Engineering Manager - Shape the TeamLead a brand-new team from day oneRemote-first in PortugalWork with AI on a high-impact greenfield productTake over this pivotal leadership role at a fast-scaling international tech company that's committed to innovation and growing its engineering presence in Portugal. As Lead Engineer, you'll have the unique opportunity to build and shape a brand-new engineering team from the ground up, leading the delivery of a major new product initiative that will redefine the company's core offering.In this role, you'll mentor engineers, influence the technical direction, and stay hands-on with a modern stack. You'll take ownership of the platform's crucial search functionality — a core piece of the business. As the company transitions from a legacy monolith to a microservices, cloud-native architecture, you'll be at the forefront of this largescale modernization effort designed to improve scalability and efficiency.If you're a senior engineer ready to step up, or an existing lead seeking greater ownership, this is your chance to shape a new team's culture and dynamics, build a product from scratch, and grow into a key leadership figure within a company that values autonomy, trust, and smart scaling.You will:Lead and mentor a new team of engineersGuide delivery of a greenfield product with high visibilityStay hands-on with and modern cloud infrastructureCollaborate with product, QA, and leadership to drive successSkills / Experience:Strong engineering background is a must)Leadership experiencePassion for coaching, influencing, and building team cultureSalary / Remuneration: €65,000 - €75,000 + benefitsFor more information contact Àlex Rubió confidentially on or email your CV to specialise in recruiting for Archer Recruitment, if you wish to discuss this or other opportunities, please feel free to contact me.For more opportunities, visit: Archer – Archer Recruitment is a Specialist IT Recruitment Consultancy based in Ireland.