Tech Lead

Lisbon, Portugal; Porto, Portugal; Braga, Portugal; Coimbra, Portugal

Senior (4-6 Years)

Hybrid

English Required Not Accepting Candidates Living Abroad

About

At CloudCockpit, we are on a mission to be the leading platform for simple and risk-free Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) commerce & business management. We empower Microsoft partners with a transformative cloud commerce marketplace that eliminates operational complexity and mitigates business risks. Founded by Create IT in 2016, today we serve over 1,000 Microsoft partners, managing nearly €200M in cloud business, and directly impacting the operations of more than 50,000 companies worldwide.

What you’ll do

Lead and develop the engineering team, promoting technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning;
Define and manage the end‑to‑end architecture of the CloudCockpit platform (.NET), ensuring scalability, security, and maintainability;
Actively contribute to development, especially in critical and complex features. Ensure high standards in code quality, testing, and DevOps practices;
Collaborate with the Product Manager to translate user needs into effective technical solutions, promoting a user-centric approach and contributing to product ideation and evolution.
Ensure the quality, performance, and reliability of the team’s deliverables. Proactively identify and resolve complex technical issues;
Lead system design efforts by defining a sustainable architecture aligned with long-term product and business needs.
Ensure technical decisions are translated into business value, promoting development cost efficiency and continuously balancing technical investment with product priorities.

What you’ll bring

More than 5 years of professional experience in software development, with a strong focus on the Microsoft ecosystem (.NET, C#);
More than 2 years in technical leadership roles (Tech Lead, Senior Engineer with leadership responsibilities, or equivalent), guiding and developing engineering teams;
Proven experience in designing and delivering complex, scalable, and reliable software solutions, ideally in a SaaS environment;
Experience executing the technical roadmap, ensuring timely and high-quality deliveries.
Experience in managing and mitigating technical debt;
Daily use of AI at work (system design, coding, feature delivery);
Fluent in English and Portuguese.

Technical Skills

Advanced knowledge of .NET and C#. Experience with SQL Server (data modeling, optimization, and queries);
Knowledge of frontend development. Solid understanding and hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services (App Services, Azure SQL, Functions, Azure DevOps);
Experience with Microsoft Azure services to develop and operate the platform at global scale.
Experience with Power BI development or integration is a plus;
Familiarity with Domain-Driven Design and modern software development patterns;
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

Leadership & Soft Skills:

Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and technical troubleshooting skills;
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex technical concepts;
Proven ability to mentor and develop engineers. Strong product mindset, with a passion for understanding user needs and creating solutions with tangible value. Collaborative mindset and experience working in agile development environments;
Proactive attitude and strong sense of ownership;
Ability to make pragmatic decisions, balancing technical excellence with business needs.

We connect IT professionals with projects that match their skills, professional experience, and goals, then we offer a career progression program, delivered by in-house specialists - our People Experience Partners - to guide them through our journey with us.

What we offer:

A project that matches your skills and ambitions, as well as your preferences for working policies and culture.
A competitive salary with awesome benefits and opportunities to leverage your knowledge and network to earn additional income.
An empowering and respectful work culture enriched with social and learning events.
A People Experience Partner specially assigned to you - your go-to career guide, responsible for supporting your growth, facilitating training, and ensuring your work-life balance at KWAN.

At KWAN, they make sure that I feel comfortable with the client I’m working for and that what I’m doing aligns with my career aspirations.

Luis Caldeira, DevOps @ KWAN

At KWAN, I’m given the space to be myself and do what I love. I have control over the projects I work on, as well as the direction of my career.

Pedro Fonseca, Front End Developer @ KWAN

I see my People Experience Partner as someone who is always available to provide me with motivation and constant feedback, which helps me be sure that I am in the right place.

Josimar dos Reis, Software Developer @ KWAN

I know that I’ve contributed to the growth of a company that truly values a “people first culture”, because my ideas, experiences, and individuality were always appreciated.

João Nascimento, Software Developer (KWAN Alumni)

My two years at KWAN were an incredible experience! From the start, I was welcomed into a warm and collaborative environment where I felt truly supported.

Laís Ortiz, Software Developer @ (KWAN Alumni)

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What You Can Expect as a KWANer

Respect isn’t optional here

You’re trusted to deliver and supported to speak up.

Dedicated People Experience Partner

Someone accountable for your growth, not your allocation.

Continuous learning, built in

Learning that keeps pace with the systems you build.

Recognition that’s visible

Your impact doesn’t go unnoticed. Through our Rocket Points System, we constantly recognize your contributions.

A culture you can feel

From movie and quiz nights to dinners and our annual summer gathering, we don’t just work together - we build real connections.

Flexible spaces to work your way

Remote-first, with physical hubs when you want connection.