Engineering Lead

AUTODOC SE is a leading European e-commerce company specializing in auto parts and accessories, serving 27 countries with a wide range of products for cars, trucks, and motorcycles. Founded in Berlin in 2008, the company has grown rapidly and focuses on providing quality products, competitive prices, and excellent customer service.

AUTODOC

Employee count: 5000+

Portugal only

Company Description

Company Description
AUTODOC is a technology company with a leading e-commerce platform for vehicle parts and accessories in Europe. Founded in 2008 in Berlin, we are now 5,000 people from 68 nationalities, collaborating to make mobility easy and sustainable. By placing technology at the core of everything we do, we manage to serve customers in 27 European countries in 23 languages.
Curious minds, adventurous experts and tech-savvy professionals - one team, one billion euros revenue. Catch the ride!

Job Description

Requirements:

5 years+ of work experience as a Java/Kotlin and/or Go Software Engineer
Experience with MySQL, Postgres, and working with large data volumes
Experience in software development, supporting the design and development of large-scale, distributed software applications - RabbitMQ or Kafka
Experience with microservices and cloud architectures - Google Cloud Platform, Docker
Knowledge of architecture/design methods and patterns, data and API specifications, quality assurance, and testing methods - SOLID, OOP
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to apply logical and analytical thinking to complex problems
Maintain high standards of software quality within the team by establishing good practices and habits
Identify and encourage areas for growth and improvement within the team

Responsibilities:

Lead the engineering team to build on the migration from PHP monoliths to the new microservice architecture
Design and implementation of microservices - Java/Kotlin or Go, RabbitMQ or Kafka, PostgreSQL, Nodejs
Design, develop, and unit test applications in accordance with established standards
Adhere to high-quality development principles while delivering solutions on-time and on-budget
Service monitoring, alerting, and incident mitigation - New Relic, Grafana
Code review with peers to find the bugs, optimize logic, and detect the bottlenecks
Coach and support the team in Agile Software development best practices

What do we offer?

Competitive salaries based on your professional experience
Fast growing international company with stable employment
Annual vacation and 1 additional day off on your birthday
Mental Wellbeing Program – the opportunity for free psychological counseling for you and your family members 24/7 hotline and online sessions
Opportunities for advancement, further trainings (over 650 courses on soft and hard skills on our e-learning platform) and coaching
Free English and German language classes - Flexible working hours and hybrid work

Join us today and let’s create a success story together!

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About the job

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Nov 02, 2025

Posted on

Sep 03, 2025

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Senior

Manager

Location requirements

Portugal

Hiring timezones

Portugal +/- 0 hours

About AUTODOC

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We are AUTODOC, one of the leading online retailers of vehicle parts and accessories in Europe. Our journey began 17 years ago in Berlin, founded by Alexej Erdle, Max Wegner, and Vitalij Kungel. From humble beginnings, we've rapidly grown into one of the most exciting internet companies on the continent. Our core mission is to make mobility easy and sustainable for everyone. We're passionate about providing our customers with the freedom of driving while we take care of the details. This means offering the largest selection of high-quality products at attractive prices, coupled with an exceptional service experience.

We're proud to serve 27 European countries, offering a massive inventory of 6.7 million products from 2,500 brand manufacturers. Whether you're looking for parts for one of 176 car brands, 23 truck brands, or 154 motorcycle brands, we've got you covered. Our success is built on a deep understanding of car performance and the evolving needs of drivers, gained over 17 years of operation. This expertise allows us to create products and services that perfectly blend our experience with cars and our commitment to our customers. Our portfolio includes product brands for both individual car owners and professional mechanics, as well as tailored all-in-one supplier services for our business partners. Diversity and variety are ingrained in our DNA; AUTODOC was established by immigrants with limited resources, and we champion the value of individual differences and the rich cultural diversity of our colleagues, customers, and partners. We foster an open, respectful, and inclusive working environment at every level of our organization. As we continue to grow, our vision is to become the leading tech ecosystem in the automotive industry, seamlessly connecting all aspects of the automotive aftermarket.

Tech stack

Learn about the tools and technologies that AUTODOC uses to build, market, and sell its products.

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Node.js

Laravel

Python

PHP

FastAPI

Google Tag Manager

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Sentry

Google Analytics

Facebook Pixel

3 more

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Employee benefits

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Meals Allowance

Meals Allowance.

Healthcare Insurance

Healthcare Insurance.

Employee discounts

Exclusive AUTODOC shop discounts.

Team events

Team events and company celebrations.

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