Engineering Lead – Digital

Location:
São Paulo, Brazil

Level:
Technical Leadership

About the Role

We are seeking an
Engineering Lead
to lead the development of cutting-edge digital and AI-driven solutions within a global technology organization. This position will act as the
right hand to senior engineering leadership
, combining deep technical expertise with strong management skills.

The Engineering Lead will play a critical role in shaping and scaling modular, containerized solutions that integrate seamlessly across distributed systems. You will balance
hands-on coding
with
technical leadership and team management
, ensuring delivery excellence while fostering a high-performance culture.

This is a highly visible role within a global environment, requiring strong communication skills, the ability to connect technology with business outcomes, and experience in building scalable, future-ready solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Architecture

• Define and drive software engineering standards, modular development practices ("lego-box" approach), and containerized architectures.
• Provide architectural guidance for distributed and cloud-native systems, ensuring alignment with global standards.
• Act as a technical authority, owning technical choices and actively contributing to the codebase when needed.
• Ensure high-quality delivery of digital and AI solutions, from system design to deployment and ongoing operations.

Team Leadership & Management

• Lead, coach, and inspire multidisciplinary teams including software engineers, data engineers, data scientists, MLEs, and SREs.
• Promote best practices in software development, CI/CD pipelines, and modern DevOps methodologies.
• Foster a collaborative and innovative environment that encourages professional growth and continuous learning.
• Collaborate closely with global engineering leaders, product managers, and business stakeholders to ensure technology strategy is aligned with organizational goals.

Product & Business Alignment

• Translate business challenges into scalable digital solutions, balancing technical innovation with operational value.
• Work alongside product and business leaders to ensure solutions meet both functional and strategic objectives.
• Guarantee that regional developments integrate into a cohesive global ecosystem of modular solutions.

Delivery & Operations

• Oversee delivery quality and speed, ensuring robust code, data pipelines, and deployment practices.
• Address issues at the right level (individual, team, or system) with proper prioritization.
• Ensure global coherence across products while meeting local business needs.
• Contribute to the development and deployment of AI agents and generative AI solutions in real-world environments.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education:
  Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (Master's preferred).
• Experience:
  8+ years in software engineering, including experience as a Tech Lead or Engineering Manager in a scale-up or large organization.
• Strong background in
  software development (Web & Mobile)
  with proficiency in
  Python, C#, React, microservices, containers, and modular architectures
  .
• Solid experience with
  cloud platforms (Azure preferred)
  , CI/CD practices, and distributed systems.
• Proven track record of
  leading technical teams
  in designing and delivering scalable, robust digital solutions.
• Practical exposure to
  AI/ML projects
  , including development of intelligent agents and generative AI deployments.
• Experience with
  technical recruitment, onboarding, and upskilling
  of engineering teams.
• Fluency in
  English
  (essential, global collaboration required).

Soft Skills

• Strong leadership presence, capable of inspiring and guiding diverse technical teams.
• Excellent communication skills, able to clearly explain complex technical concepts to business stakeholders.
• Strategic mindset, aligning technology vision with business outcomes.
• High adaptability to work in global, multicultural environments.
• Empathy, accountability, and resilience to drive performance under pressure.