Engineering Manager | Backend & E-commerce (Hybrid/1 day per week On-site - Lieria, Portugal)About Loop Future Loop Future combines technology, innovation, and sustainability to create digital solutions that shape the future. By integrating software engineering, cloud solutions, salesforce expertise, and intelligent sourcing, Loop Future connects people, systems, and industries - driving efficiency, growth, and global impact. We are Headquartered in Portugal, with offices in Lisbon, Porto, Coimbra, Leiria and Braga; we are also supported by our international offices in the UK, Switzerland and India. The company brings together a diverse and talented team committed to delivering cutting-edge digital experiences into domains such as TV & Media, Satellite & Space, Consultancy, Retail and many other domains.Are you an Engineering Manager who balances the art of rapid delivery with the science of long-term system health? We are looking for a strategic, hands‐onEngineering Managerto lead a backend team responsible for a core pillar of our e‐commerce platform. Your mission is to drive consistent delivery while evolving a scalable, resilient architecture that powers critical transactional domains.This isn't just about managing a roadmap; it's about shaping a culture of ownership, mentoring engineers into autonomous contributors, and navigating the complex trade‐offs of a high‐growth production environment.The Impact You'll MakeLead & Empower : Manage a team of backend engineers (including external partners), fostering a culture of accountability and high performance.Technical Stewardship : Provide guidance on distributed systems, architecture, and code quality, ensuring our services are scalable and observable.Operational Excellence : Reduce operational overhead and improve team predictability by refining how we work.Strategic Trade‐offs : Balance immediate business needs with technical debt, ensuring long‐term sustainability for our systems.What You BringProven Leadership : Significant experience managing backend teams in high‐stakes production environments.E-commerce DNA : Deep understanding of transactional systems like payments, orders, checkout, or catalog/search.Technical Depth : A strong grasp of distributed systems, APIs, and service‐oriented architecture.Ambiguity Navigator : You thrive when things aren't perfectly clear, bringing structure to complex situations and communicating transparently with stakeholders.Why Join Us? You'll have the autonomy to influence the technical direction of our domain while building a team that values problem‐solving over rigid processes. If you take ownership of outcomes and enjoy developing the next generation of engineering talent, we want to hear from you.#J-18808-Ljbffr