Technical Manager - Platform Services Mobile Foundations

We are hiring a Technical Manager to lead our Platform Services Mobile Foundations engineering initiatives in Portugal! This is a Remote – Portugal position, meaning you can work from anywhere within the country. Please note that this role is only open to candidates in Portugal. In this role, you will lead a multidisciplinary software engineering team focused on building core frontend and mobile platform foundations, SDKs, and integration services (including push notifications, identity, and localization) across the entire Wellhub ecosystem. As a Technical Manager, you will bridge hands-on technical architecture with people leadership and project management.

Responsibilities

Drive end-to-end delivery of complex cross-functional platform initiatives, aligning frontend/mobile requirements with Backend-for-Frontend (BFF) and core services; Act as technical soundboard and leader for mobile/frontend architecture (React / React Native), ensuring scalable, robust design patterns and sound technical trade-offs; Serve as key liaison between Product, UX, and consumer teams (e.g., CODE / Wellhub App team) to negotiate technical scope, roadmaps, and integration standards; Establish best practices for testing, CI/CD, monitoring, and developer experience across platform frontend services; Directly manage a team of engineers, drive technical execution, align product roadmaps with system architecture, and mentor team members in career growth; Perform code/design reviews and maintain delivery quality; Inspire and empower others by caring for their own wellbeing and their colleagues

Requirements

Proven experience managing and leading engineering teams (people management, hiring, performance management, career development); Solid software engineering background with hands-on experience in React and React Native ecosystems; Experience with modern frontend/mobile architecture; Track record of leading technical projects from conception to deployment, balancing engineering quality with time-to-market; Understanding of distributed system architecture, including modern mobile architectures, Micro Frontends, BFF (Node.js), RESTful APIs, and GraphQL; Strong organizational and project management capabilities (roadmap execution, sprint planning, risk mitigation, resource allocation); Strong communication skills in Portuguese and English; Fosters an inclusive, collaborative culture and enjoys mentoring developers; Prior experience in React / React Native and mobile architecture is mandatory

Benefits

Free Gold Wellhub membership with access to onsite gyms and studios, digital fitness programs, and online wellness resources; Option to add up to three family members to the wellness plan; Health insurance; Hybrid and remote work options with a one-time home office equipment reimbursement and a monthly work allowance for home working costs; Flexible schedule; Minimum of 25 days paid holiday per year, with an additional day for each year of tenure (up to 5), plus annual holidays and an extra holiday on your birthday; 100% paid parental leave with extended leave and ramp-back period for parents giving birth; Career growth resources, development roadmap, and internal opportunities