At Bloq.it, we’ve created the world’s leading smart locker solution. Solving online deliveries by enabling everyone to participate easily, reducing delivery costs and making them more sustainable.

We’re quickly expanding, and after growing at 1000% for three years in a row, we’re now the fastest-growing Smart Locker company in the world and one of the fastest growing scale-ups in Europe.

We are in search of an Tech Lead / Engineering Manager to join our innovative team as our new #bloqstar. In this role, you'll play a crucial role in leading the design, development, and delivery of critical internal platforms and integrations that power operations, deployments, and support services. This role is perfect for a tech-savvy leader who enjoys shipping high-impact tools while scaling engineering teams and practices.

What you’ll be doing: 

• Lead the technical vision, execution, and delivery of key systems within the OpsTech space, including internal tools, service integrations, and process automation
• Manage a cross-functional engineering team, offering mentorship, architectural guidance, and technical oversight
• Design and review scalable, maintainable, and secure solutions that support field service, logistics, support, and customer operations
• Work closely with Product Managers and stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into clear, actionable engineering plans
• Define and promote software engineering best practices (TDD, SOLID, clean architecture, CI/CD, etc)
• Be hands-on when necessary: reviewing PRs, troubleshooting issues, guiding major refactors, and supporting team members through technical challenges
• Help the team grow through structured feedback, personal development plans, and technical coaching
• Actively participate in recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding new engineers
• Drive continuous improvement of our delivery pipelines, monitoring, and platform reliability

What you’ll bring to the table: 

• Proven experience as a Tech Lead or Engineering Manager in fast-paced environments
• Strong engineering background, ideally with full-stack or backend-heavy expertise
• Experience working on internal tooling, B2B workflows, or system integrations
• Deep understanding of modern engineering practices and technical excellence
• Great communication skills in English (spoken and written), with the ability to align technical decisions with business outcomes
• Experience working with stakeholders in operations, logistics, or customer support is a plus
• Track record of mentoring engineers and building strong, collaborative teams

It would be great if you would also have:

• Experience with tools like Odoo, Airtable, Freshservice, or custom enterprise platforms
• Background in infrastructure automation, service orchestration, or data sync across systems
• Experience in scale-ups with rapid team and process growth
• Familiarity with smart locker ecosystems or IoT systems

Why join us?

• The opportunity to join our Software team and play a pivotal role in contributing to innovative solutions that redefine Bloq.it's revolution in the smart locker industry ;

• A dynamic and fast-paced work environment with a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning ;

• Competitive salary and flexible benefits package, tailored to your experience and skills ;

• Eligibility for performance-based bonus, tied to your results and designed to reward your impact ;

• Work how you work best - we offer a remote-friendly policy and flexible hours so you can stay productive and keep life balanced ;

• Portuguese Health Insurance ;

• Unlimited days off (subject to manager approval).

Ready to join the revolution?