Head of Engineering

LimeFlight

Head of Engineering leading a remote team focused on sustainable inflight service management. Responsible for scaling engineering capacity and ensuring delivery reliability in aviation tech.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeRemote • 🇵🇹 PortugalLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AngularAzure.NETSDLCTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and scale the engineering organization with a strong focus on people leadership, organizational structure, and delivery predictability.
Own engineering delivery at an organizational level, including capacity planning, prioritization, roadmap feasibility, and dependency management across multiple initiatives and projects.
Directly manage and develop engineering leadership (Tech Leads and QA Leads), and evolve the management and ownership model as the organization grows.
Work closely with the Head of Technology, Product, and leadership to translate business priorities into clear, realistic engineering plans and trade‑offs.
Set clear standards together with teams for architecture, quality, reliability, and security, and ensure teams can execute against them independently.
Be accountable for overall service reliability by ensuring appropriate ownership, escalation paths, and continuous improvement practices are in place.
Lead hiring, onboarding, performance management, and career development to support sustainable team growth.
Build and introduce the next layer of engineering capabilities beyond feature teams, including areas such as architecture, security, compliance (e.g. ISO or SOC 2 certification), and platform concerns.
Strengthen engineering processes, decision‑making, and accountability to reduce reliance on individuals and founders.
Foster a culture of clarity, ownership, and continuous improvement as the organization scales.

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of professional experience in software engineering
4+ years of experience in engineering leadership roles (e.g. Engineering Manager, Head of Engineering, Tech Lead with people management responsibility)
Strong background in delivery leadership, planning, and prioritization in SaaS or product‑focused environments
Solid understanding of software architecture and operating web‑based production systems in a Microsoft tech stack (Azure and .NET)
Experience leading senior engineers or technical leads and helping them grow into broader leadership roles
Experience working closely with founders or executive leadership during a scaling phase
Financial and headcount planning experience within an engineering organization
Strong communication skills across technical and non‑technical stakeholders
Good understanding of security fundamentals and secure software delivery.
Nice-to-have: Experience in compliance‑minded or regulated environments (e.g. ISO 27001, SOC 2)
Experience with CI/CD, infrastructure as code, or data platforms
Experience with Frontend technologies like Angular and Typescript
Experience in B2B SaaS, remote‑first teams, or operationally intensive domains.
Experience with AI tools supporting the SDLC process
Language Min. English C1

Benefits

Comp & perks

dynamic and engaging company culture
creativity
collaboration
inclusion

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Hard Skills & Tools

Software EngineeringCapacity PlanningPrioritizationRoadmap FeasibilityDependency ManagementSecure Software DeliveryFinancial PlanningHeadcount PlanningFrontend TechnologiesAI Tools

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsPeople LeadershipOrganizational Structure

Certifications

ISO 27001SOC 2