Software Engineering Manager

Location: Lisbon (Hybrid)
Company: Cox Automotive Europe

We’re building something exciting in Lisbon.

As part of our European technology transformation, we’re establishing a brand-new engineering hub in Portugal — and we’re looking for a Software Engineering Manager to help shape it from the ground up.

This is a high-impact leadership role where you’ll build teams, scale delivery, and shape engineering culture
, while working closely with product, architecture, and delivery leaders across Europe.

• Lead, coach, and develop Tech Leads and engineering teams across multiple products
• Create an environment where engineers can grow, perform, and feel valued
• Drive performance, career development, and a strong inclusive culture

• Play a key role in scaling a brand-new engineering hub
• Hire top talent in the Portuguese market
• Help shape the long-term team structure and workforce strategy

• Ensure teams deliver high-quality software on time and within scope
• Manage capacity, risks, and delivery planning
• Partner closely with Product, QA, Architecture, and Service teams
• Champion modern engineering practices and Dev Ops culture
• Promote quality through automation, observability, and continuous improvement
• Use metrics (e.g. DORA) to improve team performance
• Support the adoption of AI-assisted development tools and practices

• Proven experience as an Engineering Manager leading multiple teams
• A strong background in software engineering (you can speak the language)
• A track record of building and scaling teams (ideally in new locations)
• Ability to balance people leadership and delivery ownership
• Strong stakeholder management skills across technical and business teams
• Knowledge of the Portuguese tech market
• Fluent in Portuguese and English

You don’t need to be hands‑on, but you should be comfortable working in a modern stack:

• Frontend: React, Next.js
• Dev Ops: CI/CD, observability tooling

• Be part of a major European transformation programme
• Help build a new engineering hub from the ground up
• Work in a modern, cloud-native technology environment
• Collaborate with high‑performing international teams
• Shape the future of engineering at scale

This isn’t just another management role.

It’s a chance to leave a lasting mark — on a growing Lisbon tech hub, on teams you build, and on products used across Europe.

Interested? Apply now and help us build the future of automotive technology.