear from you. About the Client Our partner is a dynamic tech company building cutting-edge product engineering across Fintech, iGaming, and Marketing. They turn innovative ideas into high-performing engines and launch them at scale. As their exclusive recruitment partner, Lionhires manages their full-cycle talent acquisition. What You Will Do Define Technical Vision: Architect and execute the long-term technical roadmap, ensuring the platform scales seamlessly ahead of business growth. Lead & Mentor: Direct and empower Engineering Managers and Team Leads, overseeing performance evaluations, talent growth, and succession planning. Drive Engineering Excellence: Establish global engineering standards, robust documentation practices, and rigorous KPIs to ensure secure, maintainable, and high-quality codebases. Optimize Operations: Streamline the SDLC and Agile processes (Scrum/Kanban) across all teams to eliminate bottlenecks and optimize cross-team resource allocation. Manage Tech Debt: Strategically balance the delivery of cutting-edge features with continuous architectural improvements and proactive tech debt reduction. Champion Culture: Lead the global hiring strategy to attract top-tier engineering talent while fostering a high-performance culture rooted in feedback and accountability. Align Stakeholders: Act as the primary technical partner for executive leadership, aligning engineering deliverables with key product and business milestones. What You Bring Proven Leadership: 10+ years of backend development experience, including 5+ years in high-level engineering leadership roles managing multiple teams or managers. Technical Mastery: Deep experience with high-load distributed systems, microservices architecture, Kubernetes, and cloud-native development. System Design Expertise: Advanced knowledge of SQL/NoSQL databases, message brokers, and secure, automated CI/CD pipelines. Strategic Mindset: A proven ability to manage complex technical trade-offs and successfully drive large-scale architectural migrations. Exceptional Communication: Stellar presentation and leadership skills, with the ability to inspire teams and navigate fast-paced, high-pressure environments. Education & Language: A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, alongside full professional fluency in English. What's in It for You Financial Growth: Competitive remuneration package with structured annual salary reviews, plus a €200 net monthly transport allowance. Comprehensive Health: Premium private medical coverage including inpatient, outpatient, dental, annual check-ups, and maternity support. Work-Life Balance: Generous time off with 24 non-business vacation days and an additional 6 paid sick days per year. Full Relocation Support: Flights, up to 2 weeks of hotel accommodation, and dedicated visa relocation support for you and your immediate family members. Wellness & Sports: An Urban Sport membership (accessing 50+ activities across Europe) alongside partial compensation for tennis and padel lessons. Continuous Learning: Tailored professional development opportunities and partial cost compensation for English and Portuguese language classes. Culture & Connection: Engaging team-building activities and the chance to work on highly challenging, impactful technical projects.