Head of Engineering

BrainRocket is a global company creating end-to-end tech products for clients across Fintech, iGaming, and Marketing. Young, ambitious, and unstoppable, we've already taken Cyprus, Malta, Portugal, Poland, and Serbia by storm. Our BRO team consists of 1,300 bright minds creating innovative ideas and products. We don't follow formats. We shape them. We build what works, launch it fast, and make sure it hits. We are looking for a Head of Engineering to lead the technology organization of a partner company dealing with payments, drive product delivery, and continuously evolve our technical platform. The ideal candidate is a hands-on technical leader with experience structuring and scaling engineering departments, improving delivery efficiency, and maintaining a high technical standard across development, architecture, QA, and DevOps. Leadership & Organization Lead and organize multiple engineering teams to deliver product features and maintain platform reliability. Define team structures, workflows, and processes to maximize productivity and accountability. Identify inefficiencies in engineering operations and implement process improvements. Build and mentor a high-performing engineering organization focused on ownership and delivery excellence. Delivery & Execution Ensure high-quality, on-time delivery of platform and product initiatives. Balance short-term business objectives with long-term technical sustainability. Lead triage, root cause analysis, and resolution of technical incidents. Establish clear delivery KPIs and continuously improve performance metrics. Architecture & Technical Excellence Oversee system architecture, technical design, and development standards. Maintain scalability, reliability, and performance of core systems. Drive engineering best practices across all teams, ensuring code quality and maintainability. Engage hands-on when required to diagnose and resolve complex technical challenges. Testing, QA & Efficiency Define and refine testing and QA strategies to balance speed and quality. Improve automation frameworks, test coverage, and regression practices. Ensure QA plans and validation processes are efficient and aligned with delivery goals. Foster collaboration between development and QA to enhance release reliability. Stakeholder Management Communicate effectively with product, business, and operational stakeholders. Translate technical priorities and risks into clear business terms. Take full accountability for delivery outcomes and ensure transparency across teams. Requirements Proven experience as Head of Engineering, Engineering Manager, or Technical Director. Strong background in software development and system architecture. Demonstrated success in improving engineering efficiency and organizational maturity. Deep understanding of QA methodologies, automation, and testing frameworks. Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills. Experience with JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, GraphQL, microservices, AWS, Kubernetes, databases (MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB, ClickHouse), and DevOps practices. Experience in payments, PSP integrations, or fintech is a strong advantage. Why you should join us? Learning and development opportunities and interesting challenging tasks; Official employment in accordance with the laws of Portugal and the EU, registration of family members; Company fitness corner in the office for employees; Opportunity to develop language skills and partial compensation for the cost of language classes; Birthday celebration present; Time for proper rest and 24 working days of Annual Vacation. Bold moves start here. Make yours. Apply today