Grupo QuintoAndar | Tech Lead Manager

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About QuintoAndar Group

Grupo QuintoAndar is the most valuable real estate tech company in Latin America. Born in Brazil to open doors, we reduce bureaucracy and simplify the real estate experience for renters, buyers, sellers, and partners such as brokers and agencies. Our brands offer solutions covering all stages of the housing journey: Immuebles24 (Mexico), Zonaprop (Argentina), Adondevivier & Urbania (Peru), Plusvalia (Ecuador), ImovelWeb and Quintoandar (Brazil).

Backed by investors and advisors including Kaszek, Qualcomm, General Atlantic, and SoftBank, QuintoAndar Group is valued at over $5.1 billion and continues to grow. We employ more than 3,500 people focused on cutting-edge technology and design to ensure a seamless sales and rental experience, complemented by smart financial products.

To learn more, visit https://grupoquintoandar.com/.

Life at Lisbon Tech Hub

In 2022, QuintoAndar opened its first European tech hub in Lisbon, aiming to tap into a new tech ecosystem, attract top talents, offer international opportunities for Brazilian employees, and enhance cultural diversity. The Lisbon hub hosts a team of engineers, designers, product managers, and data scientists, with plans to grow further. You will collaborate with teams primarily based in Brazil, contributing to global projects.

Location

Remote-first policy: work from anywhere in Portugal. In-person collaboration is possible at our Lisbon office in the historic center.

Language

This job description is in English because it is required for communications with coworkers and suppliers worldwide. A Portuguese version is provided as well for internal context.

Selection Process

The selection process currently lasts around 40 days and includes:

Application

People Interview

Tech Screening - architecture

Technical interview - coding, architecture, and leadership

Offer

Our Tech Stacks

Backend: Java, Kotlin, Python

Apps: Flutter

PWAs: React (Next.js)

Cloud, infrastructure, monitoring: AWS, Kubernetes, ELK, Prometheus, Sentry

Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB

About the role: Search & Recommendations

We are hiring for the Search & Recommendations team, which focuses on scalable, high-performance systems to enhance user discovery through advanced search, discovery, and personalized recommendations. We leverage technologies such as search engines, vector databases, and machine learning ranking models to optimize information retrieval and drive impact for users.

We are seeking candidates with:

Experience in search technologies (e.g., Elasticsearch, geospatial search, vector search, multi-stage ranking)

Experience with recommendation systems or discovery platforms

A strong understanding of scalable system design and performance optimization

A passion for solving complex problems in information retrieval and personalization

Technical Lead Manager (TLM) at QuintoAndar

The TLM role is designed for Senior+ Software Engineers who balance technical leadership with people management. TLMs define technical strategy, drive high-quality implementation, and support their team's growth. They typically oversee a smaller number of direct reports and have a focused management scope, while remaining on the technical career path with opportunities to advance to Staff+ roles or broader leadership duties.

This role is ideal for candidates who excel in hands-on technical work and guiding teams to peak performance.

Responsibilities as TLM

Lead the technical implementation of projects, delivering scalable, maintainable solutions

Grow, coach, and manage a team of 2-5 software engineers

Define and uphold an excellent engineering culture while guiding design and execution

Collaborate across teams to drive alignment and timely delivery

Additional Expectations:

Act as a technical reference and leader for your team

Contribute to code, code reviews, and architecture discussions

Partner with Product, Design, and Data teams to define strategy

Recruit and develop exceptional talent

Requirements

Programming & Databases: Fluency in at least one programming language (e.g., Java, Kotlin) and experience with databases or search engines (Elasticsearch is a plus)

Scalable Systems: Design, build, and maintain large, distributed systems and RESTful APIs

Best Practices: Software maintainability, CI/CD, test automation, and troubleshooting

Experience: 5+ years in software development

Languages: Professional fluency in English (Portuguese a plus)

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