Head of Engineer (TheySheHe)

About PlatformE

As a leading B2B software solution our technology is embedded within key e-commerce platforms and retail POS addition to powering personalized front-end experiences we provide robust software solutions for supply chain tracking and reporting helping our clients navigate the complexities of modern commerce.

Our mission is to empower brands retailers and creators with cutting-edge digital-first made-to-order solutions that elevate customer experiences optimize inventory and drive profitable growth.

Your mission

We are seeking a highly skilled and strategic Head of Engineer who is also a hands-on technical leader. This is a critical player-coach role for an individual who is passionate about innovation deeply understands scalable product development and is excited by the potential of AI to be at the core of all our processes.

You will be responsible for guiding and inspiring the technical direction of our products fostering a culture of technical excellence and actively mentoring a team of talented engineers to build groundbreaking solutions that directly support our mission.

The journey

• System Architecture: System Architecture Design implement and support scalable architecture using containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) API gateways and event-driven patterns to support high-availability SaaS products.
• AI/ML Implementation: Leverage AI/ML including code agents and Model Context Protocol (MCP) integrations to accelerate product delivery improve stability and enable new personalization capabilities. This covers faster UI delivery through AI-assisted design workflows AI-driven test generation for end-user and admin interfaces rapid feature implementation such as embossing and engraving and applying AI to documentation code analysis and legacy system modernization.
• DevOps & Infrastructure: Operate and scale infrastructure on bare-metal servers orchestrated with Rancher and Kubernetes using Helm charts for deployment automation. Implement CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions integrate observability tools (Prometheus/Grafana) and explore AI-driven agents and MCP integrations to enhance reliability automate testing and optimize build and deployment workflows.
• Technical Team Leadership: Mentor and guide engineers in distributed systems cloud-native practices and AI-assisted development. Encourage adoption of code agents and MCP-based workflows for tasks such as UI delivery automated testing and documentation. Build a culture of continuous learning scalability and innovation while ensuring cross-functional collaboration between backend frontend and infrastructure teams.
• Security & Compliance: Design secure API architectures with OAuth 2.0/JWT authentication and enforce strong secrets management practices across all services. Ensure compliance with GDPR/SOC2 and embed security best practices into CI/CD pipelines infrastructure management and day-to-day engineering operations.

What Youll Bring to the Team

• Advanced Technical Leadership: 7 years of hands-on software development with 3 years leading engineering teams through complex challenges including distributed systems high-concurrency SaaS applications and AI-assisted development workflows.
• AI/ML & Code Agents: Practical experience with AI code agents and Model Context Protocol (MCP) to accelerate delivery improve test coverage and modernize legacy systems. Familiarity with MLOps pipelines model deployment strategies and real-time inference for personalization recommendation or computer vision use cases.
• Full-Stack Proficiency: Strong expertise in backend technologies (Python Go ) frontend frameworks (React Liquid) and database optimization (PostgreSQL MongoDB Redis). Skilled in deploying and scaling systems on bare-metal servers orchestrated with Rancher Kubernetes and Helm with CI/CD pipelines built on GitHub Actions.
• Distributed Systems Expertise: Proven track record designing fault-tolerant microservices implementing event-driven architectures and optimizing distributed systems for horizontal scalability and low-latency performance.
• E-commerce & Personalization Tech: Experience integrating with e-commerce platforms (Shopify WooCommerce Magento) and building systems for personalization real-time rendering or product customization.
• Technical Communication: Can architect complex systems optimize application performance document technical decisions conduct code reviews and translate technical constraints into business impact for non-technical stakeholders.
• Education: Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).

Technical Stack & Tools

• Backend: Python (Django FastAPI) Go PostgreSQL MongoDB Redis Docker Kubernetes
• Frontend: React Liquid modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks for admin and theme extensions
• AI/ML & Automation: AI code agents Model Context Protocol (MCP) scikit-learn basic ML workflows for personalization testing and documentation automation
• Infrastructure: Bare-metal servers orchestrated with Rancher and Kubernetes Helm charts for deployment automation GitHub Actions for CI/CD Prometheus & Grafana for observability
• Integration: REST/GraphQL APIs Webhook systems third-party e-commerce APIs (Shopify WooCommerce Magento)

Why Join Us

This is an opportunity to be at the forefront of the digital commerce revolution. You will have a direct impact on the products we build and the success of our clients. We offer a collaborative fast-paced environment where your ideas are valued and your professional growth is a priority.

We believe driven talent deserves:

Bulletproof healthcare insurance

Free Gym membership

Stock options plan

Hybrid working model (3 days at the office in Porto and 2 days remote)