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Lead Software Engineer

Portugalfull_timeVerifiedPosted 25 May 2026

About the role

Lead Software Engineer

At PwC, we focus on creating a promising future where trust and innovation go side by side. Do you want to face this challenge with us?

A career in our Technology Consulting practice, will provide you with the opportunity to help clients seize essential advantages by working alongside business leaders to solve their toughest problems and capture their greatest opportunities.

The role - Lead Software Engineer

As a Lead Software Engineer, you will grow, manage and lead a team of developers building multiple PwC products and client services. Your main responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Define engineering best practices, including AI‑assisted development guidelines, coding standards, and reference architectures
Setup solid DevOps and CI/CD blueprints and documentation templates
Manage web development projects and support business development efforts
Design product/ project architecture and create viable backlogs
Build and coach the team, providing technical hands-on support when needed.

Your profile

BSc or MSc in Computer Science, Engineering or a related technical field
More than 8 years of professional experience in Software Development
Strong track record of building and deploying enterprise-grade web applications, with hands-on experience in React/ TypeScript and .NET/ C#
Proven experience in deploying containerized services (e.g., Azure Container Apps) and working with Agile methodologies and DevOps tooling
Experience in technical team leadership in large corporate-grade projects
Fluent in both written and spoken English and Portuguese.

We believe that success lies in people and in your willingness to push boundaries. If this resonates with you, you've found your place. It's time to bring your expertise to the 'Team PwC' and drive impactful change.

We spark curiosity so you can do inspiring work.
Grow here. Go further.

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