TECH STREAM LEAD

Requisition ID: 78141

City: MAIA

Date: May 25, 2026

Brand: MC

Area: STRUCTURES

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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.

Somos una empresa de todos y para todos. En MC, ponemos a las personas en el centro: clientes, colaboradores y la comunidad. Creamos valor juntos, innovamos en cada paso y lideramos con cercanía, reconociendo las cualidades únicas de cada persona. Diferentes historias e ideas nos unen bajo un mismo propósito: crecer y convertirnos en la mejor versión de nosotros mismos. Porque todo lo que somos, lo logramos juntos.

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 a Tech Stream Lead to join our Retail Tech team, and we believe we will be #betterwithyou!

We count on you to…
• Lead development teams (internal and external), fostering alignment, motivation, and continuous growth
• Manage technology partners and vendors, ensuring quality, adherence to standards, and contract governance
• Define and implement engineering practices (CI/CD, testing, code review, observability), promoting AI coding and automation in the SDLC
• Manage capacity, priorities, and roadmap, ensuring timely delivery while anticipating risks and dependencies
• Define the stream architecture, ensuring scalability, robustness, integration, and technological evolution
• Lead technology transformation initiatives with business impact
• Manage the IT budget, including projects, sourcing, and licensing
• Manage stakeholders, translating technical topics into business language and influencing decisions based on technical trade-offs

Therefore, you bring with you…
• Degree in IT or a related field
• 10+ years of experience in IT, with technical leadership and end-to-end delivery in complex environments
• Experience managing complex initiatives with multiple dependencies and stakeholders
• Ability to define and validate scalable and integrable solution architectures
• Experience managing internal, external teams and partners
• Strong command of Agile methodologies in demanding environments
• Experience with AI coding tools (e.g., Copilot, Cursor) and an AI-first mindset
• Strong analytical skills, communication, and ability to bridge technology and business
• Autonomy, results orientation, integrity, and ability to manage expectations
• Technological curiosity
• Fluent English
• Availability to work in a DevOps model, including on-call rotation

What we have for you…

Meal Allowance in Dá Card;
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;
Collaborative and dynamic work environment.

#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.

sonae.pt

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.

Somos una empresa de todos y para todos. En MC, ponemos a las personas en el centro: clientes, colaboradores y la comunidad. Creamos valor juntos, innovamos en cada paso y lideramos con cercanía, reconociendo las cualidades únicas de cada persona. Diferentes historias e ideas nos unen bajo un mismo propósito: crecer y convertirnos en la mejor versión de nosotros mismos. Porque todo lo que somos, lo logramos juntos.

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 a Tech Stream Lead to join our Retail Tech team, and we believe we will be #betterwithyou!

We count on you to…
• Lead development teams (internal and external), fostering alignment, motivation, and continuous growth
• Manage technology partners and vendors, ensuring quality, adherence to standards, and contract governance
• Define and implement engineering practices (CI/CD, testing, code review, observability), promoting AI coding and automation in the SDLC
• Manage capacity, priorities, and roadmap, ensuring timely delivery while anticipating risks and dependencies
• Define the stream architecture, ensuring scalability, robustness, integration, and technological evolution
• Lead technology transformation initiatives with business impact
• Manage the IT budget, including projects, sourcing, and licensing
• Manage stakeholders, translating technical topics into business language and influencing decisions based on technical trade-offs

Therefore, you bring with you…
• Degree in IT or a related field
• 10+ years of experience in IT, with technical leadership and end-to-end delivery in complex environments
• Experience managing complex initiatives with multiple dependencies and stakeholders
• Ability to define and validate scalable and integrable solution architectures
• Experience managing internal, external teams and partners
• Strong command of Agile methodologies in demanding environments
• Experience with AI coding tools (e.g., Copilot, Cursor) and an AI-first mindset
• Strong analytical skills, communication, and ability to bridge technology and business
• Autonomy, results orientation, integrity, and ability to manage expectations
• Technological curiosity
• Fluent English
• Availability to work in a DevOps model, including on-call rotation

What we have for you…

Meal Allowance in Dá Card;
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;
Collaborative and dynamic work environment.

#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.