Position:Head of Web Engineering Location:Lisbon, Portugal (Hybrid or Onsite) Reports to:Head of Digital Product Job Summary: Staycity are looking for a Head of Web Engineering .
You'll take ownership of our full web stack—frontend, backend, and QA—working closely with Product and Design to build exceptional digital experiences.
This role combines people leadership, technical direction, and hands-on guidance.
Role Overview You will oversee both the frontend and backend, driving the development and optimization of our web platforms, which process €50M in annual sales.
A mix of hands-on development and strategic leadership, you'll define best practices, guide technical direction, and manage outsourced teams.
Note:Regular travel to HQ in Dublin (approximately monthly).
Benefits Competitive salary + bonus Generous Annual Leave Hybrid work model Staff rates for stays, education support, and more Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership:Own the technical direction and architecture of web platforms.
Ensure seamless integration with Oracle Opera, Stripe, and other key systems.
Cross-functional Collaboration:Work with Product and Design to deliver timely, high-quality features.
Balance technical debt with new development.
System Oversight:Maintain systems such as CDN networks, Google Tag Manager, DNS, and performance monitoring tools.
Key Requirements Experience:7+ years in web engineering, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
Proven track record in managing teams and delivering complex web projects.
Skills:Proficiency in modern Microsoft stack (C#, Azure, ReactJS), and experience with microservices and API integrations.
Familiarity with Umbraco CMS, Stripe, Twilio, and Oracle Opera is a plus.
Languages/Frameworks:ReactJS, .NET, Microsoft stack.
Infrastructure:Azure Functions, CosmosDB, SQL databases, Cloudflare.
Ecommerce Experience:Experience in international B2C ecommerce platforms (multi-currency, multi-lingual) is preferred.
If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, lead with kindness and clarity, and make data-driven decisions, we'd love to hear from you!
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