EXPERT TECH LEAD
EXPERT TECH LEAD

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity! Your application will only be considered complete after finishing a digital assessment. At the end of your application, and if you meet the required criteria for the role, you will receive a link via your registered email to access it. This step is mandatory, as our recruitment process is based on competency assessment.
We are a company of everyone and for everyone. At MC, we put people at the center: customers, employees, and the community. We create value together, innovate at every step, and lead with closeness, recognizing each person’s unique qualities. Different stories and ideas unite us under the same purpose: to grow and become the best version of ourselves. Because everything we are, we achieve together.
MC Digital is the Information Technology area of MC. We firmly believe that technology can revolutionize the retail sector, bringing greater convenience and exceeding customer expectations. In this context, we are focused on enhancing the use of Artificial Intelligence in our products and technological systems, helping to accelerate MC’s digital transformation.
Would you like to learn more about what we do? Visit Caixa Central, MC Digital’s blog and podcast: https://caixacentral.mcdigital.tech/.
So, join us!
We are looking for an Expert Tech Lead to join our Retail Tech team, and we believe we will be #betterwithyou!
We count on you to…
- Leading technology, operations and influencing the product, communicating closely with your team through an ambitious technical vision;
- Ensuring the continuous alignment of evolutions/roadmaps with the strategic guidelines of the company and the team;
- Encouraging predictability and resilience in deliveries, through alignment with solution designs and articulation between tactical or structural deliveries;
- Establishing good practices and code quality with clear principles in the development cycle;
- Collaborate with the Enterprise Architecture team on macro estimates and medium/low level technical solution design;
- Understand how customers are impacted, as well as the product objectives and converge with the technical and technological strategy;
- Play a leadership role by taking responsibility and making decisions at critical moments.
So, bring with you…
- Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Engineering or similar - essential to understand the complexity involved in IT architecture and to develop effective technological solutions that meet the needs of our organization;
- 8+ years' experience in application development - allows you to identify best practices and appropriate solutions for specific challenges;
- 4+ years of experience in technical leadership for application solutions - essential to play a central role in high complexity and pressure;
- Experience in microservices architectures, event-driven, domain-driven design and cloud (Azure, preferred), containers (Docker, K8s), high availability, resilience and monitoring - key to guiding robust solutions throughout the development cycle;
- Experience in projects using a wide range of technologies/tools - this versatility is essential for adapting the architecture to the specific needs of each project and ensuring interoperability between different systems;
- Knowledge of and experience with agile methodologies - familiarity with agile methodologies, such as Scrum, is important so that you can promote collaboration between teams;
- Understanding and familiarity with the realities of distributed environments - allows you to consider factors such as latency, security and integration when designing solutions that work effectively in distributed systems, ensuring that services are reliable and scalable.
- Skills in Artificial Intelligence.
What you will find…
- Collaborative work environment;
- A dynamic team;
- Career progression and internal mobility opportunities;
- A cohesive and leading company in the retail sector.
What we have for you…
- Meal Allowance in cash or in Dá Card (whichever is more advantageous for you);
- Telecommunications Plan with voice, data, and equipment for permanent employees;
- Flex it Up Program - Extra Off Days, Unpaid Leave, Flexible Work Model (when applicable);
- Health and Life Insurance (for permanent employees) with the possibility of extending Health Insurance to family members with advantageous conditions;
- Flexible Benefits Program (when applicable);
- Onboarding and Initial Training Plan, Continuous Training platform, and Financial Literacy Program;
- School Awards and Merit Scholarships for employees’ children (regular and inclusive education), as well as Holiday Programs during school breaks;
- Flu Vaccine including its administration (voluntary participation)
- We Are Sonae Program, providing psychosocial, financial and legal support to employees;
- Ergocoaching Sessions;
- Mental Health Promotion Programs and Nutrition Consultations;
- Discount and Partnership Program with over 300 leading brands;
- Free coffee and fruit available at the workplace;
- Competitive Salary.
#BETTERTOGETHER #BETTERWITHYOU
MC Sonae D&I Commitment:
We work to create a work environment based on the richness of profiles and focused on uniqueness, ensuring that everyone feels respected, valued for their skills, and confident in the organization.

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity! Your application will only be considered complete after finishing a digital assessment. At the end of your application, and if you meet the required criteria for the role, you will receive a link via your registered email to access it. This step is mandatory, as our recruitment process is based on competency assessment.
We are a company of everyone and for everyone. At MC, we put people at the center: customers, employees, and the community. We create value together, innovate at every step, and lead with closeness, recognizing each person’s unique qualities. Different stories and ideas unite us under the same purpose: to grow and become the best version of ourselves. Because everything we are, we achieve together.
MC Digital is the Information Technology area of MC. We firmly believe that technology can revolutionize the retail sector, bringing greater convenience and exceeding customer expectations. In this context, we are focused on enhancing the use of Artificial Intelligence in our products and technological systems, helping to accelerate MC’s digital transformation.
Would you like to learn more about what we do? Visit Caixa Central, MC Digital’s blog and podcast: https://caixacentral.mcdigital.tech/.
So, join us!
We are looking for an Expert Tech Lead to join our Retail Tech team, and we believe we will be #betterwithyou!
We count on you to…
- Leading technology, operations and influencing the product, communicating closely with your team through an ambitious technical vision;
- Ensuring the continuous alignment of evolutions/roadmaps with the strategic guidelines of the company and the team;
- Encouraging predictability and resilience in deliveries, through alignment with solution designs and articulation between tactical or structural deliveries;
- Establishing good practices and code quality with clear principles in the development cycle;
- Collaborate with the Enterprise Architecture team on macro estimates and medium/low level technical solution design;
- Understand how customers are impacted, as well as the product objectives and converge with the technical and technological strategy;
- Play a leadership role by taking responsibility and making decisions at critical moments.
So, bring with you…
- Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Engineering or similar - essential to understand the complexity involved in IT architecture and to develop effective technological solutions that meet the needs of our organization;
- 8+ years' experience in application development - allows you to identify best practices and appropriate solutions for specific challenges;
- 4+ years of experience in technical leadership for application solutions - essential to play a central role in high complexity and pressure;
- Experience in microservices architectures, event-driven, domain-driven design and cloud (Azure, preferred), containers (Docker, K8s), high availability, resilience and monitoring - key to guiding robust solutions throughout the development cycle;
- Experience in projects using a wide range of technologies/tools - this versatility is essential for adapting the architecture to the specific needs of each project and ensuring interoperability between different systems;
- Knowledge of and experience with agile methodologies - familiarity with agile methodologies, such as Scrum, is important so that you can promote collaboration between teams;
- Understanding and familiarity with the realities of distributed environments - allows you to consider factors such as latency, security and integration when designing solutions that work effectively in distributed systems, ensuring that services are reliable and scalable.
- Skills in Artificial Intelligence.
What you will find…
- Collaborative work environment;
- A dynamic team;
- Career progression and internal mobility opportunities;
- A cohesive and leading company in the retail sector.
What we have for you…
- Meal Allowance in cash or in Dá Card (whichever is more advantageous for you);
- Telecommunications Plan with voice, data, and equipment for permanent employees;
- Flex it Up Program - Extra Off Days, Unpaid Leave, Flexible Work Model (when applicable);
- Health and Life Insurance (for permanent employees) with the possibility of extending Health Insurance to family members with advantageous conditions;
- Flexible Benefits Program (when applicable);
- Onboarding and Initial Training Plan, Continuous Training platform, and Financial Literacy Program;
- School Awards and Merit Scholarships for employees’ children (regular and inclusive education), as well as Holiday Programs during school breaks;
- Flu Vaccine including its administration (voluntary participation)
- We Are Sonae Program, providing psychosocial, financial and legal support to employees;
- Ergocoaching Sessions;
- Mental Health Promotion Programs and Nutrition Consultations;
- Discount and Partnership Program with over 300 leading brands;
- Free coffee and fruit available at the workplace;
- Competitive Salary.
#BETTERTOGETHER #BETTERWITHYOU
MC Sonae D&I Commitment:
We work to create a work environment based on the richness of profiles and focused on uniqueness, ensuring that everyone feels respected, valued for their skills, and confident in the organization.